Inside Independent Publishing (with IBPA)

Inside Independent Publishing (with IBPA)

Hosted ByChristopher Locke

"Inside Independent Publishing (with IBPA)" wants to make you a smarter publisher by giving you access to powerful ideas, strategies, and tools for success.

Our interview guests are independent publishers, author publishers, and hybrid publishers, as well as distributors, printers, reviewers, booksellers, marketers, visionaries, and opinion leaders from all sectors of the book publishing industry.

We are sponsored and supported by the Independent Book Publishers Association, the largest book publishing association in the U.S. serving independent publishers and author publishers. IBPA’s vision is a world where every independent publisher has the tools and knowledge needed to professionally engage in all aspects of the publishing industry.

Your host is IBPA Member Liaison Christopher Locke.

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A literary agent’s perspective on book publishing, with guest Andy Ross

October 4, 2018 Inside Independent Publishing (with IBPA) 00:26:58 Comments Off on A literary agent’s perspective on book publishing, with guest Andy Ross

Andy Ross of the Andy Ross Agency discusses how agents evaluate manuscripts and how agents operate in today’s book publishing climate.

Printing in Asia, Pros and Cons, with guest George Dick

September 20, 2018 Inside Independent Publishing (with IBPA) 00:32:14 Comments Off on Printing in Asia, Pros and Cons, with guest George Dick

George Dick, president of Four-Colour Print Group, talks about all the reasons you might want to print your next book in Asia, especially if it’s in color or for kids

Book Design, Covers, and Interiors, with guest Tami Dever

September 6, 2018 Inside Independent Publishing (with IBPA) 00:29:34 Comments Off on Book Design, Covers, and Interiors, with guest Tami Dever

Tami Dever, co-owner and founder of TLC Book Design, discusses key elements of book design that signal professionalism, readability, excellence, and permanence

Secrets of the Independent Publisher, with guest Cynthia Frank

August 23, 2018 Inside Independent Publishing (with IBPA) 00:31:22 Comments Off on Secrets of the Independent Publisher, with guest Cynthia Frank

Cynthia Frank, publisher of Cypress House, shares some of the hard-won insights from more than 30 years as an independent publisher

Accounting for the Independent Publisher, with guest Lisa London

August 9, 2018 Inside Independent Publishing (with IBPA) 00:27:38 Comments Off on Accounting for the Independent Publisher, with guest Lisa London

Lisa London, CPA, author, and publisher, discusses many of the specialized points of accounting that every publisher needs to know

Publishing with Happiness, Ambition, and Passion, with guest Daniel Lerner

July 26, 2018 Inside Independent Publishing (with IBPA) 00:33:27 Comments Off on Publishing with Happiness, Ambition, and Passion, with guest Daniel Lerner

Daniel Lerner, inspirational speaker and teacher at NYU, discusses how publishers can invigorate their work with passion and find happiness by serving themselves in a way that serves others

Branding Your Book as a First step to Success, with guest Judy Baker

July 12, 2018 Inside Independent Publishing (with IBPA) 00:26:42 Comments Off on Branding Your Book as a First step to Success, with guest Judy Baker

Judy Baker of Book Marketing Mentor discusses how branding your book can help you grow your readership and establish yourself as an expert in your field

Book Printers Grapple with the Future, with guest Jonnie Bryant

June 28, 2018 Inside Independent Publishing (with IBPA) 00:26:21 Comments Off on Book Printers Grapple with the Future, with guest Jonnie Bryant

Jonnie A Bryant, Executive Director of Sales/Marketing at book printer McNaughton & Gunn, talks paper, cost, and schedules, and offers her take on challenges facing the industry

Advocating Quality, Hybrids, and a Level Playing Field, with guest Elizabeth Turnbull

June 14, 2018 Inside Independent Publishing (with IBPA) 00:26:56 Comments Off on Advocating Quality, Hybrids, and a Level Playing Field, with guest Elizabeth Turnbull

Board Member Elizabeth Turnbull discusses quality standards, hybrid publishing, diversity, and other target areas for IBPA’s Advocacy Committee

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