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Catherine Sevenau To Read from Her Book 'Queen Bee' at Book Passage

July 4, 2016 by Jeffrey Samorano

 Sevenau Presents New Book on July 10   BAIPA member and author Catherine Sevenau will introduce her book Queen Bee, Reflections on Life and Other Rude Awakenings, at 4:00 p.m. at Book Passage in Corte Madera on July 10. Her first book, Passages … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, Book Events, Book Promotion, Book Signings, ebooks, independent bookstores, marketing, publicity, self-publishing, speaking engagement, Spotlight on BAIPA Members, writing Tagged With: A Family Memoir, Book Passage, Catherine Sevenau, Passages from Behind These Doors, Queen Bee

Mara Lynn Johnstone and Other Authors Read at Free Events

June 30, 2016 by Jeffrey Samorano

BAIPA member Mara Lynn Johnstone shares about local authors event If you’re within driving distance of Santa Rosa on Sunday July 10th, or Tuesday the 12th, come join a number of local authors at two different free events! The first is Author Launch, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, Book Events, Book Promotion, ebooks, independent bookstores, marketing, publicity, self-publishing, Spotlight on BAIPA Members, writing Tagged With: Author Launch, Hot Summer Nights at Copperfields, Mara Lynn Johnstone

David Johannesen—Success at Local Book Store

April 3, 2016 by Jeffrey Samorano

BAIPA member David Johannesen recently had a reading and signing in a local book store, selling 24 copies of his book Falcons and Seagulls, a Utah Tale. And not only that, but a Los Angeles producer is looking at as a possible TV movie. Congrats … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, Book Promotion, Book Signings, independent bookstores, marketing, publicity, Spotlight on BAIPA Members Tagged With: a Utah Tale, David Taylor Johannessen, Falcons and Seagulls, Mormons, Quakers

With Three Readings and a Book Launch—Author Tim Jollymore is Busy!

March 20, 2016 by Jeffrey Samorano

Want to catch BAIPA author Tim Jollymore at his book launch or one of his many bookstore signings? Here's where you should show up! * On Saturday, April 2, from noon–2:00 p.m., at COPPERFIELD'S BOOKS, 850 Fourth Street in San Rafael, Tim will be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, Book Promotion, Book Signings, independent bookstores, libraries, publicity, self-publishing, Spotlight on BAIPA Members Tagged With: book launch, Books Inc, Copperfield's Books, Lakeview Library, Observation Hill, The Advent of Elizabeth, Tim Jollymore

Claudia Chapline will Read from her Book at Folio Books

February 20, 2016 by Jeffrey Samorano

BAIPA member Claudia Chapline, author and artist, will be reading from her latest book, the memoir of her creative life, Moving Out of the Frame, published by Norfolk Press, on March 7, at 7pm at Folio Books,  3957 24th Street, San Francisco. It is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, Book Promotion, independent bookstores, publicity, Spotlight on BAIPA Members Tagged With: Claudia Chapline, Folio Books, Moving out of the Frame

Book Passage Has New Consignment Person

February 5, 2016 by Lee Foster

Recently Book Passage ordered a few of my California books for the Super Bowl sales period. This gave me a chance to meet the new manager of consignments for Book Passage, John Bessolo. He will be the contact person for all BAIPA folks who are indie … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BAIPA News, independent bookstores, marketing, tips Tagged With: Book Consignment Program, Book Passage, Lee Foster, Path to Publishing

Tim Jollymore – On the Road Again Soon

January 30, 2016 by Jeffrey Samorano

Not since Ratliff, William Faulkner's sewing machine salesman in the Snopes' trilogy, has so much news traveled at such a snail's pace. BAIPA member Tim Jollymore, an Oakland Resident and IBPA member, has traveled three times to Beagle and Wolf … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, Book Promotion, Book Signings, independent bookstores, marketing, publicity, self-publishing Tagged With: Copperfield's Books, Finns Way Books, Listener in the Snow, Observation Hill, Tim Jollymore

Mining Minnesota for Stories, an Interview with Author Tim Jollymore

January 23, 2016 by John Byrne Barry

[BAIPA member John Byrne Barry continues his series of BAIPA authors interviewing BAIPA authors.] Tim Jollymore, a former English teacher in Oakland, who grew up in northern Minnesota, has written and published two novels, Listener in the Snow, set … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, Book Promotion, ebooks, independent bookstores, interview, libraries, marketing, Networking, publicity, self-publishing, Spotlight on BAIPA Members Tagged With: 2015 Next Generation Indie Award for Best Fiction, Bones in the Wash, IPPY, John Byrne Barry, Listener in the Snow, Observation Hill NaNoWriMo, Tim Jollymore, Wasted

David Taylor Johannesen's Book, "Falcons and Seagulls, a Utah Tale" is Newly Published

January 23, 2016 by Lily O'Brien

BAIPA member David Taylor Johannesen has a newly published book, "Falcons and Seagulls, a Utah Tale" which is on the shelves at bookstores in Palo Alto and Menlo Park and the East Coast. He says he has found it crucial to develop social media skills … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BAIPA News, ebooks, independent bookstores, Networking, publicity, self-publishing, Spotlight on BAIPA Members Tagged With: a Utah Tale, Association of Mormon Letters, David Taylor Johannesen, Falcons and Seagulls, Mormon

The Blessing (and Curse) of Mild Success: Anatomy of the Wasted Author Tour

January 13, 2016 by John Byrne Barry

When my recent book tour ended — “not with a bang, but a whimper,” to borrow from the Hollow Men — I was relieved it was over.  Now I wish I had more readings scheduled. The “Wasted Author Tour,” which included ten event in Detroit, Berkeley, Mill … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, Blogs, Book Promotion, Book Signings, ebooks, independent bookstores, marketing, publicity, Published articles, Spotlight on BAIPA Members Tagged With: Bones in the Wash, John Byrne Barry, Wasted, Wasted Author Tour

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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. (Even when we decide to resume in-person events, 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 non-members … More

Current BAIPA members do not need to register for our monthly meetings. The night before the meetings, they will receive the Zoom info. However, members must log in to get a discounted ticket for workshops. 

Upcoming Events

  • CrowdFunding Success for Authors and Writers
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    • Dr. Judith Briles on how to use CrowdFunding to raise money to create your book
      July 9, 2022
      9:00 am - 12:15 pm
  • Email Marketing Success
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    • Pauline Wiles on Email Marketing Success for Authors
      August 6, 2022
      9:00 am - 12:15 pm
  • The Three Step Formula for Building an Author Platform
    • Fauzia Burke shares the Three Step Formula for Building an Author Platform
      November 5, 2022
      9:00 am - 12:15 pm

BAIPA Monthly Meetings

IMPORTANT
BAIPA is now meeting on the first Saturday of every month via Zoom only for now. In general, if the first Saturday falls on a holiday or holiday weekend, we will meet on the second Saturday.

We are also having workshops on the third Saturday of every month (also via Zoom only for now. In general, if the regular monthly meeting moves to the second Saturday, then the workshop will be two weeks later.

Future Events

  • July 9th: CrowdFunding Success for Authors and Writers with Dr. Judith Briles
  • July 23rd: Workshop: How to Creat a Million Dollar Speech with Dr.Judith Briles
  • August 6th: Email Marketing Success with Pauline Wiles
  • August 20th: Workshop: IngramSpark Best Practices & Tips with Ruth Schwartz
  • October events TBD
  • November 5th: Building an Author Platform with Fauzia Burke
  • December 3rd: Annual Cover Design Event

More exciting speakers and topics coming in the rest of 2022!

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