SCBWI’s Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer April Powers joins host Christopher Locke for a candid conversation about actions independent publishers can take to bring about real change for marginalized communities, and actions that are unhelpful. Plus, what does April have to say about people who complain that companies shouldn’t get “political” by supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and antiracism? Also, what can independent publishers learn from the “American Dirt” controversy?

What are some of the ethical conundrums that hybrid publishers fall victim to, and how can they overcome them? Why do some publishers think it’s controversial for hybrid publishers to be considered publishers? Hybrid publisher Wonderwell CEO Maggie Langrick shares her expert insight on these issues; why she loves hybrid publishing, and more.

A new season of “Inside Independent Publishing (with IBPA)” starts Thursday, January 28! In this short intro, find out what new host IBPA Member Liaison Christopher Locke has in store for upcoming episodes of the podcast. Will this new season make you the most successful independent publisher the world has ever known? You’ll have to tune in to find out!

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Peter Goodman, publisher of Stone Bridge Press, has been host of this podcast for almost 3 years. New host Christopher Locke of IBPA asks Peter what he’s learned as an editor and indie publisher over 40+ years, including survival tips and whether luck has a role to play.

The Frankfurt Book Fair was a completely virtual event this year. Licensing and permissions expert MaryJo (“MJ”) Courchesne of Gryphon Publishing Consulting reports on her experience, and also discusses the CASE Act, fair use, and book piracy

Every book has to earn its place in Amazon’s discoverability queue. Does yours? Penny Sansevieri of Author Marketing Experts tells you how to optimize your book’s visibility and relevance using keywords, your author page, and more.

COVID-19 has changed everything for everyone. Despite all the disruption, opportunities continue to emerge, promising to change the publishing landscape forever. Angela Bole, CEO of IPBA, presents some of her thoughts on what we’ve been through and what lies ahead.

IngramSpark has transformed the possibilities of self-publishing in America by offering on-demand printing, distribution, and access to worldwide markets to many thousands of entrepreneurs and indie publishers. And a key factor in IngramSpark’s success is Robin Cutler. On this podcast she talks about what she’s learned over the years and how she sees publishing developing in the future.

We all know that libraries are important to developing readers and providing books and ebooks to the communities they serve. But how exactly does this impact the book industry and stimulate (or depress) consumer sales? Guy LeCharles Gonzalez, project lead for the Panorama Project, discusses the goals of the project’s research as well its investigation into how readers’ engagement with books is changing as a result of streaming media and gaming.