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Free Virtual Book Selling University: Selling Books in a COVID World, January 28-29 

January 27, 2021 by Webmaster Leave a Comment

Discover how to sell to non-bookstore buyers you never thought of for profits you never dreamed of even in uncertain times! Here's an announcement from the Association of Publishers for Special Sales about a free two-day virtual conference starting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, marketing

JoAnn Smith Ainsworth Releases Audiobook of ‘Expect Deception’

January 26, 2021 by Webmaster Leave a Comment

JoAnn Smith Ainsworth recently released an audiobook version of Expect Deception, her award winning, WWII paranormal suspense novel wherein the U.S. government recruits psychics to hunt down Nazi spies. Thanks to Becky Parker Geist as narrator.  You … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Author Platform

Only 8 Books Published by BAIPA Members in 2019 and 2020?

September 28, 2020 by Webmaster

Earlier this month, we announced, at the September meeting and in our blog, that we're compiling a list of books published by BAIPA members in 2019 and 2020. You can see it here — Books Published by BAIPA Members 2019 + 2020.  (It's also under the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BAIPA News

Reflections on This Moment

June 3, 2020 by Webmaster

Here's a note from the Independent Book Publishers Association, a sort of national "parent" of BAIPA, that we wanted to share with you. Dear members of the IBPA community, We are a nation struggling with two crises. One, a months-old pandemic that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BAIPA News

Join Us June 13 for Smashwords’ Mark Coker on ‘The Secrets to Ebook Publishing Success’

June 3, 2020 by Webmaster

If you want to learn how to publish your ebook and make it more discoverable, desirable, and enjoyable to readers, you won’t want to miss our June 13 meeting featuring Mark Coker, founder of the ebook pioneer Smashwords. He’ll be returning to BAIPA … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, ebooks

How Do I Put A Copyright Into My Trust?

May 3, 2020 by Webmaster

By Kelley Way All right, you’ve created a trust. You’ve also created a copyright, one that’s valuable enough that you want to put it into your trust to protect it. You may even have several income-producing copyrights that you want to put into … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal Issues Tagged With: Copyright, trusts

BAIPA Seeks Sponsors for Writers World 2020

March 11, 2020 by Webmaster

Writers World 2020 is aimed at published authors and writers who plan to publish, so it offers an excellent opportunity for event sponsors to get their services or products in front of a receptive audience. BAIPA is hosting Writers World on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BAIPA News, Book Events, marketing, Networking, Writers World

Submit Your Idea to BAIPA Writers World Logo Design Contest

March 11, 2020 by Webmaster

BAIPA is hosting Writers World on September 13 in Mill Valley and we’ll be creating all sorts of promotional materials in the coming months. We're doing a contest for this year's brilliant new logo as part of that process. Which is where you come … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BAIPA News, publicity Tagged With: branding, logo, promotion

‘Keep Mum, She’s Not So Dumb’ — A Fireside Chat at Sausalito Woman’s Club (WW II American Women Secret Agents)

February 9, 2020 by Webmaster

BAIPA member and New York Times/USAToday, bestselling author, Ciji Ware, whose latest novel is Landing by Moonlight, will take us back to the 1940s when American women secret agents had no idea whether they’d be dropped behind enemy lines off a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BAIPA News, Book Events, Book Promotion, speaking engagement

Book Midwife Ruth Schwartz to present ‘Best Practices for Self-Publishing with KDP and IngramSpark’ at Book Passage February 23

February 9, 2020 by Webmaster

If you've come to more than a few BAIPA meetings, you already know that if you want to learn about self-publishing, there’s no better person to learn from than Ruth Schwartz, book midwife, self-publishing consultant, and, we're thrilled to say, BAIPA … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, Public Speaking, self-publishing, speaking engagement, Spotlight on BAIPA Members

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Welcome to BAIPA

  With COVID-19 teaching us all how to function remotely, BAIPA will meet via ZOOM ONLY until it is safe to resume in-person meetings. (Once in-person events are able to resume, we will continue the Zoom option.) We are implementing all the recommended precautionary measures to keep our meetings private and safe for all participants. All members and visitors who register in advance will receive a link to attend via Zoom video conferencing. On the Friday evening before the meeting, we will send the link and password out to members and to … More

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Upcoming Events

  • Book Reviews for a Successful Launch - February 6, 2021
    Book Reviews
    • February 6, 2021
      9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Amazon Optimization - March 6, 2021
    • March 6, 2021
      9:00 am - 3:00 pm

BAIPA Monthly Meetings

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BAIPA is now meeting on the second Saturday of every month via Zoom only for now. Starting in October 2020, we will be meeting on the first Saturday. In general, from October going forward, if the first Saturday falls on a holiday or holiday weekend, we will meet on the second Saturday.

Future Events

April 3: Pauline Wiles – Author Websites

May 1: Bill Amatneek – Book Layout and Type

More exciting topics coming in the fall!

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