Inside Independent Publishing (with IBPA)
"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 (IBPA), 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 Director of Membership & Member Services Christopher Locke.
- Update frequency
- every 25 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 116
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Websites for indie publishers: tips, cautions, and strategies, with guest John Burke of Pub Site
Topics include:
- should you use Wordpress? (hint: probably not, unless you’re good at fixing things)
- why every author needs a website
- what is the purpose of your website?
- the importance of having a profes…
The Audible Captions controversy and the IBPA response, with guest Angela Bole of IBPA
Audible has announced its intention to “subtitle” its audiobooks, but publishers are calling it a rights violation. What’s going on? CEO Angela Bole explains what steps IBPA is taking to protect its …
Creating a future community of publishers and booksellers, with guest Melissa Serdinsky of Thin Air Collective
How can indie publishers make it today? Is there room on bookstore shelves for their books? Industry veteran and big-picture thinker Melissa Serdinsky speculates on survival, community, and industry …
All about book reviews, with guest Michelle Schingler of Foreword Reviews
Topics include:
- The role of a managing editor.
- The mission of Foreword Reviews.
- How the decision to review a book is made: quality, pub date, topic, availability (and even cover design).
- The importa…
Public speaking for authors, a brief overview with Cheryl Callighan of The Author's Assistants
Giving talks about your book at associations, clubs, schools, and luncheons is a great way to connect with readers, develop sales, and establish your credibility as an expert in your field. Industry …
Success strategies of publishing with print on demand, with guest Robin Cutler of IngramSpark
Topics include
- What is IngramSpark and how can it help author-publishers publish their books and reach worldwide markets?
- Quality of POD vs offset: just as good?
- Use of POD for market testing, corre…
Mission-driven publishing, the example of Patagonia Books, with guest Karla Olson
Topics include:
- A brief history of Patagonia Books
- How does Patagonia decide what books to publish: developed in-house or via submissions?
- The mission is important, but the book has to stand up as a…
Publishing law today: privacy, fair use, and piracy, with guest Jonathan Kirsch
New developments in privacy law in Europe, and fair use, piracy, and widespread infringement by high-tech players remain big challenges for publishers. Publishing attorney Jonathan Kirsch analyzes a …
Distribution models, old ways and new, with guest Richard T. Wiliams
Topics include:
- What is a distributor?
- What is the current distribution landscape and how has it evolved?
- The increasing importance of print on demand (POD)
- The Amazon effect: changing the rules; …
A powerful social media marketing strategy, with guest Andy Weiner
A book sales rep becomes an author and learns first-hand how to get bookstores and associations interested in his book -- and which social media platform was the most effective may surprise you.
Topi…
Publishing is great! Publishing sucks! The host weighs in.
Topics include:
- 5 great things about being an indie publisher today
- 5 horrible things about being an indie publisher today
- and a few further thoughts and comments
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An expert reflects on independent publishing today, with guest Joel Friedlander
Has publishing changed much in the past decades? A lot, but in many ways not at all. Influential blogger and opinion leader Joel Friedlander tells us what’s still important for all publishers to know…
Working with Amazon, part 2: Terms of Service and getting reviews, with guest Ian Lamont
Part 2 of a wide-ranging interview with Ian Lamont of i30 Media about selling, promoting, and advertising your books on Amazon, plus tips for getting reviews and understanding Amazon’s Terms of Servi…
Working with Amazon, part 1: Keywords, categories, and advertising, with guest Ian Lamont
Working with Amazon, part 1: Keywords, Categories, and Advertising, with guest Ian Lamont
Part 1 of a wide-ranging interview with Ian Lamont of i30 Media about selling, promoting, and advertising you…
The logistics of order-fulfillment, with guest Matt Kurtis
Matt Kurtis, VP of Sales & Marketing for Ware-Pak LLC, explains how book-fulfillment services (pick, pack, ship) can help publishers manage new logistical challenges, save money, and become more effi…
Why the hybrid model makes sense for authors and publishers, with guest Brooke Warner
Why the hybrid model makes sense for authors and publishers, with guest Brooke Warner
Brooke Warner, publisher of She Writes Press and SparkPress, talks about independent publishing and how the hybri…
Extending your content via e-learning, with guest Deltina Hay
Deltina Hay from Elearning Delta, and past Board Chair of IBPA, talks about the benefits and methods of extending your book’s content and repurposing it onto elearning platforms.
This podcast is for …
Working with independent booksellers, with guests from Books Inc., Berkeley
Professional booksellers talk about consignment, events, terms and other aspects of working with independent publishers.
A store manager, restock buyer, and event coordinator at Books Inc., a leading…
The nuts and bolts of liability insurance for your company, with guest Mike Mansel
Mike Mansel is a Certified Insurance Counselor, and here he shares his decades of experience working with publishers large and small on sorting out their insurance needs.
Highlights of this podcast i…
Ebooks: promises and pitfalls, with guest Laura Brady
Ebook production expert Laura Brady suggests ways you need to think about ebook design and creation to produce reliable and good-looking results
This podcast is for anyone who is thinking of creating…