Inside Independent Publishing (with IBPA)
By Christopher Locke
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"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 (IBPA), 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 Director of Membership & Member Services Christopher Locke.
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Why Independent Publishers’ Media Pitches Get Ignored (and How to Fix It)
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Sep 24, 2026 |
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The Book Strategy Session Every Indie Publisher Should Have with Their Team & Authors
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Aug 27, 2026 |
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How to Build Sustainable Business Growth through Niche Publishing
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Jul 30, 2026 |
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The Book Editing Roadmap: Every Stage Your Book Needs
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May 28, 2026 |
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An Insider’s Guide to Selling Your Books to Schools and Educators
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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From Local to Global: How Independent Publishers Land International Rights Deals
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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Live Events, Real Results: Marketing, Logistics & Sales Tips for Independent Publishers
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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Funding 101 for Independent Publishers: Grants, Fellowships, and Other Creative Ways to Raise Money
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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Unlocking AI: Expert Tips Every Independent Publisher Needs Now
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Dec 25, 2025 |
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Audiobooks: Insider Tips to Produce & Sell Titles More Profitably
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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Best (and Worst) Book Marketing Strategies
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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How to Find Your Book Publishing Niche to Thrive
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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How to Create a Sensational Book Marketing Plan
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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How Do You Set Up a Hybrid Publishing Company?
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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Savvy Strategies for Book Advertising on Google, Facebook, Instagram, & More
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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Improve Book Marketing Strategies by Understanding Reader Habits
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May 29, 2025 |
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How Independent Publishers Can Maximize Their Author’s Bookselling Reach
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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Which Book Distributor is the Right Fit for Your Goals - IngramSpark, Draft2Digital, Or Another?
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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Amazon: How to Strengthen Book Sales & Discoverability
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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Increase Profits by Selling Clever Book-Related Products
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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Pitching for Publicity from Podcasts, Blogs, and More
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Dec 26, 2024 |
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How Merging Independent Publishing Companies Leads to Greater Success
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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How Independent Publishers Can Build Successful Working Relationships with Their Authors
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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Direct-To-Consumer Book Sales Strategies
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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Set Your Book Up for Success for the Library Market
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Aug 29, 2024 |
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Tips to Increase Revenue & Run Your Indie Publishing Business More Successfully
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Jul 25, 2024 |
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How Publishers Can Use Strategic Partnerships to Grow Book Sales
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Jun 27, 2024 |
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Solutions to Independent Publishers’ Challenges with Traditional Distribution
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May 30, 2024 |
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Learn from Holloway’s Clever Direct-to-Consumer Sales & Discoverability Techniques
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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Advice to Sell Your Books’ International Rights
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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Tips to Level Up Your Independent Publishing Business
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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Independent Publishing’s Biggest Challenges & Opportunities in 2024
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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Important Lessons Learned from TOKYOPOP’s Incredible Resurgence of Success
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Dec 28, 2023 |
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Solutions to Common Challenges that Independent Publishers Run Into
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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How Independent Publishers Can Land Distribution with Simon & Schuster
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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Reach Readers Through LibraryReads’ Top 10 Books List
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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Grab the Attention of Librarians through a "Booklist" Review
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Aug 31, 2023 |
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Learn How Distribution Sales Teams Sell Your Books to Amazon, Bookstores, and More
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Jul 27, 2023 |
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How Publishers Can Maximize An Author’s Brand & Avoid Book Marketing Burnout
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Jun 29, 2023 |
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How to Build Book Buzz with Social Media Influencers
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May 25, 2023 |
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Tips to Sell Your Books to the Education Market
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Apr 27, 2023 |
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Understanding the Importance and Benefits of Trade Reviews
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Mar 30, 2023 |
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How to Maximize Your Success Working with a Book Publicist
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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Independent Publishing’s Biggest Challenges & Opportunities in 2023
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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Strategies for Indie Publishing Success in the New Year
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Dec 29, 2022 |
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CEO Angela Bole’s Fond Farewell to IBPA
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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How Independent Publishers Can Turn Social Media Followers Into Book Buyers
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Oct 25, 2022 |
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Enhancements & Drawbacks of Artificial Intelligence in Publishing
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Sep 29, 2022 |
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Tips for Selling Books to the Government, Education, and Healthcare Markets
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Aug 24, 2022 |
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How to Optimize Your Books for Amazon & Run Successful Amazon Ads
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Jun 29, 2022 |
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Profitable & Creative Book Distribution Tips for Independent Publishers
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May 26, 2022 |
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How to Persuade Bookstores to Carry Your Independently-Published Books
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Apr 28, 2022 |
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Dependable Marketing Strategies and the Results Publishers Should Expect from Them
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Mar 31, 2022 |
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How to Get Libraries to Carry Your Books
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Feb 24, 2022 |
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BookTok, Bookstagram & BookTube – The Latest Sensations to Market Your Books
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Jan 27, 2022 |
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How Can Independent Publishers Get the Most Out of Amazon’s A+ Content?
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Dec 22, 2021 |
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Advice for Landing Film & TV Deals for Your Books
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Nov 24, 2021 |
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Improve Your Direct-To-Consumer Book Sales with These Digital Marketing Tactics
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Oct 28, 2021 |
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How Independent Publishers Can Set Up Their Authors for Book Marketing Success
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Sep 30, 2021 |
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IngramSpark: All Your Burning Questions Answered!
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Aug 26, 2021 |
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How to Get Your Books into Retail Stores
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Jul 29, 2021 |
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Get the Scoop on Book Consumer Buying Habits for Helpful Marketing Insights
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Jun 24, 2021 |
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Expert Advice for Landing Media Opportunities to Market Your Books, with Founder and President of FSB Associates Fauzia Burke
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May 27, 2021 |
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Should Independent Publishers Jump on the Audiobook Bandwagon?
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Apr 22, 2021 |
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Tips for How Independent Publishers Can Land Traditional Distribution, with IPG’s Richard T. Williams
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Mar 25, 2021 |
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How Independent Publishers Can Support DEI & Be Antiracist, with SCBWI’s Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer April Powers
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Feb 25, 2021 |
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The Controversy & Ethics of Hybrid Publishing, with Wonderwell CEO Maggie Langrick
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Jan 28, 2021 |
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Get Ready for the 2021 Season of "Inside Independent Publishing (with IBPA)"!
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Jan 22, 2021 |
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Host-Guesting: An interview with independent publisher Peter Goodman of Stone Bridge Press
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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Virtual Frankfurt and Licensing Update, with MaryJo ("MJ") Courchesne of Gryphon Publishing Consulting
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Nov 12, 2020 |
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Improving your Amazon performance by tweaking your “relevancy score,” with guest Penny Sansevieri of Author Marketing Experts
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Oct 29, 2020 |
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What’s new and what’s changed? How the pandemic has transformed publishing, with Angela Bole of IBPA.
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Oct 15, 2020 |
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Publishing: Looking backward, looking forward, with Robin Cutler of IngramSpark
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Oct 01, 2020 |
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The search for hard data on how libraries foster book discovery, author recognition, and consumer sales, with guest Guy LeCharles Gonzalez of the Panorama Project.
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Sep 03, 2020 |
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Diverse books for a diverse world, with Nicole Johnson of We Need Diverse Books
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Aug 20, 2020 |
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Books are more than books: multimedia possibilities for content enrichment, with Lindy Ryan of Black Spot Books and Vesuvian Media Group
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Aug 06, 2020 |
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A Foreword look, at trade shows, reviewing, libraries, and diversity, with Victoria Sutherland of Foreword Reviews magazine
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Jul 23, 2020 |
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The view from the UK, a discussion with Independent Publishers Guild Chief Executive Bridget Shine
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Jul 09, 2020 |
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Opposing the Open Library: an analysis of digital piracy and fair use, with Mary Rasenberger of the Authors Guild
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Jun 25, 2020 |
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The IBPA Advocacy Committee, standing up for indie publishers, with Mel Corrigan
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Jun 11, 2020 |
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New realities in book publishing in the post-COVID world, a speculative rant from host Peter Goodman
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May 28, 2020 |
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Virtual author events and other strategies for building online communities, with Maria Dismondy
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May 14, 2020 |
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Strength from community, a portrait of Portland, with Forest Avenue Press publisher Laura Stanfill
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Apr 02, 2020 |
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Bookselling Update: First Impressions of the Impact of COVID-19, with John Mutter of Shelf Awareness
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Mar 26, 2020 |
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Working with Amazon, Part 2: Quality control, social media, and preparing for the future, with guest Ian Lamont of i30 Media
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Feb 13, 2020 |
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Working with Amazon, Part 1: Amazon Advertising and managing the relationship, with guest Ian Lamont of i30 Media
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Jan 30, 2020 |
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Publishing in 2020, what lies ahead? with guest Angela Bole of IBPA
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Jan 16, 2020 |
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A British indie tackles America: talking international publishing with guest Michael Cannings of Camphor Press
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Jan 02, 2020 |
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California’s new labor law and its impact on publishers, authors, and freelancers, with guest Jonathan Kirsch
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Dec 19, 2019 |
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The Frankfurt Book Fair, why you should start planning NOW, with guest Terry Nathan of IBPA
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Dec 05, 2019 |
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The IP explosion: the expanding universe of subsidiary rights opportunities for indie publishers, with guest Ethan Ellenberg
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Nov 14, 2019 |
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The CASE Act, small claims for writers and publishers, with guests Mary Rasenberger and Cheryl Davis of the Authors Guild
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Oct 31, 2019 |
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Websites for indie publishers: tips, cautions, and strategies, with guest John Burke of Pub Site
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Oct 24, 2019 |
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The Audible Captions controversy and the IBPA response, with guest Angela Bole of IBPA
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Sep 17, 2019 |
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Creating a future community of publishers and booksellers, with guest Melissa Serdinsky of Thin Air Collective
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Sep 05, 2019 |
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All about book reviews, with guest Michelle Schingler of Foreword Reviews
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Aug 22, 2019 |
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Public speaking for authors, a brief overview with Cheryl Callighan of The Author's Assistants
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Aug 08, 2019 |
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Success strategies of publishing with print on demand, with guest Robin Cutler of IngramSpark
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Jul 25, 2019 |
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Mission-driven publishing, the example of Patagonia Books, with guest Karla Olson
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Jun 26, 2019 |
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Publishing law today: privacy, fair use, and piracy, with guest Jonathan Kirsch
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Jun 13, 2019 |
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Distribution models, old ways and new, with guest Richard T. Wiliams
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May 23, 2019 |
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A powerful social media marketing strategy, with guest Andy Weiner
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May 09, 2019 |
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Publishing is great! Publishing sucks! The host weighs in.
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Apr 25, 2019 |
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An expert reflects on independent publishing today, with guest Joel Friedlander
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Apr 04, 2019 |
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Working with Amazon, part 2: Terms of Service and getting reviews, with guest Ian Lamont
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Feb 28, 2019 |
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Working with Amazon, part 1: Keywords, categories, and advertising, with guest Ian Lamont
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Feb 21, 2019 |
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The logistics of order-fulfillment, with guest Matt Kurtis
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Jan 31, 2019 |
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Why the hybrid model makes sense for authors and publishers, with guest Brooke Warner
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Jan 17, 2019 |
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Extending your content via e-learning, with guest Deltina Hay
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Jan 03, 2019 |
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Working with independent booksellers, with guests from Books Inc., Berkeley
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Dec 13, 2018 |
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The nuts and bolts of liability insurance for your company, with guest Mike Mansel
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Nov 29, 2018 |
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Ebooks: promises and pitfalls, with guest Laura Brady
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Oct 18, 2018 |
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A literary agent’s perspective on book publishing, with guest Andy Ross
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Oct 04, 2018 |
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Printing in Asia, Pros and Cons, with guest George Dick
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Sep 20, 2018 |
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Book Design, Covers, and Interiors, with guest Tami Dever
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Sep 06, 2018 |
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Secrets of the Independent Publisher, with guest Cynthia Frank
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Aug 23, 2018 |
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Accounting for the Independent Publisher, with guest Lisa London
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Aug 09, 2018 |
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Publishing with Happiness, Ambition, and Passion, with guest Daniel Lerner
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Jul 26, 2018 |
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Branding Your Book as a First step to Success, with guest Judy Baker
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Jul 12, 2018 |
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Book Printers Grapple with the Future, with guest Jonnie Bryant
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Jun 28, 2018 |
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Advocating Quality, Hybrids, and a Level Playing Field, with guest Elizabeth Turnbull
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Jun 14, 2018 |
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Publishers Weekly and the Independent Publisher, with guest Jim Milliot
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May 31, 2018 |
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Reflections of the IBPA Board Chair, with guest Robby Price
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May 17, 2018 |
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Publishing with IngramSpark, with guest Robin Cutler
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May 03, 2018 |
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IBPA and the Publishing Condition, with guest Angela Bole
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Apr 02, 2018 |
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A Publisher’s Guide to InDesign, with guest Anne-Marie Concepción
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Apr 02, 2018 |
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Book Distribution Basics, with guest Tom Doherty
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Apr 02, 2018 |
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Amazon Marketing Services for the Independent Publisher, with guest Ian Lamont
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Apr 01, 2018 |