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SUMMARY:Estate Planning for Authors with Kelley Way
DESCRIPTION:  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.\nTherefore\, 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.\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page if you need a non-member ticket.\nThe general meeting begins at 9 am\, the speaker presentation is at 11 am\, after Q&A\, networking time\, introductions & announcements.\n(Click here for the schedule for the day)\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n\n\nEstate Planning for Authors\n\nEstate plans exist to protect your assets and provide for your beneficiaries. A copyright is designed to do the same; that’s why the life of a copyright is 70 years past the life of the author. This presentation will teach you what comprises an estate plan and how your copyright fits into it\, so that your copyright can continue to provide value even after you’re no longer able to manage it. \nKey Takeaways: \n\nLearn the basics of an estate plan\, including the difference between a will and a trust\nLearn the basics of copyrights as they relate to estate planning\nLearn how you can incorporate your copyrights into your estate plan\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Speaker\n\n \nKelley Way was born and raised in Walnut Creek\, California. She graduated from UC Davis with a B.A. in English\, followed by a Juris Doctorate. Kelley is a member of the California Bar and is an aspiring writer of young adult fantasy novels. She practices copyright\, trademark and estate planning law at The Law Office of Kelley A. Way. Kelley can be reached at kaway@kawaylaw.com. \n\n\n\nConnect with Kelley
URL:https://baipa.org/event/estate-planning-for-authors-with-kelley-way/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
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SUMMARY:Essentials of Book Awards: Everything You Need to Know Before You Apply
DESCRIPTION:  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.\nTherefore\, 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.\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page if you need a non-member ticket.\nThe general meeting begins at 9 am\, the speaker presentation is at 11 am\, after Q&A\, networking time\, introductions & announcements.\n(Click here for the schedule for the day)\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n\n\nEssentials of Book Awards: Everything You Need to Know Before You Apply\n\nWinning any of the 10\,000+ quality Book Awards given annually is a big boost to authors – even bestsellers because winning has more benefits and much more prestige as a much rarer accolade. Learn about today’s new awards essentials. \nAdd that awards are easy and inexpensive to apply for\, that thousands of book buyers/owners of stages/the media seek out award winners over other authors\, and that books published decades ago (if their content isn’t out of date) have equal chances of winning thousands of the 10K annual awards – and it’s obvious awards pursuits belong in many book marketing plans. \nKey Takeaways:\n• The dozen benefits awards bring their winners\n• 10 things those benes translate into for authors\n• Book awards compared to bestsellers\n• The lay of the land of awards and awarding programs: how they work\, what they include\, common elements and realities\, typical submission process components\, the essentials to win\n• How to best work with Book Awards Pro\, a comprehensive awards pursuit service\, where you can cut out the tedious guesswork of figuring out which awards are worth your time and be guided through the application process. \n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Speaker\n\n \nAs perhaps America’s top book awards expert\, Carol Abrahamson is\n• founder of Book Award Mastery\, the only comprehensive research\, planning and application service that eliminates the tedious author research of finding the right and wrong awards to apply for of the 10\,000+ quality awards given annually\,\n• a past book awards judge\,\n• winner of many awards from multiple awarding programs for some of her 42 nonfiction books she’s self-published to build her businesses\,\n• consultant to high-profile worldwide organizations about creating their own book awards program\,\n• founder of Executive Authors 20 years ago – when she started helping authors find the right/wrong awards options. An expert about how to grow a business with a book as well as how to become an admired industry leader through leveraging a book’s expertise by helping thousands of business-building authors have the right book\, the right business and the right action plan to get noticed by the right part of their market in order to reach their book-driven desired business growth goals\,\n• now writing a book about how awards led to game- and life-changing results for 200 winners and\n• before all this\, she was a top McGraw-Hill executive. \n\n\n\nConnect with Carol
URL:https://baipa.org/event/essentials-of-book-awards-everything-you-need-to-know-before-you-apply/
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SUMMARY:HYBRID MEETING: KDP\, IngramSpark\, AI & Other Things Keeping Indie Publishers Awake at Night
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to announce another special hybrid meeting.\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page for all tickets.\nAll members will receive a Zoom link if you can’t be there in person.\nHowever\, we ask that all current BAIPA members and any non-members who wish to attend in person pre-register before midnight Pacific on Sunday\, May 24th so that we have a count for our refreshments order.\nAs usual\, Zoom access will be sent out to all members and registered non-members by 9 PM Pacific on Friday\, June 5th.\n\n\nThe general meeting begins at 9 AM Pacific\, the presentation is at 11 AM Pacific\, after Q&A\, networking time\, introductions & announcements.\n(Click here for the schedule for the day)\n\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page for all ticket reservations. \n_________________________________________________________________________________\n\n\nHYBRID MEETING: Annual Update on KDP/Amazon and IngramSpark\n\nwith Ruth Schwartz\, Founder & CEO of Wonderlady Books\nThe world of print-on-demand and distribution continues to evolve—and staying current matters more than ever. \nJoin Ruth Schwartz of Wonderlady Books for her annual update on Amazon KDP and IngramSpark. Ruth will break down what’s changed\, what actually matters\, and how to make smart publishing decisions in today’s landscape. \nWhether you’re preparing to publish your first book or managing multiple titles\, this session will help you navigate recent platform updates\, avoid costly mistakes\, and choose the right strategy for your publishing goals. \nWhat we’ll cover: \n\n\nKey updates to KDP and IngramSpark over the past year \n\n\nShifts in print pricing and royalties—including the impact of KDP’s reduced royalty rates on lower-priced books \n\n\nWhat’s changed (and what hasn’t) in categories\, metadata\, and discoverability \n\n\nThe growing role of AI in publishing—and what platforms expect from authors today \n\n\nCurrent realities of customer support and account management \n\n\nBest practices for using KDP\, IngramSpark—or both—effectively \n\n\n  \nYou’ll walk away with: \n\n\nA clear understanding of how the two platforms compare today \n\n\nPractical guidance on pricing\, distribution\, and setup decisions \n\n\nUpdated strategies to avoid common pitfalls and platform frustrations \n\n\nConfidence in choosing the right path for your next book \n\n\n  \nBring your questions—there’s always something new\, and always something changing. \n\n\n\nAbout Our Speaker\n\n \n\nRuth Schwartz is the founder and CEO of Wonderlady Books\, helping self-publishing authors turn finished manuscripts into well-published books\, complete with professional cover design\, interior layout\, and ebook editions—all up online and available for sale around the world. Ruth brings over 50 years of book publishing\, design and printing industry experience to every author’s project and has worked on over 250 independently-published books since 2012 when print on demand technology enabled the current indie publishing revolution. She has been a member of the BAIPA board of directors for many years\, as well as serving as Vice President\, managing the membership and events teams. \n\nConnect with Ruth: ruth@thewonderlady.com\,\nthewonderlady.com\nLinkedin.com/in/wonderlady
URL:https://baipa.org/event/hybrid-meeting-annual-update-on-kdp-amazon-and-ingramspark/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:Regular Monthly Meeting
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SUMMARY:Making Your Audiobook Investment Pay Off: Strategy\, Control & Growth in 2026
DESCRIPTION:  BAIPA monthly meetings are now on Zoom\, with occasional hybrid meetings (Zoom and in-person). The Zoom links will be provided to you via email on the Friday evening before\, around 9 PM.\nTherefore\, 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.\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page if you need a non-member ticket.\nThe general meeting begins at 9 am\, the speaker presentation is at 11 am\, after Q&A\, networking time\, introductions & announcements.\n(Click here for the schedule for the day)\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n\n\nMaking Your Audiobook Investment Pay Off: Strategy\, Control & Growth in 2026\n\nAudiobooks are no longer a “nice-to-have.” They’re a powerful revenue stream and relationship-builder — when approached strategically. \nIn this dynamic\, insight-packed session\, BAIPA President Becky Parker Geist — Founder & CEO of Pro Audio Voices and AMPlify Audiobooks — will walk you through exactly how to make your audiobook investment succeed. Whether you’re exploring audio for the first time or already have titles in the market\, this program will give you the clarity\, tools\, and strategy to move forward with confidence. \nThinking about producing an audiobook? \nIt starts before you hit record. You’ll learn how to leverage a smart pre-production strategy so your audiobook is positioned for success from day one. The right decisions early on can dramatically increase your return on investment. \nAlready have an audiobook? \nGreat. Now let’s make it work harder for you. Discover how new distribution opportunities in 2026 are shifting the landscape — creating more ways than ever to earn higher royalties\, retain control over pricing\, and build direct relationships with your listeners. \nWe’ll explore: \n• How to approach key production and distribution decisions strategically\n• New tools that can significantly increase your royalties while keeping you in control\n• How to use promotions\, discount codes\, events\, and direct engagement to boost sales\n• Ways to grow your following and turn listeners into an active community\n• How to ensure your audiobook choices are helping you achieve your goals \nThe audiobook world is evolving fast. Authors and publishers now have more options\, more leverage\, and more power — if they know where and how to use it. \nThis session will pull back the curtain on what’s happening behind the scenes in audiobook production and distribution\, and what it means for indie publishers today. Expect practical guidance\, real-world insights\, and actionable next steps you can implement immediately. \nJoin us for this timely and empowering deep dive into the evolving audiobook ecosystem. The investment you make in your audiobook should pay you back — financially and strategically. Let’s make sure it does. \nTakeaways:\n\n\n\n\nUnderstand how to approach key production and distribution decisions strategically\nLearn new tools that can significantly increase your royalties while keeping you in control\nDiscern how to use promotions\, discount codes\, events\, and direct engagement to boost sales\nUnderstand ways to grow your following and turn listeners into an active community\nEnsure your audiobook choices are helping you achieve your goals\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Speaker\n\n \nBecky Parker Geist is President of BAIPA\, Founder & CEO of Pro Audio Voices & AMPlify Audiobooks\, and host of Audiobook Connection podcast. She’s a recent recipient of the 2026 SOVAS Award for Best Audiobook Producer. An expert in audiobook and podcast production\, distribution and marketing\, she and her team help rights-holders thrive in the audiobook world. \n\n\n\nConnect with Becky
URL:https://baipa.org/event/making-your-audiobook-investment-pay-off-strategy-control-and-growth-in-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:Regular Monthly Meeting
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SUMMARY:Proven Strategies Behind a Successful Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:  BAIPA monthly meetings are now on Zoom\, with occasional hybrid meetings (Zoom and in-person). The Zoom links will be provided to you via email on the Friday evening before\, around 9 PM.\nTherefore\, 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.\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page if you need a non-member ticket.\nThe general meeting begins at 9 am\, the speaker presentation is at 11 am\, after Q&A\, networking time\, introductions & announcements.\n(Click here for the schedule for the day)\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n\n\nProven Strategies Behind a Successful Book Launch\nDid you know that all retailers give newly launched books extra visibility? This makes it all the more important to make sure you have a plan in place to maximize sales at launch. In this session\, Ricardo Fayet will share some proven strategies to secure early reviews\, build your mailing list\, and get the sales you need to hit bestseller lists.\n\n\nTakeaways: \n\nLearn one simple trick to make sure your book gets reviews on Amazon before it even launches\nUnderstand how to build an effective street team to support all your future launches\nDiscern the most effective marketing channels to boost sales at launch\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Speaker\n\n \nRicardo Fayet is one of the four founders of Reedsy\, a marketplace connecting authors to the world’s top publishing talent–from editors to cover designers\, book marketers\, or literary translators. He’s the author of two books on marketing for authors and a regular presenter at several prestigious writers’ conferences: NINC\, AuthorNation\, and The Self Publishing Show Live\, among others. \n\n\n\nConnect with Ricardo
URL:https://baipa.org/event/proven-strategies-behind-a-successful-book-launch/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:Regular Monthly Meeting
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SUMMARY:How To Promote Your Book by Writing an Op-Ed
DESCRIPTION:  BAIPA monthly meetings are now on Zoom\, with occasional hybrid meetings (Zoom and in-person). The Zoom links will be provided to you via email on the Friday evening before\, around 9 PM.\nTherefore\, 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.\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page if you need a non-member ticket.\nThe general meeting begins at 9 am\, the speaker presentation is at 11 am\, after Q&A\, networking time\, introductions & announcements.\n(Click here for the schedule for the day)\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n\n\nHow to Promote Your Book by Writing an Op-Ed\nWhether you write fiction\, memoir\, or nonfiction\, op-eds\, letters to the editor\, and opinion essays are a great way to establish your expertise and promote your book\, but so many writers get it wrong. Learn what op-eds are and why they matter\, regardless of genre. Bonnie Jean Feldkamp will show you how to mine your work for op-ed topics and angles. With actionable advice and prompts to get you going\, learn why op-eds and essays should be part of your book sales tool box.\n\n\nTakeaways: \n\nWhat is an op-ed\, and how is it different from a letter to the editor?\nHow op-eds are used and why they are important.\nHow to make your op-ed timely and why it matters.\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Speaker\n\n \nBonnie Jean Feldkamp is an award-winning syndicated columnist published in newspapers across the United States via Creators Syndicate. She’s been writing\, publishing\, and mentoring writers for more than 20 years. Feldkamp is the former community engagement and opinion editor for the Louisville Courier Journal as well as the former media director for the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. Her TEDx Talk “Contempt Versus Connection in Online Communication” aims to encourage productive discourse and foster commentary with compassion. \n\n\n\nConnect with Bonnie
URL:https://baipa.org/event/how-to-promote-your-book-by-writing-an-op-ed/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:Regular Monthly Meeting
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SUMMARY:The Latest on How Authors Can Use AI Effectively
DESCRIPTION:  BAIPA monthly meetings are now on Zoom\, with occasional hybrid meetings (Zoom and in-person). The Zoom links will be provided to you via email on the Friday evening before\, around 9 PM.\nTherefore\, 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.\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page if you need a non-member ticket.\nThe general meeting begins at 9 am\, the speaker presentation is at 11 am\, after Q&A\, networking time\, introductions & announcements.\n(Click here for the schedule for the day)\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n\n\nHow to Use AI as an Author/Publisher\nAI has exploded into the publishing world—fast. This session cuts through the hype and shows authors what’s actually working right now. We’ll look at the newest\, practical ways author-publishers are using AI to streamline their workflow\, strengthen their manuscripts\, and expand their marketing reach—without losing their voice or control. Expect an honest look at the tools\, the limits\, and the smart strategies that keep you ahead of the curve.\n\n\nTakeaways: \n\nLearn how today’s most useful AI tools fit into an author’s writing\, editing\, and publishing workflow\nLearn what AI can and cannot do (and how to avoid common author pitfalls)\nLearn ways to use AI for research\, revision\, metadata\, marketing\, and reader engagement\nCreate guardrails to protect your voice\, your rights\, and your professionalism while using AI\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Speaker\n\n \nThad McIlroy is a publishing technology analyst\, author\, and principal of The Future of Publishing\, based in San Francisco. He is a contributing editor to Publishers Weekly\, covering artificial intelligence\, digital innovation\, and publishing startups. His latest book\, The AI Revolution in Book Publishing: A Concise Guide to Navigating Artificial Intelligence for Writers and Publishers\, was published in July 2024\, revised in May 2025. \nMcIlroy has authored a dozen books and over five hundred articles on digital publishing. He is co-author of the industry-standard The Metadata Handbook\, 2nd Ed (co-authored with Renee Register). McIlroy served for five years as Program Director for Seybold Seminars\, the publishing industry’s premier technology conference. \nHe is a founding partner in Publishing Technology Partners\, a consultancy focused on the broad range of strategic technology issues in publishing. \nAn expert on publication metadata and online book marketing\, he has taught the Metadata for Books course at Pace University in New York\, in their Masters of Publishing Program. In 2024 he joined the advisory board of Johns Hopkins University Press and became a visiting scholar at the Publishing Master of Professional Studies program at The George Washington University. He is a Senior Member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). \n\n\n\nConnect with Thad
URL:https://baipa.org/event/using-ai-for-book-marketing/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:Regular Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260110T090000
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SUMMARY:Choose Your Path: Navigating Today's Publishing Options
DESCRIPTION:  BAIPA monthly meetings are now on Zoom\, with occasional hybrid meetings (Zoom and in-person). The Zoom links will be provided to you via email on the Friday evening before\, around 9 PM.\nTherefore\, 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.\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page if you need a non-member ticket.\nThe general meeting begins at 9 am\, the speaker presentation is at 11 am\, after Q&A\, networking time\, introductions & announcements.\n(Click here for the schedule for the day)\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n\n\nFive Publishing Approaches\, Demystified\nOn January 10\, BAIPA brings together five industry leaders for an inside look at today’s most viable publishing paths. Peter Goodman (traditional)\, Brooke Warner (hybrid with distribution)\, Rob Price (full-service)\, Ruth Schwartz (assisted self-publishing)\, and Arlene Miller (DIY) will each share a fast-paced 10-minute overview of their model—what works\, what to watch for\, and who each path best serves. After the presentations\, we’ll open the floor for at least 15 minutes of candid Q&A so you can get clear about the right direction for your book.\n\nPeter Goodman\, Stone Bridge Press\, a traditional publisher\nBrooke Warner\, She Writes Press\, hybrid publishing with distribution\nRob Price\, Gatekeeper Press\, full-service publishing service provider\nRuth Schwartz\, Wonderlady Books\, assisted self-publishing services\nArlene Miller\, DIY self-publishing\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Speakers\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nBrooke Warner is publisher of She Writes Press\, an imprint of The Stable Book Group. She is a memoir coach and author of Write On\, Sisters!\, Green-light Your Book\, What’s Your Book?\, and three books on memoir. She’s also a TEDx speaker (“Green-light Revolution”)\, weekly podcaster (of “Memoir Nation” with co-host Grant Faulkner)\, and publishes a weekly newsletter\, Writerly Things\, on Substack at brookewarner.substack.com.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConnect with Brooke \n\n  \n  \nStone Bridge Press president and publisher Peter Goodman lived in Tokyo\, Japan\, for ten years\, where he worked as an editor for English-language publishers Charles E. Tuttle and Kodansha International. He has served as in-house editor\, ghost writer\, translator\, and project manager on over 400 Japan- and Asia-related titles. Peter established Stone Bridge in 1989. He is past president of the Bay Area Independent Publishers Association (formerly MSPA) and past Board Chair of IBPA. For several years he was host of the IBPA-sponsored podcast Inside Independent Publishing (with IBPA). He is currently on the board of the Publishing Professionals Network and host of The Stone Bridge Podcast. \nConnect with Peter \n  \nArlene Miller has written and published a dozen grammar books and workbooks\, as well as a novel and a memoir. She has given grammar workshops; spoken before many writing\, publishing and civic groups; appeared on several podcasts and on KGO radio in San Francisco. She has been writing a weekly blog since 2013. She has a B.A. in journalism\, an M.A. in humanities/music \, and a California teaching credential. She taught at College of Marin and Santa Rosa Junior College in California. She has been a technical writer\, an English teacher\, and a copyeditor. She also tap dances and writes music. She has lived in Florida for the past five years. \nConnect with Arlene \n  \n \nRob Price is the Founder and CEO of Gatekeeper Press and a former Chairman of the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) with 200\,000 books sold as a self-published author. \nGatekeeper Press\, the world’s premier full-service publishing service provider\, was established in 2015 and has worked with more than 3000 authors from all over the world. Gatekeeper authors retain 100% rights\, earn 100% royalties\, have 100% creative and editorial control\, and receive concierge-level service throughout production and beyond. \nConnect with Rob \n\n  \nRuth Schwartz is the founder and CEO of Wonderlady Books\, helping self-publishing authors turn finished manuscripts into well-published books\, complete with professional cover design\, interior layout\, and ebook editions—all up online and available for sale around the world. Ruth brings over 50 years of book publishing\, design and printing industry experience to every author’s project and has worked on over 250 independently-published books since 2012 when print on demand technology enabled the current indie publishing revolution. She has been a member of the BAIPA board of directors for many years\, as well as serving as Vice President\, managing the membership and events teams. \nConnect with Ruth
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SUMMARY:Hybrid Meeting: You CAN Tell a Book by its Cover Annual Event
DESCRIPTION:December 6\, 2025: In-person and on Zoom\nMeeting: 9 am-12:15 pm\n\nWe’re excited to announce another special hybrid meeting.\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page for all tickets.\nNOTE: Reservations for In-Person Member Tickets Has Ended.\nHowever\, Zoom access and registration is still available. Scroll to bottom of this page for member RSVP and non-member tickets.\nIMPORTANT: All members attending in person can bring books to sell at the event.\nAll members will receive a Zoom link if you can’t be there in person.\nAs usual\, Zoom access will be sent out to all members and registered non-members by 9 PM Pacific on Friday\, December 5th.\n\n\nThe general meeting begins at 9 AM Pacific\, the panel presentation is at 11 AM Pacific\, after Q&A\, networking time\, introductions & announcements.\n(Click here for the schedule for the day)\n\n____________________________________________________________________\n\n\nA Book Cover Primer\, Cover Contest\, and Cover Feedback Opportunity\nfeaturing Steve Rustad and a wonderful line-up of panelists\nPeople judge books by their covers every day. Your cover has a very important job to do\, so are you sure it’s up to the job? \nFor this year’s annual cover design event\, we have invited Steve Rustad\, long time graphic designer and illustrator. \nWe will have our usual cover design contest\, and the panel will also provide live feedback of up to six BAIPA authors’ book covers. See this blog article for details on submitting your books for both opportunities. Submission deadline is November 24th. \nThe panel will be moderated by Ruth Schwartz. \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Speaker\, Steve Rustad\n\n  \nSteve had the good fortune to be mentored in graphic design by some legitimate “Mad Men & Women” and he enjoys passing on that knowledge.\n\nHe is passionate about graphic design\, branding\, and applying these skills to author’s books\, including his own. He loves to teach and mentor and believes the essence of graphic design is collaboration.\n\n\nConnect with Steve \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://baipa.org/event/cover_design_event/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:Regular Monthly Meeting
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SUMMARY:Map Your Journey: Self-Publishing Decision Tree
DESCRIPTION:  BAIPA monthly meetings are now on Zoom\, with occasional hybrid meetings (Zoom and in-person). The Zoom links will be provided to you via email on the Friday evening before\, around 9 PM.\nTherefore\, 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.\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page if you need a non-member ticket.\nThe general meeting begins at 9 am\, the speaker presentation is at 11 am\, after Q&A\, networking time\, introductions & announcements.\n(Click here for the schedule for the day)\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n\n\nMap Your Journey: Self-Publishing Decision Tree\nwith Joel Pitney\nThere’s been an explosion of interest in self-publishing\, and with it\, a tremendous amount of confusion about the various options available to authors who want to self-publish. Some advocate hiring a full service self-publishing company. Others say “hybrid publishers” are the way to go. Still others suggest that it’s best to find your own team of freelancers. Who’s right? \nIt depends. There’s no right way to self-publish and each author will make a different decision based on their skills\, goals\, and individual circumstances. \nIn this presentation\, we’ll explore the various self-publishing pathways using the self-publishing decision tree created and presented by Joel Pitney. We’ll explore the pros and cons of each to give authors the information they need to choose the path best suited for them. \nKey Takeaways include: \n\nAccess to a downloadable “self-publishing decision tree”\nGaining a detailed understanding of the various self-publishing pathways: hiring a company\, hybrid publishing\, assembling your own team\, Do-It-Yourself (DIY)\nObtaining a general understanding of the cost differences between the different approaches\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Speaker\n\n \nJoel Pitney is the founder of Launch My Book\, Inc.\, a boutique author services agency dedicated to supporting authors through every stage of the book launching process. Joel’s passion and strength is helping craft messaging and strategy tailored to the unique strengths of each author he works with. His work for Launch My Book includes ghostwriting\, manuscript reviews\, writing book proposals\, providing strategic guidance on author marketing campaigns\, and managing of the company. Attending conferences around the nation\, meeting with industry professionals\, and talking with hundreds of authors every year are just some of the ways Joel stays current with the ever-shifting trends of the publishing industry. \n\n\nConnect with Joel \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://baipa.org/event/map-your-journey-self-publishing-decision-tree-with-joel-pitney/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:Regular Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251004T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251004T121500
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SUMMARY:Crowdfunding for Authors with Jason Brick
DESCRIPTION:BAIPA monthly meetings are now on Zoom\, with occasional hybrid meetings (Zoom and in-person). The Zoom links will be provided to you via email on the Friday evening before\, around 9 PM.\nTherefore\, 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.\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page if you need a non-member ticket.\nThe general meeting begins at 9 am\, the speaker presentation is at 11 am\, after Q&A\, networking time\, introductions & announcements.\n(Click here for the schedule for the day)\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n\n\nCrowdfunding for Authors\nwith Jason Brick\nJason Brick has made a living in almost every corner of the writing industry in his ongoing project to feed his family while never taking a real job. Today he’s here to share his experiences and mistakes with crowdfunding\, and how authors can use it both to springboard a writing career and as a way to add momentum to one that’s already going. \nKey Takeaways include: \n\nHow to apply crowdfunding at your specific point in a writing career\nWhich crowdfunding models and platforms are best for your goals\nKey changes in and misconceptions about crowdfunding as it exists today\nA template for success in your next (first) crowdfunded project\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Speaker: Jason Brick\n\n \nJason Brick has written professionally since 2001\, full-time since 2007. He’s a nerd\, traveler\, martial artist\, husband\, and dad…and writing for a living has helped him do all of those things better. His crowdfunded Flash in a Flash project has sold thousands of copies and involved hundreds of authors\, while his fiction and nonfiction projects have hit bestseller lists consistently. Jason also writes and ghostwrites content. \n\nConnect with Jason \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://baipa.org/event/crowdfunding-for-authors-with-jason-brick/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:Regular Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250906T090000
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SUMMARY:IBPA State of the Industry\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:  BAIPA monthly meetings are now on Zoom\, with occasional hybrid meetings (Zoom and in-person). The Zoom links will be provided to you via email on the Friday evening before\, around 9 PM.\nTherefore\, 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.\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page if you need a non-member ticket.\nThe general meeting begins at 9 am\, the speaker presentation is at 11 am\, after Q&A\, networking time\, introductions & announcements.\n(Click here for the schedule for the day)\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n\n\nIBPA State of the Publishing Industry\, 2025\nwith Andrea Fleck-Nisbet and Christopher Locke\nThe 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. \nKey Takeaways include: \n\nWhat are the key directions for indie/author publishing going forward\nAll about the Independent Book Publishers Association and member benefits\nWhat is the publishing landscape and how can independent publishers contribute and participate in it\nWhat are the hot topics in publishing in 2025 and how does it relate to indie publishers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Speakers\n\n \nAndrea 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. \n \nAs the IBPA Director of Membership & Member Services\, Christopher Locke assists the 3\,600 members as they travel along their publishing journeys. Major projects include managing the member benefits to curate the most advantageous services for independent publishers and author publishers; managing the Innovative Voices Program that supports publishers from marginalized communities; and hosting the IBPA podcast\, “Inside Independent Publishing (with IBPA).” He’s also passionate about indie publishing\, because he’s an author publisher himself\, having published two novels so far in his YA trilogy\, The Enlightenment Adventures. \n\nConnect with Andrea and Christopher \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://baipa.org/event/ibpa-state-of-the-industry-2025/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:Regular Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250802T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250802T121500
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SUMMARY:Promote Your Book with Podcasts with Stephanie Chandler
DESCRIPTION:BAIPA monthly meetings are now on Zoom\, with occasional hybrid meetings (Zoom and in-person). The Zoom links will be provided to you via email on the Friday evening before\, around 9 PM.\nTherefore\, 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.\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page if you need a non-member ticket.\nThe general meeting begins at 9 am\, the speaker presentation is at 11 am\, after Q&A\, networking time\, introductions & announcements.\n(Click here for the schedule for the day)\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n\n\nPromote Your Book with Podcasts: Find\, Pitch\, and Deliver Podcast Interviews to Sell More Books\nwith Stephanie Chandler\nOver 100 million Americans listen to podcasts each week\, making this a growing opportunity for authors who want to reach more potential readers. During this content-rich presentation\, Stephanie Chandler shares proven strategies that you can use to find\, pitch\, and deliver podcast interviews as part of your book marketing plan. \nKey Takeaways include: \n\nIdentify and contact podcasts that reach your target audience.\nDevelop an effective pitch that will help you land podcast interviews.\nPrepare for interviews so you feel confident.\nDeliver interviews that excite the audience\, inspire book sales\, and get you invited back as a repeat guest in the future.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Speaker: Stephanie Chandler\n\n \nStephanie Chandler is the author of several books including The Nonfiction Book Marketing and Launch Plan and The Nonfiction Book Publishing Plan. She is CEO of the Nonfiction Authors Association\, a vibrant community for writers\, and the Nonfiction Writers Conference\, an annual event conducted entirely online since 2010. A frequent speaker at business events and on the radio\, she has been featured in Entrepreneur\, Writer’s Digest\, The Writer\, BusinessWeek\, and Wired magazines. \n\nConnect with Stephanie \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://baipa.org/event/promote-your-book-with-podcasts-with-stephanie-chandler/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:Regular Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250712T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250712T121500
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SUMMARY:The latest with KDP/Amazon and IngramSpark with Ruth Schwartz
DESCRIPTION:BAIPA monthly meetings are now on Zoom\, with occasional hybrid meetings (Zoom and in-person). The Zoom links will be provided to you via email on the Friday evening before\, around 9 PM.\nTherefore\, 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.\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page if you need a non-member ticket.\nThe general meeting begins at 9 am\, the speaker presentation is at 11 am\, after Q&A\, networking time\, introductions & announcements.\n(Click here for the schedule for the day)\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n\n\nWhat’s the latest with KDP/Amazon and IngramSpark?\nwith Ruth Schwartz\nJoin us on Zoom\, to learn what’s happening with print-on-demand publishing and distribution in 2025. \nRuth will cover the latest news from Amazon/KDP etc\, as well as with IngramSpark\, including best practices for self-publishing your book. \nKey Takeaways include: \n\nChanges with KDP royalties and color print pricing\nKDP is making it a bit more challenging to talk or chat with a real person.\nIncrease in IngramSpark print pricing\nIngramSpark only allowing three categories (like KDP)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Speaker: Ruth Schwartz\n\nRuth Schwartz \nRuth Schwartz is the founder and CEO of Wonderlady Books\, helping self-publishing authors turn finished manuscripts into well-published books\, complete with professional cover design\, interior layout\, and ebook editions—all up online and available for sale around the world. Ruth brings over 50 years of book publishing\, design and printing industry experience to every author’s project and has worked on over 250 independently-published books since 2012 when print on demand technology enabled the current indie publishing revolution. She has been a member of the BAIPA board of directors for many years\, as well as serving as Vice President\, managing the membership and events teams. \n\nConnect with Ruth: ruth@thewonderlady.com\,\nthewonderlady.com\nLinkedin.com/in/wonderlady\n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://baipa.org/event/the-latest-with-kdp-amazon-and-ingramspark-with-ruth-schwartz/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:Regular Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250607T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250607T121500
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SUMMARY:HYBRID MEETING: Audiobook Success Blueprint: Production\, Distribution & Marketing for Indie Authors
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to announce another special hybrid meeting.\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page for member RSVP link and non-member ticket.\n\nREGISTRATION FOR IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE IS CLOSED.\nAs usual\, Zoom access will be sent out to all members and registered non-members by 9 PM Pacific on Friday\, June 6th\, so that people who cannot attend in person can join us.\n\n\nThe general meeting begins at 9 AM Pacific\, the panel presentation is at 11 AM Pacific\, after Q&A\, networking time\, introductions & announcements.\n(Click here for the schedule for the day)\n\n\nWhether you already have an audiobook or wish you did\, this program will provide you with the key information you need to make your audiobook investment a success.\n\n\n– Learn how to leverage your audiobook through a strategic pre-production process.\n– Find out how to launch and sell your audiobook to massively increase your royalties and retain control over your pricing.\n– Discover the secrets of increasing sales with promotions and discount codes.\n– Build your following and community by knowing how to develop and access your list of customers.\n– Get the inside scoop on new production and distribution options. \nAlready have an audiobook? Great! Discover how you can earn more\, regain control\, and guarantee yourself a return on your audiobook investment. New distribution opportunities mean an audiobook investment makes more sense than ever before. \nWe’ll go into detail on how to approach the decisions you face for both production and distribution. Join us for this juicy program on what’s happening in the audiobook world with BAIPA President and Founder and CEO of Pro Audio Voices Inc: Becky Parker Geist! \nKey Takeaways include: \n\nLearn how and where to earn the highest royalties from audiobook sales\nFind out what your production options are\, how those relate to cost and success\, and how to make related decisions\nDiscover tips for success for pre-production through distribution and marketing\nUncover pre-order options and launch strategies\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Speaker: Becky Parker Geist\nBecky Parker Geist is the Founder & CEO of Pro Audio Voices and AMPlify Audiobooks\, President of BAIPA\, and host of the Audiobook Connection podcast. They typically work with rights-holders who have had some publishing success but may not be reaching their full potential. By producing\, distributing and marketing audiobooks and podcasts\, they create exceptional audio experiences to reach more people while providing the tools and higher royalties rights-holders deserve. Becky is also the author of six independently published books.\nBecky is a recipient of Inc Magazine’s 2025 Female Founders Award. She’s been published in IBPA’s The Independent and had articles written about her in Forbes online. She’s been the guest on many podcasts and had several articles published on this topic. \nConnect with Becky: Proaudiovoices.com \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://baipa.org/event/audiobook-success-blueprint-production-distribution-and-marketing-for-indie-authors-with-becky-parker-geist/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:Regular Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250503T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250503T121500
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SUMMARY:The Business of Being a Writer: It's About More Than Book Sales with Jane Friedman
DESCRIPTION:BAIPA monthly meetings are now on Zoom\, with occasional hybrid meetings (Zoom and in-person). The Zoom links will be provided to you via email on the Friday evening before\, around 9 PM.\nTherefore\, 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.\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page if you need a non-member ticket.\nThe general meeting begins at 9 am\, the speaker presentation is at 11 am\, after Q&A\, networking time\, introductions & announcements.\n(Click here for the schedule for the day)\n\n\n\n\n  \nTo earn a living from writing and publishing\, most writers must look beyond book sales. \nFew authors are transparent about their book sales and some take offense if you ask. But most aren’t earning a living through book sales alone. So where does the money come from? Find out. \nGetting a book published is a major milestone that every author should celebrate\, each and every time it happens\, yet it rarely leads to the kind of success or earnings that everyone hopes for. Few authors are open and transparent about what they earn and most will take offense if you ask. Because of the taboo surrounding earnings\, it’s easy to assume everyone is doing better than you. But they probably aren’t. Few people make a living solely by writing and publishing books\, unless they have a big platform or a long career with a big backlist. So where does the money come from if not sales? In addition to day jobs\, writers earn money through patronage/donations\, advertising/sponsorships\, and services. \nKey Takeaways include: \n\n4 key ways that writers earn money\nHow strategy differs when you’re appealing to gatekeepers vs readers\nThe most likely type of writer to earn a living through book sales alone\nThe often overlooked and ignored ways that writers can earn money.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Speaker: Jane Friedman\nJane Friedman has spent nearly 25 years working in the book publishing industry\, with a focus on author education and trend reporting. Her latest book is The Business of Being a Writer\, second edition (University of Chicago Press\, 2025)\, which received a starred review from Library Journal. In addition to serving on grant panels for the National Endowment for the Arts and the Creative Work Fund\, she works with organizations such as The Authors Guild to bring transparency to the business of publishing. \nConnect with Jane: janefriedman.com \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://baipa.org/event/the-business-of-being-a-writer-its-about-more-than-book-sales-with-jane-friedman/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:Regular Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250405T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250405T121500
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SUMMARY:AI for Authors with Bob Heyman
DESCRIPTION:In AI for Authors\, you will learn how authors can use AI tools to outline\, research\, create illustrations\, cover art\, and voices\, write press releases and social media posts\, and more. All of the tools are in compliance with content being AI assisted rather than AI created. The handout will include 100 tools and links all authors should know. By the end of the presentation\, you will know what are the best AI tools to assist you in your writing journey – from research\, to writing to editing to art and much\, much more. \nWe will cover the AI tools to assist in all areas of creating and selling a book\, including:\n1. Research\n2. Authoring\n3. Speech to text\n4. Text to speech\n5. Art and design\n6. Marketing and promotion
URL:https://baipa.org/event/ai-for-authors-with-bob-heyman/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:Regular Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250201T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250201T201500
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SUMMARY:The Buck Starts Here: How to Sell More (Non-Returnable) Books
DESCRIPTION:BAIPA monthly meetings are now on Zoom\, with occasional hybrid meetings (Zoom and in-person). The Zoom links will be provided to you via email on the Friday evening before\, around 9 PM.\nTherefore\, 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.\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page if you need a non-member ticket.\nThe general meeting begins at 9 am\, the speaker presentation is at 11 am\, after Q&A\, networking time\, introductions & announcements.\n(Click here for the schedule for the day)\n\n\nMORNING PRESENTATION:\nThe Buck Starts Here:\nHow to Sell More (Non-Returnable) Books\nBrian Jud\, author of How to Make Real Money Selling Books (Without Worrying About Returns)\nMost authors sell through bookstores — bricks and clicks. \n\n\nBut you can sell more books\, in large\, non-returnable quantities to non-bookstore buyers. These can be through retailers (airport stores\, supermarkets\, discount steres\, etc.) or to businesses\, associations\, schools\, the military and more. Brian Jud will show you how you can make more money selling your fiction\, non-fiction and children’s books to these buyers in a market twice as big as the trade. \nKey Takeaways include: \n\nHow to create a list of potential buyers\nHow to formulate a description of your target audience\nHow to cultivate an awareness of an enormous new sales opportunity\nHow to sell more fiction and non-fiction books without returns\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Speaker: Brian Jud\nBrian Jud is an author\, book-marketing consultant\, speaker\, seminar leader\, television host and president of Premium Book Company which sells books to non-bookstore buyers on a non-returnable\, commission basis. Brian is also the Executive Director of the Association of Publishers for Special Sales. \nBrian is the author of How to Make Real Money Selling Books (Without Worrying About Returns). This is the ultimate do-it-yourself guide to selling your books to non-bookstore buyers in large quantities\, with no returns. He also wrote Beyond the Bookstore (a Publishers Weekly® book)\, a primer on non-bookstore marketing \nand was was the host of the television show\, The Book Authority that aired for 13 years. \nBrian is an adjunct lecturer of sales and marketing courses for graduate and undergraduate students at the University of Hartford and the University of Connecticut. Brian is a regular speaker on marketing topics at IBPA’s Publishing University and for publishing groups around the country. Brian has a BS degree in Marketing from the University of Cincinnati and an MBA in Marketing from Xavier University. \n  \nConnect with Brian: bookmarketingworks.com \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://baipa.org/event/the-buck-starts-here-how-to-sell-more-non-returnable-books/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:Regular Monthly Meeting
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