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re you ready? I certainly am! This issue officially kicks off our BookCAMP 2026 preview, showcasing the incredible lineup of speakers and experts planning to join us this year. While this marks our third year in Newark, NJ—conveniently located just minutes from Newark Liberty International Airport—we aren’t standing still. We’ve introduced several exciting changes to make this our best year yet. Our biggest change for 2026 is the expansion of our programming to provide more in-depth coverage of three core disciplines: Writing & Craft, Marketing & Publicity, and the Business of Publishing. With six new speakers and more on-site experts than ever before, we are ready to help you tackle your specific publishing challenges head-on. Registration is now open. You can secure early-bird rates today at www.PWRBookCAMP.com/tickets.
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Call for 2026 NYC Big Book Award Submissions
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Independent by Design: Author Sovereignty in Modern Publishing by Luis Javier Reyna Mijangos
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PWR BookCAMP Speakers and Expert
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Feature: The Five Major Forces Reshaping the Modern Publishing World
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How Do You Sell More Books? by Brian Feinblum
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Goals are Worthless … by Brian Jud
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Directory Included: BookCAMP’s Publishing Services & Products
www.PWRBookCAMP.com DISCLAIMER: Book CAMP by Printed Word Reviews magazine, Online format Library of Congress ISSN: 2994-4406 is published 5 times a year. Questions or comments are welcomed, please contact the Publisher Ted Olczak at Ted@PrintedWordReviews.com. No portion of this magazine may be reproduced without express permission from the publisher. To submit your book for our award programs, visit the websites: Fall 2026: https://www.nycbigbookaward.com/ (More consumer focused; different judging; allows for all authors and publishers to participate; closes every August 15th, winners announced in October of every year.) Spring 2027: https://www.independentpressaward.com/ (Independent press and authors consideration; does not permit the big 5 publishing houses to participate; closes December 15th every year, winners announced in March of every year.)
Whether you are here to master publishing strategies or celebrate independent literary work, we can’t wait to see you there!
Ted Olczak
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Call for Impact & Influencers: Printed Word Reviews’ Changemakers
April 24-26, 2026
Highlights • Friday, April 24th: BookCAMP sessions start at 1pm, with vendors and additional experts from 4pm to 6pm. Join us for a bonus wine reception from 6pm to 8pm, and make it a night of networking. • Saturday, April 25th: After a day of BookCAMP sessions, we will host the annual Independent Press Award / NYC Big Book Award ceremony and dinner (separate ticket required). We’ll be celebrating excellence with past winners like “What is My Legacy?” by Martin Luther King III and announcing our new 2026 winners. This year, we’re keeping the energy high with a brand-new afterparty immediately following the ceremony—so don’t forget your dancing shoes! • Sunday, April 26th: The day offers two exciting paths. You can head into New York City to see a show and spot our billboards in Times Square, or stay on-site for more one-on-one sessions with our experts. • The Literary Book Fair: Running from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM on Sunday, our capstone Book Fair transforms the venue into a vibrant marketplace. It’s the perfect opportunity for independent authors and publishers to network, conduct business, and sell books directly to the public.
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Outside of the big five publishing houses, any publisher or author may submit to both competitions, IndependentPressAward.com (every spring); and NYCBigBookAward.com (every fall). See webpages for complete details. WHEN CAN I ENTER the NYC Big Book Award? We are on a rolling submission, approximately every two and a half months, with two hard deadlines: (1) September 1, 2025 to December 30, 2025 (2) January 1, 2026 to August 15, 2026 Final entries must be received no later than August 15, 2026. This final deadline will not be extended. What if I miss the deadline? Enter our spring program Independent Press Award as we take books until December 2026 for IndependentPressAward.com. ENTRY FEE $99 per title/per category, plus $79 for any additional category
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STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS 1. Decide which books or audiobooks (copyright date within the past three years is recommended to enter into this year’s competition. 2. Calculate the total entry fee. Choose which categories, https://www.nycbigbookaward.com/categories to enter each book into. You may enter a book into as many categories as you’d like. The fee for the first category is $99. Any additional book categories for that same book is $79 per category. SINGLE BOOK, MULTIPLE CATEGORIES: One who enters “Book One” in Children’s Educational and Book Cover Design Children’s category, the entry fee is $99 + $79 = $178. MULTIPLE BOOKS: One who enters “Book One” in Children’s Educational and Book Cover Design Children’s category, the entry fee is $99 + $79 = $178, and “Book Two” in Mystery and New Fiction (first-time published), the entry fee is $99 + $79 = $178, so $178 + $178 = $356 in total book entry fees. 3. Download a form from this page, https://www.nycbigbookaward.com/submitviamail OR submit the entry form online on this page, https://www.nycbigbookaward.com/submit-online Complete form 4. Duplicate each Entry Label if you are entering multiple categories. For print books, a copy of the completed Entry Label must be placed inside the front cover of every book submitted. Up to four physical copies tor entry into four or more categories. Audiobooks. a single copy of the completed Entry Label must be submitted along with either an Audible gift code or Authors’ Direct code. IF SUBMITTING ONLINE and sending a book directly from Amazon.com or other retailer/printer, NO PAPERWORK IS REQUIRED. 5. Pay via PayPal button on the website or mail a check, along with your books and printed entry form, and ship to: NYC BIG BOOK AWARD 63 Clinton Road Glen Ridge, NJ 07028 USA
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rom my very first meeting with Rob Price, Owner and CEO of Gatekeeper Press, I knew I was in the right place. The conversation felt familiar. More importantly, I felt seen. Rob understood my vision and trusted me to help guide Gatekeeper Press into its next phase of growth. At the time I joined, Gatekeeper Press was entering its tenth year. What struck me immediately was that despite nearly a decade of success, the company had never aggressively promoted its status, values, or offerings. That alone spoke volumes. Much of Gatekeeper Press’ growth came from word of mouth, author referrals, and genuine reviews. My role as Director of Marketing and Business
Development was not to reinvent anything, but to thoughtfully amplify something that was already working with integrity. My first year was intentionally quiet. I spent that time learning the culture and listening closely to our author family. I sat in on countless intake calls with both new and returning authors, each arriving with a story and a dream for their next book. What surprised me most was how personal the experience remained at every level. Every author had direct communication with the owners, Rob Price and Tony Chellini. In today’s automated world, that kind of access is rare. It is also a true reflection of what “Where Authors Are Family” means in practice, not just in words. What concerned me, however, was the broader publishing landscape. The industry has grown increasingly predatory. Many authors came to us guarded, fearful, and uncertain. Some had been misled by vanity presses. Others had been outright scammed. Many arrived after paying less for promises that resulted in lower quality work than expected. These conversations were often heavy, and they reinforced an important truth: authors are
not looking to be convinced. They are looking to be protected and informed. That realization shaped my mission. Education, not persuasion, became my focus. Authors deserve clarity around rights, royalties, and control before they commit to any publishing path. At Gatekeeper Press, those concerns are addressed directly and transparently through our Author Bill of Rights. Authors retain 100 percent of their rights and royalties, supported by global distribution through the industry’s largest networks. This is not vanity publishing. It is independent publishing done with the same level of quality as traditional houses, without sacrificing sovereignty. The name Gatekeeper Press was chosen deliberately, not to control entry, but to stand in direct opposition to the gatekeeping that once defined the industry. When Gatekeeper Press was founded, this model did not exist. It was created as an alternative to systems that limited voices, restricted rights, and prioritized control over creativity. That mission has remained unchanged. What authors receive is not just a service, but a partnership. A dedicated publishing team. A personal author manager. Direct access to designers, illustrators, formatters, and marketing professionals based on the services they choose. Every project is tailored to the author’s vision, ensuring both creative fulfillment and market readiness. As I listened to our community, it became clear that publishing alone was not enough. Marketing is deeply personal for indie authors and often overwhelming. We built marketing services with
intention, offering tangible assets that support authors throughout the lifespan of their journey. Promotional book trailers, bestseller campaigns, and custom author websites that allow direct book sales with automated print on demand fulfillment were created to empower authors further. These are not fleeting promises. They are lasting tools. Gatekeeper Press does not take a percentage of author royalties. The goal has always been sustainability, not dependency. After witnessing Gatekeeper Press’ structure and commitment from the inside, one belief has become unwavering. Indie authors deserve protection, empowerment, and respect for their sovereignty and voice. They do not need gatekeepers. They need partners. While do it yourself platforms exist, Gatekeeper Press serves authors who seek white glove, concierge level support without compromising quality or control. Many indie authors still dream of being “signed” by a traditional publisher. Increasingly, the narrative is changing. Authors are choosing themselves first. With the right partner, they can publish independently, retain full ownership, and still attract traditional opportunities later if they choose. Ownership keeps every door open. I am not here to change Gatekeeper Press. I am here to amplify a culture that has always existed. One rooted in integrity, trust, and respect for authorship. I am proud to be part of this publishing family, and deeply grateful to wake each day energized by purpose rather than obligation. The future of publishing belongs to authors who choose sovereignty over surrender. Independent by design is not a trend. It is a declaration.
Luis Javier Reyna Mijangos is the Director of Marketing & Business Development at Gatekeeper Press and founder of The 852hz Effect. He helps people and businesses align with their authentic selves, projecting truth outward to attract growth, resonance, and opportunities. Alignment and truth are everything.
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We welcome back old and new speakers and experts for BookCAMP 2026. This year, we are providing three separate tracks: Writing/Craft; Marketing & Publicity; and Business. Attendees will have options to attend sessions from all three or just the ones they find most interesting. All sessions will remain under an hour, with additional time set aside for attendees to meet those experts. Optional time on Sunday is provided for those wanting a more in depth consultation. Here are number of the speakers and experts that plan on attending BookCAMP 2026:
Eddie Gamarra Film Producer - The Maze Runner
Garmarra’s background is vast. Early in his teens, his love with Hitchcock and Freud led to his being a Psych major and a Film minor at Vassar College. While getting his MA in Cinema Studies from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts at night, Garmarra worked at Nickelodeon Home Video and then Viacom’s Legal team by day. Early on, Garmarra learned the value not just of scholarly analysis and critical thinking, but also of the business sides of show business. His passion for film and psychoanalysis took him to Emory University’s Graduate Institute of the Liberal Arts where he co-founded the Psychoanalytic Studies Program. Garmarra then went to work at the book packager Alloy Entertainment (GOSSIP GIRL) as they were launching their West Coast office. With the goal of staying within the intersections of film, TV and publishing, Garmarra moved to The Gotham Group, a literary management and production company, where he worked with some of the world’s best storytellers. Garmarra represented screenwriters, directors, and animators working across live action and animated film & TV. He was blessed to rep a list of Oscar, Emmy, Caldecott, and Newbery winners. As the Co-Head of the Book Dept, Garmarra represented publishers ranging from Big 5 to boutique houses. Garmarra also repped numerous book agencies, authors and illustrators selling projects to publishing and to film/TV studios. Although his main focus was in the Kids & Family space, Garmarra had success with more “grown up” fare as well with shows like SLOW HORSES on Apple+, cult movies like COHERENCE, and animated hits like Peter Brown’s THE WILD ROBOT at DreamWorks Animation. As the Executive Producer for The Maze Runner trilogy at 20th Century Fox, Garmarra helped transform a best-selling series into a global blockbuster franchise earning almost $1B worldwide box office. He also served as an EP on Jerry Spinelli’s iconic YA love story STARGIRL for Disney + as well as Netflix’s WENDELL & WILD, the stop motion horror comedy produced by Jordan Peele & directed by Henry Selick. Garmarra is thrilled to have his “own shingle” dedicated to helping storytellers create and sell the stories they want to tell.
Kate Orsini Actor | Writer
An accomplished actress, https://www.kateorsini.com/credits, Kate Orsini, on screen, she’s been, among other things, Maria Bello’s ex, Robert Patrick’s nemesis, Hank Azaria’s nemesis, Hayden Panettiere’s lawyer nemesis, Gina Rodriguez’ yuppie nemesis, Ed Begley Jr.’s angry daughter, Malcolm McDowell’s daughter... Shakespeare on stage, Chekhov on film, and her own material, culminating in the zoom episodic she’s just co-written and starred in, “The Corona Dialogues,” for which she just won Best Actress at The Indie Fest Awards. Coming soon to a sofa near you (um, Hulu).
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Writing and Craft Join experts and speakers for sessions and consultations on • Crafting (and marketing) a series Putting the people and events of your life on the pages of your book • Green Light: The Final Fixes That Make Publishers Say Yes
David Benjamin
Megan Sells
Nadim Sadek
Kristen Tate
Lancelot Schaubert
Lee Woodman
• Writer’s Block, how to deal with it so you can get writing • Performative Readings: From the OG: An Author’s Progress: Walls and Passages • Mastering Point of View: How to Choose, Control, and Break the Rules • Revision strategies: How to read your manuscript like an editor
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SPEAKERS& EXPERTS
Becky Parker Geist Pro Audio Voices Inc
Becky Parker Geist is the Founder and CEO of Pro Audio Voices, a Portland-based company. They work with rights-holders who may feel challenged in navigating audiobook & podcast production, distribution and marketing, helping them create an exceptional audio experience, get it out there and reach more people, all while staying in control. In 2023, Pro Audio Voices launched AMPlify Audiobooks-The Equitable Audiobook Platform-a game-changer in the industry. AMPlify Audiobooks provides authors with the high royalties and control they deserve but that other platforms fail to deliver. It also gives audiobook listeners a way to significantly increase their impact with their purchasing dollars and to connect with the creators. Becky has been serving as the President of Bay Area Independent Publishers Association for about ten years. She hosts the podcast Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative Teams. She’s also authored 5 published books.
Gloria Mindock Červená Barva Press
Gloria Mindock is founding Editor and Publisher of Červená Barva Press of Cervená Barva Press. She is an award-winning author of six poetry collections, two translations into Romanian and Serbian, and three chapbooks. Her poems have been published and translated into twelve languages. Her recent book, Grief Touched the Sky at Night (Glass Lyre Press, 2023), won the NYC Big Book Award, and the Independent Press Award. The book went on to win five other awards besides being a finalist twice, long listed and a few honorable mentions. Recently, Gloria received the Sam Cornish Award for contributions as an international publisher, activist, and poet whose unflinching eye bears witness to atrocities inflicted on people around the world, from the New England Poetry Club. Gloria Mindock is editor of Červená Barva Press. She is an award-winning author of six poetry collections, two translations into Romanian and Serbian, and three chapbooks. Her poems have been published and translated into twelve languages. Her recent book, Grief Touched the Sky at Night (Glass Lyre Press, 2023), won the NYC Big Book Award, the Independent Press Award, International Impact Award, the Speak-up Talk Radio International Firebird Award, the Book Fest Award, and awards from the Outstanding Creator Awards. Gloria received the Sam Cornish Award for contributions as an international publisher, activist, and poet whose unflinching eye bears witness to atrocities inflicted on people around the world, from the New England Poetry Club. Other Awards include: The Ibbetson Street Life-Time Achievement Award, Allen Ginsberg Award for Community Service by the Newton Writing and Publishing Center, and Three Commonweath of Massachusetts, The House of Representatives, Citations for recognizing Červená Barva Press as a quality independent press and a leader in the Somerville Community, and others. Publications include: Ibbetson, Gargoyle, The James Dickey Review, Growth: Journal of Literature, Culture, & Art (Macedonia), Unlikely Stories, Lily Poetry Review, KGB Lit to name a few. Gloria was the Poet Laureate in Somerville, MA in 2017 & 2018.
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Marketing & Publicity Join experts and speakers for sessions and consultations on • How to get the MEDIA and the PRESS working for you • Marketing Strategies to sell more books • Publicity Gurus share their secrets • How do independent authors and publishers reach librarians or independent bookstores effectively
Ted Olczak
Brian Feinblum
Tony Chellini
Brian Jud
Ann Mracek
Tony J. Selimi
• Book Marketing Plan using Artificial Intelligence • Streaming Channels Opportunities • Scale Author Influence, Book Sales, and Profits with Intelligent Story Ecosystems • National Media • Social Media: How to build an audience and engagement for results or for those ready for doing it yourself. • Nontraditional / Nonreturnable Bookselling / Sell your book in Target and other Big Box Stores • Audiobooks & Podcasting: Creation & Marketing; • GAB TALKS Interviews in Podcast Room (Included at no charge with a BookCAMP ticket, sign-up required).
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Major Forces Reshaping the Modern Publishing World
The publishing world today stands at a dynamic crossroads, constantly being reshaped by a complex interplay of technological advancements, evolving consumer behaviors, and persistent economic shifts. These forces are not just changing how books are produced, but also how they are discovered, consumed, and valued. 1. The Digital Transformation and Format Diversification The traditional dominance of print has been permanently challenged by the digital revolution, which has created diverse new avenues for consumption: E-books and Audiobooks: Digital formats continue their sustained growth, with audiobooks being a particularly significant revenue driver. They appeal to the modern consumer’s busy lifestyle, turning commutes and chores into reading opportunities. The flexibility and convenience of listening have established audio as an essential format, not just an auxiliary one. Mobile Reading: The widespread adoption of smartphones and tablets means that readers are consuming content wherever they are. This necessitates that publishers optimize content for smaller screens and cater to shorter, more digestible formats, acknowledging the shift to a mobile-first consumption experience.
content and new market opportunities: Lower Barriers to Entry: Platforms like Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) have made it easier than ever for aspiring authors to bypass traditional gatekeepers and publish their work, contributing to an overall increase in market competition and diversity of choice. Increased Author Control: Authors who self-publish gain greater creative control over their content, cover art, and pricing, often earning significantly higher royalty rates and benefiting from a much faster timeto-market. Independent Publishers’ Gains: Beyond selfpublishing, smaller, independent presses are proving agile and resilient. They are gaining market share by focusing on niche markets, taking bold risks with unique titles, and actively championing diverse voices and marginalized narratives that may be overlooked by larger, consolidated publishing houses. 3. The Influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Direct-to-Digital Models: Publishers and authors are increasingly leveraging direct-to-digital strategies to publish works quickly. This model is valuable for testing new genres, reviving older backlist titles, or releasing supplementary content like short stories exclusively in a digital format. 2. The Rise of Self-Publishing and Independent Voices Digital platforms have fundamentally democratized the publishing process, leading to an explosion of
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Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming internal publishing operations, creating both efficiency gains and significant ethical debates: Content Creation and Editing: AI tools are being integrated into workflows to act as powerful collaborators. They can assist with automating tasks like structural analysis, advanced grammar checking, and even draft generation, promising to increase efficiency and speed up the editorial process. www.PrintedWordReviews.com
Business Join experts and speakers for sessions and consultations on •“Book to Screen” (steps one can take to get their book to the movie studio) - includes Panel session •Manifest Your Million Dollar Mindset. Turning your book into your branded business. • Reaching a Global Audience: Rights Licensing
Becky Parker Geist
Brian O’Leary
Eddie Gamarra
Gloria Mindock
Jessica Powers
Kate Orsini
• Turning your Backlist from storage to revenue driver • Metadata and why it matters to small presses and independent publishing • Running a small press and building a business. Challenges of Small Press / Hybrid Publishing • From Microphone to Marketplace: An introduction to Audiobooks. Get an insider’s perspective on the burgeoning Audiobook industry • Translation Services
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Marketing and Discoverability: Publishers are using machine learning for market analysis, predicting best-sellers, personalizing content recommendations to readers, and creating highly targeted advertising campaigns, allowing for data-driven acquisition and sales strategies.
turning a previously quiet title—often an older backlist bestseller—into a massive commercial success, demonstrating the power of peer-topeer recommendations. 5. Economic and Supply Chain Challenges
Intellectual Property (IP) Concerns: The use of generative AI in creating or assisting content has opened up massive Intellectual Property (IP) concerns. Questions around copyright infringement, the true authorship of AI-assisted works, and the ethical use of large language models are at the forefront of legal and industry discussions. 4. Shifting Business and Consumption Models
Despite digital growth, the physical side of the business faces persistent economic and logistical headwinds: Rising Production Costs: Publishers are struggling with escalating expenses for raw materials, most notably paper, which has seen significant price hikes. Increased printing costs due to labor and fuel are also putting intense pressure on operational budgets.
How readers pay for and discover content has undergone a fundamental shift, moving toward direct engagement and access models:
Supply Chain Disruption: Ongoing global supply chain issues, exacerbated by recent events, continue to plague the industry. These challenges include printing capacity constraints, a shortage of skilled labor, and high international freight costs, all of which lead to publication delays and impact inventory levels.
Subscription Services: The industry is moving toward a recurring revenue model. Subscription and membership services (such as those offered for e-books and audiobooks) provide readers with access to vast libraries for a monthly fee, fundamentally changing how content is valued and consumed.
Inconsistent Revenues: Fierce competition in the digital and retail spaces, coupled with the pressure to offer deep discounts to capture audience attention, can lead to reduced profit margins and unpredictable revenue streams, particularly for smaller publishers.
Direct-to-Consumer (D2C): Authors and publishers are increasingly bypassing traditional distribution channels to sell directly to their audiences through their own websites or exclusive channels. This D2C model allows for greater revenue control and the ability to build closer, more personal relationships with loyal readers. Social Media’s Role: Platforms like “BookTok” (on TikTok) have become unexpectedly powerful forces in book discovery and sales. These grassroots, organic communities can instantly drive demand,
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SPEAKERS& EXPERTS
Ann Mracek Author Ann Mracek is the multi award winning author of Unpacking the Attic: A Path to Healing Your Inner Child, a composer, pianist, and creator of the YouTube channel My Best Friends Live in the Woods with over 300k subscribers. Her newest novel, Compose Your Life: Symphony of Self will be accompanied by on line courses, retreats and keynote music concert experience. Ann Mracek is a multi award-winning author, composer and keynote speaker. Her recent inspirational memoir “Unpacking the Attic: A Path To Healing Your Inner Child -Thoughts and Stories As I Empty My parents’ house,” has won 18 book awards. As an inspirational speaker, Ann Mracek artfully weaves stories from “Unpacking the Attic” with transformational insight and exercises to turn childhood trauma into empowered teaching to rewrite internal dialogue with adult perspective. Moving between the piano and the microphone performing her original compositions, using music to engage and enhance the emotions. Ann Mracek has always been the keeper of her own calendar, expressing her creative flow through a kaleidoscope of entrepreneurial adventures. She is the author of “My Best Friends Live in The Woods: The Adventures of Albert.” Albert Raccoon is adopted by Mother Skunk in an enchanted forest. Each chapter teaches concepts of mindfulness and compassion in a fun interactive way followed by discussion and questions to encourage meaningful conversation. As storyteller, illustrator, and composer, she is producing this novel as a series of videos on her YouTube. Channel “My Best Friends Live In The Woods”. The channel has over 300,000 subscribers and nearly 5 million views. It is gaining nearly 1,000 subscribers daily.
Gabby Olczak Gab Talks Podcast, Independent Press Award, NYC Big Book Award Sponsor of the Independent Press Award as well as the NYC Big Book Award for the past ten years and journalist. Host of the www.theGABTALKS.com podcast show, which can be found on the YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@IndependentPressAward as well as dozens of streaming services including, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple, Google, Amazon, Pandora, etc.
Jessica Powers Catalyst Press
Jessica Powers is publisher of Catalyst Press (www.catalystpress.org), an independent traditional and hybrid publisher with three imprints--Catalyst, Flare, and Powers Squared. An award-winning author of 9 books for children and young adults, a freelance editor, and professor of writing in UTEP’s MFA program, Powers has midwifed almost a thousand books for writers through a variety of publishing paths. She recently founded Maverick Independent Book Review (www.maverickindependentreview.com), a book reviews service for indie authors. She lives in Texas with her son.
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Ted Olczak Printed Word Reviews Ted Olczak is a career-long publishing professional and marketing expert with over 30 years of experience in the book and magazine industry. He is currently the President of Printed Word Reviews and the publisher of BookCAMP, both a quarterly magazine and conference dedicated to addressing the challenges faced by authors and publishers. Olczak began his career in book and magazine publishing in the early 1990s. His extensive background includes a Master’s Degree in Marketing Management in Book and Magazine Publishing from New York University (NYU). He has worked with thousands of authors and major publishing houses, including Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, and Scholastic as he spent nearly a decade as the Advertising Director of a major trade journal, where he was noted for championing independent presses. Olczak is a prominent figure in the book awards circuit, managing and founding programs designed to increase visibility for writers: Independent Press Award: Created to help independent authors and publishers “break through the clutter” and gain professional recognition; NYC Big Book Award: Launched to provide a platform that includes both independent presses and the “Big 5” publishing houses; and BookCAMP: A professional conference (the next major event is scheduled for April 2026) that focuses on practical strategies for book sales, rights licensing, and marketing. He specializes in “compound marketing” and positioning books for commercial success. His work often involves helping authors leverage book reviews and awards into tangible sales, as well as securing high-profile exposure via media placements and NYC Times Square billboards. Ted Olczak also serves on the Rights and Metadata Committees for the Book Industry Study Group (BISG) and is a speaker at industry conferences, such as the Independent Publishers of New England (IPNE).
Brian O’Leary Book Industry Study Group
Brian O’Leary is executive director of the Book Industry Study Group, the U.S. trade association that works to create a more informed, effective, and efficient book industry supply chain. His time at BISG caps a four-decade career that started with roles in which he managed printing and distribution for several of Time Inc.’s weekly magazines. There, he managed planning and communication for Time International and its eight printing locations around the world. O’Leary spent three years overseeing Time’s Singapore-based printing operation, which distributed magazines each week to 11 countries, including Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia through to India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. He then led operations at People before serving as production director on the launch of Entertainment Weekly and for Time worldwide. After leaving Time Inc., O’Leary worked as an operations consultant, helping printers and publishers optimize their use of technology. One of his early assignments helped update a film-based prepress department to use one of the first computer-to-plate imaging systems. He then joined atlas publisher Hammond Inc. as senior VP and associate publisher, where he led manufacturing and distribution and restructured editorial operations to benefit from the firm’s prior technology investments. For nearly two decades, O’Leary was principal of Magellan Media Consulting, which worked with book, magazine, and association publishers to improve how they create, manage and distribute content. His practice included multiple assignments in which he helped publishers organize their print workflows. At Magellan, O’Leary also wrote extensively about issues affecting the publishing industry. With Hugh McGuire, he edited Book: A Futurist’s Manifesto, a collection of forward-looking essays on publishing (O’Reilly Media, 2012). For the past decade, O’Leary has overseen the work BISG does to disseminate information, create and implement standards and best practices, conduct research, and grow membership from companies working throughout the supply chain. During his tenure, membership in the organization has grown by 25%, representing the interests of the book supply chain from concept through to consumers. O’Leary earned an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. He also holds an A.B. in chemistry from Harvard College.
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How Do You Sell More Books? Authors and publishers should come to see their book’s readers as clients and market efficiently to them. A book, though special, is a product, just like a pair of shoes, television set, pizza, or a hammer. Once you set a book that way, you will have a clearer mind when selling it. Start to answer these questions:
How will you communicate with your potential client?
• Who are your targeted clients (readers)?
• Email newsletter
• Where can they be found – online, in-person, elsewhere?
• Blog
• How will they perceive what you are offering?
• Podcast
• When are they likely to want or need such a book?
• Social media posts
• Why is your book better than the other options available?
• Postcard mailed
• How will you engage with them?
• Flier handout • Speak at an event
Begin thinking about developing these multiple strategies
• Referrals or repeat customers
simultaneously: • Advertising strategy
Will you offer deals and incentives, such as:
• Social media strategy
• 50% off the cover price
• Web site strategy
• Buy one, get one free
• Speaking strategy
• Package your book with someone else’s
• Direct marketing strategy
• Free if they bring you a paying customer
• Networking and partnership strategy • News media and book review strategy
Entertain giving out free books so you can:
• Distribution and pricing strategy
• Build word-of-mouth • Obtain book reviews • Draw people’s attention to your backlist • Use the book as a lead-in to sell other services or products • Establish your brand Lastly, have you considered these other factors? • Outsourcing marketing tasks that you lack the time or skill or know-how – or the interest to perform well • Have a detailed short – and long-term book marketing plan • Be organized, focused, and invested in what you do • Use a customer relationship management tool (CRM) to build up a mailing list or database of potential clients – try MailChimp, SalesForce, InfusionSoft, or Aweber. Being an author is being an entrepreneur. You wear many hats and must take ownership of your book’s fate. Now you get out there and get some customers! Brian Feinblum has promoted thousands of authors over three decades and publishes an award-winning blog with five million page views, www.bookmarketingbuzzblog.blogspot.com
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Nadim Sadek Shimmr AI
Nadim is the Founder & CEO of Shimmr AI. An AI-native business, it focuses on publishing, making under-monetised titles more productive, improving publishers’ profitability, and bringing fulfilling books to psychologically-matched readers. Previously, Nadim was Founder & CEO of ProQuo AI, an AI-driven brand management platform, which proved a new sector in marketing technology. Earlier, he used his degree in Psychology to found and lead what became the world’s largest qualitative market research company, Sadek Wynberg Research. This was sold to WPP, and he led two of their global networks, Millward Brown Qualitative Network and Research International. He studied Pure Psychology (and Mental & Moral Science) at Trinity College, Dublin.
Lee Woodman Poet
Philanthropist, advocate for the arts and acclaimed poet, has served the art world and literary arts community as a museum pioneer, educator, business woman, and writer. Lee Woodman, known as an award-winning public radio producer at the Library of Congress, and a film and multimedia producer at the Smithsonian Institution, Woodman has used the power of words and images to educate and enlighten broad audiences. She is the author of the “Scapes” poetry series and winner of 2023 IPA, Independent Press Award, for Distinguished Favorite in Poetry. Her other awards include: the 2020 William Meredith Prize for Poetry, the 2021 Atlantic Review International Poetry Competition Merit Award. Her essays and poems have been published in Poet Lore, Tiferet Journal, Zócalo Public Square, Grey Sparrow Press, The Ekphrastic Review, vox poetica, and The Concord Monitor. A Pushcart nominee, she received an Individual Poetry Fellowship from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities FY 2019 and FY 2020, and a Virginia Center for the Creative Arts Fellowship in March 2022. Her poetry collection, Mindscapes, was published by Poets’ Choice Publishing in 2020, Homescapes in 2020 by Finishing Line Press, Lifescapes by Kelsay Books in 2021, Artscapes by Shanti Arts in 2022, and Soulscapes by Shanti Arts in 2023. Woodman has been a featured guest on numerous radio shows and podcasts. She has just completed Colorscapes, and recognized by the 2026 Independent Press Award. Lee Woodman, for nearly four decades, has served the art world and literary arts community as a museum pioneer, educator, business woman, and writer. From being an award-winning public radio producer at the Library of Congress, and an award-winning multimedia producer at the Smithsonian Institution, to her philanthropy and advocacy for the arts, and her writing of award-winning poetry books, Woodman has used the power of words and images to educate and enlighten others. Her leadership roles included Manager of Multimedia and Executive Producer at the Smithsonian Institution, where she partnered with Creative Artists Agency to collaborate with top Hollywood companies, including Columbia Pictures, Showtime, and DreamWorks. She also served as Senior Advisor to the Director of the National Museum of American History, and as President of Lee Woodman Media, Inc. She helped launch K-12, Inc., an online education company that trades on the New York Stock Exchange. Her first full poetry collection, Mindscapes, was published by Poets’ Choice Publishing in 2020, and Homescapes by Finishing Line Press the same year. Kelsay Books published Lifescapes in June 2021. Artscapes was published in February, 2022 by Shanti Arts Publishing. A Pushcart nominee, her poems have appeared in Tiferet Journal, Grey Sparrow Journal, The Ekphrastic Review, vox poetica, The New Guard Review, The Concord Monitor, Naugatuck River Review, Hill Rag, and Broadkill Review. She has received numerous writing awards, including: the 2020 William Meredith Prize for Poetry and the 2021 Atlantic Review International Poetry Contest MERIT AWARD. She was a Pushcart Nominee in 2018 for “City Square” in The New Guard. Her radio and TV awards and honors as a writer/ producer include: five CINEs, two NY International Film Blue Ribbons, three Gracies from American Women in Radio and Television, Columbus Chris Award, CINDY Award, USA Today Hotpick Website, and Yahoo Outstanding Website. She earned her M.A. in Art Education from Hartford Art School, University of Hartford. She received her B.A. in Art Studio and History from Colby College. She resides in Rhinebeck, New York after many years in Washington, D.C. and has roots in New Hampshire. Part of her childhood was spent in India and France. For more information, please consult: www.poetleewoodman.com www.PrintedWordReviews.com
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Goalsare
Goals are the foundation of a solid marketing plan. They provide a target at which to aim, the standard against which you can gauge your company’s progress. They divide your vision statement into manageable steps and provide a path to its realization. And written goals provide a means for looking back to see how far you have come.
Worthless
If all these benefits of setting goals are true, how can goals be of no value? Goal-setting is a tool, and like any other tool it is useless if used incorrectly. Goals are worthless…
…if they are not clear, specific, measurable, time-sensitive and
…if you don’t evaluate your relative progress and make necessary
written. This admonition is almost a cliché, but it bears repeating.
Objectives must be clear so there is no misinterpreting their intent; corrections. Are your actions taking you closer to, or further from specific so there is no doubt about whether you reached them or your goals? How do you know? The evaluation portion of the PIE not; measurable in their objectivity, eliminating indeterminate goals acronym tests your relative progress to make sure it is forward and such as “be the best in the business;” attainable in a limited period goal directed. If it is not, make the corrections necessary to get you back on course.
(which could be a month, a year, five years or more); written to make them indelible and not subject to later (mis)interpretation.
…if they are focused on the problem and not the solution.
…if they are not realistic. Set goals within the realm of what is Murphy’s Law is alive and well in most parts of the publishing possible for you to accomplish. This does not mean you shouldn’t
process. But if you dwell on the things that go wrong, that is where
stretch to meet a worthy objective, but only that your optimism
your attention will be focused. Don’t fight problems, right problems.
should not exceed your ability to fulfill.
Set goals to reach profitability, not to avoid a loss.
…if
…if they are set when you are in a negative frame of mind.
they are not arranged hierarchically. Arrange your goals
Negativity can overpower your thoughts when revenue and profits
from the most to the least important, from broad to specific targets
are down. That is not the time to be setting goals. Wait until you
so you do the most important tasks first.
have regained control of your attitude.
…if they are not part of a plan. Planning is a verb, a series of
…if they are not derived from a sense of purpose. Purpose
sequential actions represented by the acronym PIE -- Planning,
Implementation and Evaluation. Preparing objectives is the breeds passion, the unfailing belief in yourself and your ability to beginning of the planning process, the foundation upon which your make your goals become reality. Your targets will rarely motivate you to sustained action if they are not set from an unfailing sense
implementation and evaluation occur.
of destiny.
…if you don’t follow up and make them work. Once your plan Use goal-setting as the tool it was meant to be, part of the process that transforms your vision statement into reality. Do this and your
is complete, move to the second part of the PIE acronym and
implement your plan, taking action to reach your objectives. As the march to success will be as simple as PIE. saying goes, plan your work and work your plan.
Brian Jud is a book-marketing consultant and the Executive Director of the Association of Publishers for Special Sales (APSS – www.bookapss.org– formerly SPAN). Contact Brian at brianjud@bookmarketing.com or www.premiumbookcompany.com
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Lancelot Schaubert Poet, Writer, Author, Performative Reading
As the author of the novel “Bell Hammers,” praised as “a hoot” by PW, Schaubert has published dozens of stories, hundreds of poems and essays. A full voting member of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association, Schaubert edits “The Showbear Family Circus” and the anthology series “Of Gods and Globes.” Schaubert believes art should change us for the better, motivating us to be true and good. My goal is to create work that fosters virtue in both myself and others. Lancelot Schaubert has sold work to markets such as MacMillan (TOR.com), The New Haven Review (Yale’s Institute Library), The Anglican Theological Review, McSweeney’s, Writer’s Digest, The World Series Edition of Poker Pro, Standard Publishing, the Poet’s Market, and many, many similar markets. Spark + Echo selected him as their 2019 artist in residence, commissioning him to craft more than a dozen short fiction pieces. He has ghostwritten and edited for NYT Bestsellers, written copy for large international nonprofit orgs and companies, and has served as an editor for bestselling fantasy authors Juliet Marillier, Kaaron Warren, and Howard Andrew Jones (for Of Gods and Globes). He also worked as a senior editor / producer for The Joplin Toad and Showbear Family Circus — the circus in its heyday published works from over 400 academics, authors, and artists. Links available. As a producer and director-writer, he started out at fifteen in high school as a radio DJ and a regional thespian and never quite slowed down: he reinvented the photonovel through Cold Brewed with Mark Neuenschwander. That work caught the attention of the Missouri Tourism Board (as well as the Chicago Museum of Photography), who commissioned them to create a second photonovel, The Joplin Undercurrent. He also worked on films with Flying Treasure, WRKR, etc.. He helped judge the Brooklyn Film Festival and NYC Film Festival. And he wrote and produced the albums All Who Wander and H.A.L.T.S., both of which he performed in NYC venues like Rockwood Music Hall. He lives and serves to help others make what they feel called to make: towards that end he has raised over $800,000 in the last seven years for small film, literary, audio, and visual arts projects. The second documentary film he’s working on this week focuses on those beneficiaries.
Elizabeth Blake-Thomas Mother & Daughter Entertainment
Elizabeth Blake-Thomas is a British award-winning director and philanthropist based in Los Angeles. Elizabeth is the co-founder and resident director of entertainment company Mother & Daughter Entertainment. Her latest directing projects include wrapping up a TV episode of Sony AFFIRM’s upcoming show Shadrach, as well as YA supernatural thriller Karma’s A Bitch, starring a stellar ensemble cast including Once Upon A Time’s Isabella Blake-Thomas, Candyman’s Tony Todd, and Disney Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3’s Terry Hu and Pearce Joza.
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Megan Sells Atmosphere Press
Megan Sells, Acquisitions Manager and Developmental Editor at Atmosphere Press, helps authors navigate hybrid publishing contracts and shape their manuscripts into powerful, polished books ready for publication. They are excited to connect with authors who bring energy, originality, and heart to their work. As an Acquisitions Manager and Developmental Editor at Atmosphere Press, Megan helps authors navigate hybrid publishing contracts and shape their manuscripts into powerful, polished books ready for publication. They’re passionate about storytelling craft and love helping writers deepen their characters and tighten their narratives—nothing beats the thrill of seeing a story click into place. They hold an M.F.A. in Acting and Directing from the University of Missouri–Kansas City, and before joining the publishing world, Megan spent years developing new plays with theatre companies like the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and Kansas City Repertory Theatre. That background gives them a uniquely embodied, character-driven approach to editing. They’ve edited more than two dozen books across genres like speculative fiction, YA/MG, and memoir. When it comes to new projects, Megan is excited to connect with authors who bring energy, originality, and heart to their work. Atmosphere Press considers manuscripts in every genre, and Megan especially loves working with writers who have fresh perspectives, distinctive voices, and a clear spark of passion for the story they’re telling. Megan is also a featured speaker at Writing Day Workshops, The Fiction Lab, and other programs focused on narrative technique. They’re a speculative fiction fanatic, an obsessed pet parent, and a sucker for a good thrift store find. Megan lives in Tulsa, OK in a household containing 3 cats, 3 dogs, and 3 humans (or 5 cats, if you count the porch regulars!). When they’re not editing or writing, you’ll find them daydreaming about horses or hunting down the perfect weird coffee mug.
Kristen Tate The Blue Garret
Kristen Tate has been a freelance editor for over a decade, helping authors transform their work from rough draft to finished book. She is the author of Novel Study: Decoding the Secrets and Structures of Contemporary Fiction. Kristen Tate is the editor behind The Blue Garret. Over the past decade, she has helped dozens of authors write books that win awards, land agents, and delight readers. She has a PhD in English from Columbia University, with a focus on the nineteenth-century British novel and publishing history. Her Novel Study blog and book series help fiction writers understand what makes stories work—and how to apply those insights to their own drafts. Kristen lives in San Francisco with her family. When she’s not immersed in words, you’ll likely find her at a live music show, camping in the woods, or playing Bananagrams in a dive bar.
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Tony Jeton Selimi TEDx Speaker, Life Strategist and Business Coach
Tony specialized in Human Behaviour, author of the #1 bestseller Climb Greater Heights™, and architect of the 12-Step Accelerated Growth Methodology®. Featured in over 1,000 TV, radio, podcast, and magazine interviews reaching more than 100 million people worldwide, Tony delivers a future-proof system for authors, entrepreneurs, and visionary leaders to transform their words into legacies that outlive them. Born with crooked legs in Gostivar, North Macedonia, Tony Jeton Selimi survived abuse, bullying, and the atrocities of civil war. At age 20, having narrowly escaped conflict, he arrived homeless in London—alone, with no safety net. Determined to rewrite his destiny, Tony worked multiple jobs to fund his education, support his family, and begin healing deep emotional wounds. Despite the odds, he graduated with honours from University College London, then led multi-billion-pound digital transformation programmes across the public and private sectors. Yet, Tony felt a calling bigger than tech—one grounded in purpose and people. He listened. Today, Tony is a seven-time international bestselling author, TEDx speaker, acclaimed filmmaker, and globally recognised life strategist and business coach specialising in human behaviour—dubbed by some the “Dior of personal and professional development.” His work seamlessly blends neuroscience, spirituality, behavioural science, and leadership strategy.
David Benjamin Author
David Benjamin is a prolific and oft-awarded storyteller, author of more than twenty books, most of them published under his imprint, Last Kid Books. Benjamin and his wife, technology journalist Junko Yoshida, live sometimes in Madison, Wis., and the rest of the time in Paris. David Benjamin began his career as a storyteller in Mrs. Poss’ second-grade class at St. Mary’s School in Tomah, Wisconsin. His fictional memoir, “The Life and Times of the Last Kid Picked,” originally published by Random House, was reprinted by Last Kid Books in 2019. His Last Kid Books include his Paris memoir, “An Apartment in Paris,” two essay collections, “Almost Killed by a Train of Thought” and “Benjamin’s Mess,” two short story anthologies, “The Melting Grandmother and Other Short Works,” satirical “Christmas in a Jugular Vein” and sixteen novels, “Three’s a Crowd,” “A Sunday Kind of Love,” “Summer of ’68,” “Skulduggery in the Latin Quarter,” “Black Dragon,” “They Shot Kennedy,” “Fat Vinny’s Forbidden Love,” “Witness to the Crucifixion,” “Choose Moose,” “Bistro Nights,” “The Voice of the Dog” and Benjamin’s Jim Otis mystery series: “Jailbait,” “Bastard’s Bluff,” “Woman Trouble,” “Dead Shot” and “Cheat.” As a journalist, Benjamin has edited newspapers, published and edited several magazines, and authored “SUMO: A Thinking Fan’s Guide to Japan’s National Sport.” Since its launch in 2019, Benjamin’s publishing imprint, Last Kid Books, has received more than fifty literary awards in nineteen genres from a dozen independent press organizations, including “Winner” honors seven times from the Independent Press Awards and the NYC Big Book Awards. Benjamin and his wife, Junko Yoshida, have been married for ages. They live sometimes in Madison, Wis., and the rest of the time in Paris.
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BookCAMP's Publishing Services Directory AUDIOBOOKS
EDITING SERVICES
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Write On, Inc., Nonfiction Book Editor Editing for indie authors writing on business/leadership, self-help, true crime. Work with a seasoned editor who literally wrote the award-winning book: Cover to Cover: What First-Time Authors Need to Know about Editing. Sample edit, assessment and project pricing for the level of edit your book needs and deserves. Free ebook and more information on editorial services. www.WriteOnInc.com
Pro Audio Voices, a Portland based company serving clients internationally as a go-to place for exceptional audiobook production and marketing, and producer of the AMPlify Audiobook app, which offers the highest royalties and most control to authors of audiobooks of any platform in the industry. AMPlify Audiobooks is currently available for iPhone and Android. For more information, visit https://proaudiovoices.com/ AUTHOR SERVICES The Cadence Group | Book Consulting Services www.thecadencegrp.com We help authors and small presses publish high-quality, professionally designed, cost-effective books that can compete and stand out in today's marketplace. Bethany Brown, 708.689.0908 or services@thecadencegrp.com Catalyst Press was founded in 2017 as a literary spark. Publishing genre and literary fiction, non-fiction and memoir, graphic novels, and picture books, our authors explore stories and places in ways that make our global community feel more connected. We believe change begins one page at a time. Contact Jessica Powers at jlpowers@catalystpress.org or visit www.catalystpress.org eBooks2go About eBooks2go: eBooks2go is the single source for all of your book publishings needs. We offer an array of affordable solutions to assist self-publishing authors at every stage of the publishing process including cover design, eBook conversions, hardcover and paperback book printing, worldwide distribution, marketing packages, and much more. Email: info@ebooks2go.net • Phone Number: +1 (847) 598-1150 ext. 4141 Website: https://www.ebooks2go.net Gatekeeper Press Gatekeeper Press is a premium full-service publishing partner empowering indie authors with expert guidance, 100% rights, 100% royalties, and global distribution for life. From editing and design to marketing, we help authors publish professionally and confidently. Gatekeeper Press — Where Authors Are Family. Website: www.gatekeeperpress.com/online-consultation/ Atmosphere Press Atmosphere Press is a selective, hybrid publisher dedicated to creating beautiful, professional books with care and collaboration. Offering expert editing, design, distribution, and marketing support, Atmosphere empowers writers to retain their rights and creative control while earning high royalties, achieving high-quality publication, and worldwide reach. Learn more at www.atmospherepress.com. BOOK AWARDS Independent Press Award, Gabby Olczak, President Every spring; awards independent authors and publishers. www.independentpressaward.com/ • gabby@IndependentPressAward.com NYC Big Book Award, Gabby Olczak, President Every fall; awards authors and publishers of all persuasions: independent, self, and traditionally published books. www.nycBigBookAward.com • gabby@nycBigBookAwards.com
MEMBERSHIPS Membership isn’t just a status; it’s an invitation to a life-long poetry community. By joining The Poetry Society of New York, you gain more than perks—you become a key player in shaping a more vibrant, accessible poetry landscape. Members of PSNY become poetry insiders who receive members-only experiences, platforms to share work, and an ongoing poetry conversation with some of the most iconic poets in the country. www.poetrysocietyny.org/membership. PSNY The Poetry Society of New York is an artist-led non-profit that creates fun, innovative poetry experiences. Our mission is to bring the transformative impact of poetry to those seeking a more creative life. Visit us at www.poetrysocietyny.org/. The Book Industry Study Group (BISG) is the leading U.S. trade association dedicated to maintaining technical standards and best practices for the publishing supply chain. Founded in 1976, it facilitates collaboration between publishers, manufacturers, and retailers to improve efficiency, manage BISAC subject codes, and advance metadata and rights management research. NEW Agent, Author and student membership rates. Visit www.bisg.org/membership-information for more details. PRINTERS HF GROUP. At HF Group, we specialize in high-quality book production tailored to meet the diverse needs of publishers and authors. With state-of-the-art printing technology and a commitment to craftsmanship, we offer both soft cover and hard cover binding options with customizable formats. Whether you’re producing a limited edition or a large print run, our team ensures every project is completed with precision and care. Let us help bring your stories to life! Contact Tim Malott, Business Development Manager, 260.306.3965 (direct) or email at Tim at tmalott@hfgroup.com REVIEWS Falcon Reviews: Reviews call a significant amount of attention to your book. By purchasing a FALCON Review by Printed Word Reviews, you will have the opportunity to get noticed by agents, book buyers, pubFALCON R E V I E W lishers and other industry influencers. Receive an affordable book review that can generously boost your writing career. www.independentpressaward.com/falconreviews RIGHTS MANAGEMENT DropCap is a global rights marketplace used by rights agents and editors around the world to find great books (dropcapmarketplace.com). Our mission is to provide independent authors and publishers access to rights licensing opportunities and help indie books go global through foreign rights, audio, and other subsidiary rights licensing. SALES & MARKETING YOUR AD COULD BE HERE reaching over 10,000 authors and publishers Or here: https://issuu.com/independentpressaward reaching over 10,000 librarians and booksellers, 20,000 additional book lovers and consumers. Contact the Publisher Ted Olczak Ted@GabbyBookAwards.com
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