"Inside Independent Publishing (with IBPA)" wants to make you a smarter publisher by giving you access to powerful ideas, strategies, and tools for success.
Our interview guests are independent publishers, author publishers, and hybrid publishers, as well as distributors, printers, reviewers, booksellers, marketers, visionaries, and opinion leaders from all sectors of the book publishing industry.
We are sponsored and supported by the Independent Book Publishers Association, the largest book publishing association in the U.S. serving independent publishers and author publishers. IBPA’s vision is a world where every independent publisher has the tools and knowledge needed to professionally engage in all aspects of the publishing industry.
Your host is IBPA Member Liaison Christopher Locke.
You know you need a website, but how do you get started and what are some things you need to do (and not do?). Site builder John Burke of Pub Site offers advice and strategies for success.
Audible has announced its intention to “subtitle” its audiobooks, but publishers are calling it a rights violation. What’s going on? CEO Angela Bole explains what steps IBPA is taking to protect its membership.
How can indie publishers make it today? Is there room on bookstore shelves for their books? Industry veteran and big-picture thinker Melissa Serdinsky speculates on survival, community, and industry trends.
How do you get your book reviewed in a place like Foreword Reviews magazine? Managing Editor Michelle Schingler talks about schedule, content, trends, and paid vs. unpaid reviews.
Giving talks about your book at associations, clubs, schools, and luncheons is a great way to connect with readers, develop sales, and establish your credibility as an expert in your field. Industry veteran Cheryl Callighan goes over the basics.
Print-on-demand publishing makes so much sense for indie publishers as a way of reducing risks and testing markets without sacrificing quality or distribution opportunities. Robin Cutler of IngramSpark discusses how to make it work for you.
Some publishing companies are established to further a broader mission, like Patagonia Books, whose lofty goal is to help save the planet. Director Karla Olson discusses how books support the mission, as well as the important role local publishing associations play in fostering quality and success.
New developments in privacy law in Europe, and fair use, piracy, and widespread infringement by high-tech players remain big challenges for publishers. Publishing attorney Jonathan Kirsch analyzes a changing landscape.
Distribution is key to getting your book into the hands of readers. Old models still control the industry and need to be followed. But change is on the horizon. Do you and your book fit in?
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