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Independent Publishing Now - e-Newsletter Archive
Welcome to  "Independent Publishing Now" celebrating YOU, our members! 

Every month, IBPA brings to the book industry current news of our members' achievements. In addition, each Independent Publishing Now e-newsletter includes free resources that help independent publishers and self-published authors run their publishing ventures better and smarter.

For IBPA members: IBPA members are amazingly diverse. We're counting on you to let us know about your accomplishments and events. Got a photo of your publishing company in action? Recently been featured in a news story? Send your accomplishments to us and you might find yourself featured in a future issue!

Contact: Angela Bole, angela@ibpa-online.org


  • IBPA e-News May 2014
  • There is no shortage of celebration within the month of May, with Mother's Day, Memorial Day, and Cinco de Mayo serving as 3 of the bigger celebrations within this eventful month. Some lesser-known holidays include Make a Book Day (May 3rd), Eat What You Want Day (May 11th), National Chocolate Chip Day (May 15th), and Water a Flower Day (May 30th).
  • IBPA e-News April 2014
  • Much of April, National Poetry Month, is dedicated to the celebration of literature, making it a particularly exciting month for IBPA. Literary-related observances include Library Week (1st week of the month), International Children's Book Day (April 2nd), and School Librarian Day (April 4th).
  • IBPA e-News March 2014
  • Dr. Haki R. Madhubuti, Jim Cheskawich's The Story of Rex of White Way, Ripple Grove Press, and more!
  • IBPA e-News February 2014
  • Joseph M. Labaki's A Riffian's Tune, Vick Wadhwa's A New Take on ABCs- S is for Smiling Sunrise, North Carolinian photographer Billy Cone's Femme, and much more!
  • IBPA e-News January 2014
  • Director's Desk: Building the Future; NYT Best-Selling Author and Finance Expert Dave Ramsey on Self-Publishing....
  • IBPA e-News December 2013
  • 10 Charities That Encourage Reading, Five Twitter Tips for Speaking Events, Member photos...
  • IBPA e-News November 2013
  • 10 Quick Blog Post Ideas, What Defines a Successful Publisher?, Member photos...
  • IBPA e-News October 2013
  • Friend, Follow, Like, Buy - How Social Media Impacts Shopping, 18 Weird Things That Authors Do, Member photos...
  • IBPA e-News September 2013
  • Five Ways to Sell with Social Media, What Does It Mean To Own a Book?, Member photos...
  • IBPA e-News August 2013
  • Five Ways to Drive Traffic to Websites and Sell More Books, Member Photos...
  • IBPA e-News July 2013
  • Amazon's Declaration of War, Are Publishing Seasons Outdated?, Member photos...
  • IBPA e-News May 2013
  • Eight Tips for Pitching Bloggers, How to Use Twitter to Promote Your Event, Member photos...
  • IBPA e-News March 2013
  • How To Talk About Your Book, Becoming a Successful Blogger, Member photos...
  • IBPA e-News February 2013
  • 21 social Media Marketing Tips, Debunking The Bestseller, member photos...
  • IBPA e-News January 2013
  • Five Ways to Promote Your Books Right Now, Amazon Hides Bad Reviews, Can You?, member photos...
  • IBPA e-News November 2012
  • 7 Effortless Ways to Find New Ideas for Your Blog, Don't do this! Journalists dish on their pitching pet peeves, Member photos...
  • IBPA e-News September 2012
  • Shameless Promotion Month, Best Times to Post to Social Media, Kindles and Cover Art, Member photos...
  • IBPA e-News August 2012
  • Romance Awareness Month, 5 Social Media Fails, A new Form of DRM, member photos...
  • IBPA e-News April 2012
  • Should Your Books Be on Pinterest? Tips for GoodReads. Your Employees Can Handle Social Media. Lots of Photos!
  • IBPA e-News March 2012
  • E-book Publishing Best Practices teleconference replay, Twitter Dictionary, member photos...
  • IBPA e-News November 2011
  • Share books with our troops. Free press release sites that work. Member photos. Facebook marketing...
  • IBPA e-News August 2011
  • Your summer vacation, Effective Word-of-Mouth Marketing, Google +, E-book Pricing...
  • IBPA e-News May 2011
  • 5 free formats for publishing your e-book, 45 LinkedIn groups for publishing professionals, 10 Non-traditional ways to market your books...
  • IBPA e-News March 2011
  • New Bowker Manuscript Service benefit, Member photos, How YouTube Changed the World Forever, Publishers Guide to Quora...
  • IBPA e-News January 2011
  • More member photos, IBPA-Ingram marketing opportunities, Lightning Source discount, Best fonts for your book...
  • IBPA e-News December 2010
  • Why Picture Books are important, Taipei International Book Show - FREE display opportunities, Members in the news, Photos...
  • IBPA e-News October 2010
  • The Royalty Math, Today Show appearances, Member Photos, E-Books Backlash...
  • IBPA e-News September 2010
  • Green Books Campaign, Pay for Reviews?, E-books or P-books? More Photos...
  • IBPA e-News July 2010
  • Reader's Habits, Member Photos, Amazon Kindle 3, Example of a network TV show host pitch...
  • IBPA eNews June 2010
  • Vanity Press Goes Digital, What Publishers Can Learn from Film, Member photos, Benjamin Franklin Award Winners, BEA Post Issue...
  • IBPA eNews May 2010 (#2)
  • It's Awards Season!, Google Settlement Objections, Social Media Remorse, More Member Photos...
  • IBPA eNews May 2010 (#1)
  • Why Men Don't Read..., More IPad News, Publishing University 2010, Benjamin Franklin Award Finalists, Member photos...
  • IBPA eNews April 2010
  • What should an e-Book Cost?, Members in Action, Author's Skype interview, Photos...
  • IBPA eNews March 2010 (#2)
  • Photos and tips, Amazon Information, Book Signings...
  • IBPA eNews March 2010 (#1)
  • Member photos, Small Press Month, Create a LinkedIn Group, Apple pricing...
  • IBPA eNews February 2010
  • Google settlement update, Tips on author visits, IBPA blog, Benefits update, Member news...
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