Independent Book Publishers Association to Hold New England Publishing University

By Lynn Andriani -- Publishers Weekly, 10/7/2008 8:09:00 AM

The Independent Book Publishers Association/Independent Publishers of New England will hold the first IBPA Regional Publishing University in New England in 10 years next month. Publishing University, which will be held in Manchester, NH, on November 7 and 8 will be the first such event held in Northern New England. The event, aimed at publishing professionals, authors and students, will feature panels led by industry leaders and entrepreneurs, an evening reception, a luncheon and a presentation—“Print On Demand and Independent Publishers”—by keynote speaker Chris Morrow, owner of Northshire Bookstore in Manchester Center, Vt.

Among the panels are “Creative Book Marketing: Fiction and Nonfiction,” “Distribution and Wholesaling: Options and Dangers” and “Social Media and Other Opportunities.” An “Ask the Experts” open Q&A will give attendees the opportunity to ask questions of IBPA board members, which include Jeanne Kramer of National Book Network, Steve Mettee of Quill Driver Books/Word Dancer Press and Nancy Stewart of Ingram.

Registration is available at http://www.ipne.org/events/registerpubu2008B.aspx.