BAIPA monthly meetings are now on Zoom, with hybrid meetings (Zoom and in-person) twice a year (June and December). The Zoom links will be provided to you via email on the Friday evening before, around 9 PM.
Therefore, all non-members MUST register in advance in order to participate. However, all current BAIPA members will get the Zoom info for this session automatically.
Please scroll down to the bottom of this page if you need a non-member ticket.
The general meeting begins at 9 am, the speaker presentation is at 11 am, after Q&A, networking time, introductions & announcements.
(Click here for the schedule for the day)
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IBPA State of the Publishing Industry, 2026
with Andrea Fleck-Nisbet and Christopher Locke
The publishing world is changing fast, and independent publishers and authors are right at the heart of it. Join us for a special presentation from the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), where we’ll explore what’s ahead for indie publishing and how you can stay ahead of the curve.
Key Takeaways include:
- What are the key directions for indie/author publishing going forward
- All about the Independent Book Publishers Association and member benefits
- What is the publishing landscape and how can independent publishers contribute and participate in it
- What are the hot topics in publishing in 2025 and how does it relate to indie publishers
About Our Speakers
Andrea Fleck-Nisbet is CEO of the Independent Book Publishers Association. Andrea has an extensive and diverse background in publishing, with 20+ years in this field. Before joining IBPA, she was the founding vice president and publisher at Harper Horizon, a new nonfiction imprint of HarperCollins, based out of Nashville, TN. Prior to that, she was the director of content acquisition for Ingram Content Group, where she developed initiatives that supported independent publishers of all sizes, using print-on-demand services to produce and distribute content. Andrea spent her first 15 years in the publishing industry at independent publisher Workman Publishing, leading teams in special markets, sales, and digital marketing, including three years as executive director of digital strategy and operations.
