Now officially an award-winning author! 🤩📚✨ I had such a great time at the IBPA Book Awards Friday, and Songs of Snow took home a silver award for Fiction: Science Fiction & Fantasy! #WritingCommunity IBPA #ibpamembergoodnews

Ever wondered who finds the next big bestseller? 🤔 Meet the acquisitions editor! They’re the treasure hunters of the literary world—think of them as the matchmakers between authors and publishers.

It’s another fun Wednesday at IBPA! Publishing puzzle time! What’s the first word you see, or how many can you find? Tell us in the comments! 🧩

Confused about all the publishing buzz words? We’ve got you! Did you know that ‘bleed’ in publishing has nothing to do with blood? 😅 It’s all about going beyond the page edges to make sure the design reaches the very edge after trimming.

BINGO, but make it indie publishing. How many squares did you check off? All? Tell us in the comments and claim your bragging rights 😉📚

Join IBPA PubU Online for an insightful webinar with book marketing consultant Aryn Van Dyke as she walks us through the four essential layers of the marketing funnel: Awareness, Engagement, Conversion, and Advocacy: ibpa-online.org/events/EventDe…

📚 Want your book in front of 5,000 librarians who buy in your category? Reservations are now open for IBPA’s Q3 Library Eblasts, featuring just 15 titles per send. Deadline: June 13 (or until slots sell out!) Visit:ibpa-online.org/store/ListProd…

On June 27 in Philadelphia, IBPA and Foreword Reviews are bringing together publishers and librarians for a full day of expert-led sessions, networking, and actionable strategies to help get your books on library shelves Discount code IBPA30 Visit: ibpa-online.org/page/LIS

We’re excited to announce that Renita Bryant, founder of Mynd Matters Publishing and longtime advocate for independent voices, has been named Vice Chair of the IBPA Board of Directors for Fiscal Year 2026. Read here: ibpa-online.org/news/702898/Re…

Excited to share that Twice a Daughter and Twice the Family are featured in the IBPA Summer 2025 Bookstore Catalog: Indie Titles for Your Consideration! 🌟 Check out the ad on page 17 — a huge honor to be included! 👉 View the catalog here: bit.ly/IBPAsummer25 #IBPA

1/2 Excited to be at the ALA 2025 Annual Conference today, celebrating the future of libraries, the power of storytelling, and the incredible indie publishing community! Come see me at Booth 1547 and join me for a book signing at Table 2 from 2:00–2:30 PM where I’ll be signing

Thank you to all the amazing IBPA volunteers for their help during our book signings today! We can't wait to see with more signings from: Henry Rozycki Robert Tecklenburg Jack Bartley J.S. Gold #ALAAC25 #BookSigning #IBPA #ALA2025 #AuthorSigning

🎧 Top 30 Indie Book Podcasts of 2025! 🎧 🔗 Full list here: millionpodcasts.com/indie-book-pod… A curated list for self-published authors, book marketers, and indie publishing enthusiasts 📚🖋️🌍 🎧 Why use this list? ✅ Direct access to top indie book podcast hosts 🎙️📖 ✅ Save hours of

▶️ Listen to the full episode to learn how organizations like IBPA are reshaping the future of independent publishing. 🎧 Link in bio or listen here: greenleafbookgroup.com/learning-cente… #Indieauthor #Bookpublishing

Thanks Million Podcasts for featuring IBPA! Check out all the amazing podcasts here!

Welcome the new Board of Directors at #ibpa! Excited to start this new year with this wonderful group of talented volunteers. Read more: ibpa-online.org/general/custom…

Happy International Owl Awareness Day! This is a previously unpublished photo of Flaco the owl from two years ago today. He is pictured on a favorite branch by Central Park’s Reservoir. The branch fell in a storm a while ago but the fond memories remain. Cont’d #birdcpp

While Flaco’s improbable story unfortunately had a sad ending, he continues to be an ambassador for raptors and other birds in urban environments. Flaco’s legacy was a focus for JacquelineUWS and me when we wrote our book Finding Flaco: Our Year with New York City’s Beloved

Indie publishers and friends came from all over LA for IBPA's networking mixer at Baleen in Redondo Beach, on July 30. Here are a few photos we took!

IBPA is introducing a new lower cost book promotion! Deadline is October 20 while space is available: ibpa-online.org/store/ListProd…