On Saturday, May 6, fifty-plus BAIPA members gathered at the Key Room in Novato. It was the first in-person meeting since the pandemic hit in March 2020.
It was also the first hybrid meeting for BAIPA with about twenty members attending on Zoom.
President Becky Parker Geist came from Oregon; The Grammar Diva Arlene Miller from Florida; Board Member Pamela Fenner from Massachusetts, a new member from Monterey, and other members from nearby Sonoma, Napa, Berkeley, Marin, and the Peninsula.
Ruth Schwartz addressed “What Do Authors Need to Know About Amazon NOW?”
Lynn Fraley arranged the complimentary catered lunch with an array of choices for everyone.
The buzz in the room… “Let’s do this again!”
Mike Mirabella on the guitar. (Photos courtesy Becky Parker Geist)
Something for everyone at the catered lunch. In background: John Byrne Barry talks up his every-three-year book special: $8 each or two for $20.
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One of my favorite things about BAIPA is its culture of generosity, the willingness — even eagerness — to share what we have each learned in the process of bringing stories to life. We provide educational programs, networking, marketing opportunities, encouragement, and information on industry vendors and services. And lots of one-on-one advice and mentoring.
We welcome all who have an interest in making connections within the world of independent publishing and learning more about how to publish and sell their work successfully. Together we are raising the standard of independent publishing and helping our members thrive.
Do join us!
—Becky Parker Geist, BAIPA Board of Directors, President
Quick Resources
Current BAIPA members do not need to register for our monthly meetings. The night before the meetings, they will receive the Zoom info. For workshop registration, currently, members get in free for all workshops and will receive the Zoom info the night before the meetings, as well as in the confirmation email.
Thank you Sandra for writing this up and expressing the sentiment that I heard many people share. — we should do this again. Certainly more than once every three years.
Thanks to Lynn Fraley for taking the lead on getting the venue and the lunch, as well as Becky and Ruth. It was so great to see all of you.
Thank you to everyone who worked so hard making this special meeting happen!