by John Byrne Barry BAIPA is an all-volunteer organization and we could not host any meetings without volunteers taking on a variety of tasks. But at least for the zoom meetings, there's not as much to do. For the upcoming … [Read more...]
‘Journey to 2125’ Earns Publishers Weekly Editors‘ Pick
by Gary Bengier I’m delighted that my new novel, Journey to 2125, earned a Publishers Weekly Editors’ Pick review. In its first weeks since launch, 1,000 folks have clicked to download it on NetGalley, and already it has garnered many 5-star … [Read more...]
Carol Jacobsen Book Launch and Art Exhibition Party on October 18
I'm excited to share the release of my newly published Deluxe Coloring Book 1! It features 29 beautifully colored portraits, along with matching coloring pages, all highlighting remarkable women from the first book in my Women of Color and … [Read more...]
10/5/24 RECORDING: Marketing without Social Media with Penny Sansevieri
Market Your Book without Social Media – Yes you can! Penny C. Sansevieri, Founder and CEO Author Marketing Experts, Inc. CHAT Here's Penny's special offer. Just aim your phone camera at the QR code and complete the email. If … [Read more...]
Essential Strategies for Aspiring Authors: My Chat with Robbie Samuels on Biz Book Publishing Hub
I'm excited to share that I recently appeared on the Biz Book Publishing Hub podcast with the wonderful Robbie Samuels! In this episode, we discuss essential strategies for publishing and marketing business books, although the principles apply to all … [Read more...]
BookLife Indie Spotlight
by Sandra V. McGee BookLife Indie Spotlight Here's a complimentary (read: free) publicity op from Publishers Weekly BookLife. Each month, books in a specific genre are chosen to be in the BookLife Indie Spotlight. As an example, in … [Read more...]
Publishers Weekly BookLife Prize 2024 Nonfiction Contest
by Sandra V. McGee Publishers Weekly BookLife Prize 2024 Nonfiction Contest Entries for the Publishers Weekly BookLife Prize 2024 Nonfiction Contest are being accepted through January 31, 2025, in these categories: Memoir/Autobiography … [Read more...]
MATHXPLORERS Makes Math Learning Friendly, Exciting, & Fun!
“MathXplorers makes math learning intuitive, friendly, exciting, & fun! I'm excited to be part of this journey!" — Gigi Carunungan, Ed.D., CEO, MATHXPLORERS September 27, 2024 – Manhattan Beach, CA - The Independent Book … [Read more...]
9/7/24 RECORDING: Indie Publishing Trends with Andrea Fleck-Nisbett_Christopher-Locke
What’s happening in Indie Publishing? Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities in Fall 2024 and Beyond Andrea Fleck-Nisbet, Chief Executive Officer Christopher Locke, Director of Membership & Member Services Independent Book Publishers … [Read more...]
KDP starting to require identity verification
I just got an email from Mike at Written Word Media (home of FREE Booksy and BARGAIN Booksy for starters) about this news. Rather than rehash what he wrote, here is a link to his blog article for you to puruse. Note that not everyone is being … [Read more...]