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Submit Your Cover to BAIPA Contest by November 20

November 13, 2021 by John Byrne Barry

David Kudler will lead a presentation on cover design at our December meeting and once again we will hold our annual book cover contest. (This is our fourth year, so it's becoming a tradition, and it on its way to an institution!) Since we're not … [Read more...]

The Difference Between Copyrights, Trademarks and Patents

November 10, 2021 by Kelley Way

When it comes to intellectual property law, the most frequently asked question is what’s the difference between copyrights, trademarks, and patents? So let me explain what each of these concepts means and what each protects. To start with the … [Read more...]

11/6/21 BAIPA Meeting: Writing Multiple Series

November 6, 2021 by Becky Parker Geist

Writing Multiple Series Edith Maxwell Agatha Award-Winning Author BAIPA 11.6.21 chat 1 BAIPA 11.6.21 chat 2 Award-winning author Edith Maxwell writes and promotes at least three books a year in different series from … [Read more...]

10/2/21 BAIPA Meeting: Getting Your Titles into Libraries with Michele Cobb

October 2, 2021 by Becky Parker Geist

Getting Your Titles Into Libraries Michele Cobb, Executive Director, Audio Publishers Association Executive Director, PubWest Michele Cobb 10.2.21 chat Libraries have long contributed to the publishing sales cycle. We will take a … [Read more...]

9/11/21 BAIPA Meeting: Book Industry Supply Chain with Brian O’Leary

September 11, 2021 by Becky Parker Geist

Challenges & Opportunities in the Book Industry Supply Chain Brian F. O’Leary, Executive Director, Book Industry Study Group Chat text OLeary Sep 2021 If anyone has an interest in viewing the slides prepared for Monday, … [Read more...]

Opportunity to be interviewed

August 31, 2021 by Ruth Schwartz

Bob Heyman, long-time BAIPA member (and member of the BAIPA board) just did an interview on an Internet radio station in the UK that is looking for more writers to interview. For Bob's interview they had 135,000 listeners. Here is their website (with … [Read more...]

8/7/21 BAIPA Meeting: Sell More Books! with Penny Sansevieri

August 7, 2021 by Becky Parker Geist

Sell More Books: Laying the Foundation for Bigger Book Sales meeting_saved_chat PRESENTATION SLIDES BOOK MARKETING PLANNER Many times we jump into the world of books with little or no planning. We have a great idea for a book and we … [Read more...]

‘Five-Minute Feedback’ at August 7 Meeting — Any Takers?

July 29, 2021 by John Byrne Barry

In May, we debuted Five-Minute Feedback, which could become a regular part of our meetings, if members choose to take advantage of the opportunity. For those of you who weren't here in May, I was the guinea pig for that first go-around. I shared … [Read more...]

Why I Joined the BAIPA Board

July 29, 2021 by Janice Litvin

I was invited to attend BAIPA by my friend Lynn Fraley, whom I met at NSA (National Speakers Association). When she heard I intended to write a book she knew that BAIPA was the place for me. At one of my early meetings (December 2016?) my soon-to-be … [Read more...]

Unfettered Journey Wins Six Awards and Is Now Translated into German, Italian, and French

July 28, 2021 by Gary Bengier

The writing journey continues, and the German translation of Unfettered Journey launched today. With the release of Ins Ungewisse, there now are three translations in the market. While the international novels are relatively unknown with little … [Read more...]