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The Book Editing Roadmap: Every Stage Your Book Needs
May 28, 2026
45m 16s
An Insider’s Guide to Selling Your Books to Schools and Educators
Apr 30, 2026
36m 18s
From Local to Global: How Independent Publishers Land International Rights Deals
Mar 26, 2026
38m 56s
Live Events, Real Results: Marketing, Logistics & Sales Tips for Independent Publishers
Feb 26, 2026
48m 12s
Funding 101 for Independent Publishers: Grants, Fellowships, and Other Creative Ways to Raise Money
Jan 29, 2026
37m 02s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/28/26 | The Book Editing Roadmap: Every Stage Your Book Needs✨ | book editingindependent publishing+3 | Asher Rose Fox | Editorial Freelancers AssociationIBPA | — | book editingindependent publishing+4 | — | 45m 16s | |
| 4/30/26 | An Insider’s Guide to Selling Your Books to Schools and Educators✨ | education marketindependent publishing+3 | Kyra Ostendorf | Teacher Created MaterialsIBPA | — | educationpublishing+5 | — | 36m 18s | |
| 3/26/26 | From Local to Global: How Independent Publishers Land International Rights Deals✨ | international rightsindependent publishing+3 | Mary Jo Courchesne | Gryphon Publishing Consulting | — | international rightsindependent publishers+3 | — | 38m 56s | |
| 2/26/26 | Live Events, Real Results: Marketing, Logistics & Sales Tips for Independent Publishers✨ | live eventsmarketing+4 | JuLee Brand | W. Brand PublishingIBPA | — | independent publisherslive events+3 | — | 48m 12s | |
| 1/29/26 | Funding 101 for Independent Publishers: Grants, Fellowships, and Other Creative Ways to Raise Money✨ | funding opportunitiesindependent publishing+5 | Shequeta Smith | Shero ComicsSubstack+2 | — | independent pressbudget+5 | — | 37m 02s | |
| 12/25/25 | Unlocking AI: Expert Tips Every Independent Publisher Needs Now✨ | artificial intelligenceindependent publishing+3 | Chelle Honiker | AIIndie Author Magazine+2 | — | AIindependent publishing+4 | — | 42m 41s | |
| 11/27/25 | Audiobooks: Insider Tips to Produce & Sell Titles More Profitably✨ | audiobooksindependent publishing+3 | Victoria Gerken | Podium EntertainmentIBPA | — | audiobook productionaudiobook marketing+3 | — | 44m 29s | |
| 10/30/25 | Best (and Worst) Book Marketing Strategies✨ | book marketingpublishing strategies+3 | Lee Wind | IBPA | — | book marketingIBPA+6 | — | 46m 53s | |
| 9/25/25 | How to Find Your Book Publishing Niche to Thrive✨ | book publishingniche marketing+3 | Trena White | Page Two | — | publishing nichePage Two+5 | — | 42m 43s | |
| 8/28/25 | How to Create a Sensational Book Marketing Plan✨ | book marketingstrategic planning+3 | Brian Feinblum | Media Kit BuzzInside Independent Publishing (with IBPA) | — | book marketing planemail lists+3 | — | 43m 00s | |
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| 7/30/25 | How Do You Set Up a Hybrid Publishing Company? | Should you set up your publishing company as a hybrid publisher? To help answer that question, Broad Book Group’s co-founder Dr. Jennifer Dorsey joins “Inside Independent Publishing (with IBPA)” to share details about how they formed their hybrid publishing business, including how they set up contracts with authors, how they handle book distribution, how they decided what types of marketing services to offer, and much more! | — | ||||||
| 6/26/25 | Savvy Strategies for Book Advertising on Google, Facebook, Instagram, & More | Advertising on Google, Facebook, Instagram, and various social media sites can be exceptional exposure for your books and possibly lead to more sales, but which platforms are better for garnering sales as compared to visibility, and what types of images and copy work best for each site? Also, how long is the ideal time to run an ad? Ingram Content Group’s Senior Manager, Consumer Products & Services Development Erin Cox visits “Inside Independent Publishing (with IBPA)” to answer these questions and more! | — | ||||||
| 5/29/25 | Improve Book Marketing Strategies by Understanding Reader Habits | Understanding reader habits can help independent publishers and author-publishers improve their book marketing strategies, hopefully boosting book sales. With over 550,000 readers on the popular digital review copy platform NetGalley, their team has collected invaluable data about reader’s preferences, so NetGalley’s Customer Success Manager Katie Versluis and Social Media Manager Hallie Fields join “Inside Independent Publishing (with IBPA)” to discuss where readers say they discover books, the social media platforms that readers tend to share their book recommendations on the most, tips for how publishers can garner reviews, and much more. | — | ||||||
| 4/24/25 | How Independent Publishers Can Maximize Their Author’s Bookselling Reach | The more independent publishers and their authors work together on their book marketing strategies, the better chance they have of selling more books. One of the main focuses of independent publisher Wordeee is figuring out how to leverage the relationships that their authors already have to maximize the reach of their book marketing efforts. Wordeee CEO Marva Allen and COO Patrice Samara join “Inside Independent Publishing (with IBPA)” to share the interesting book marketing tactics they employ with their authors, partnerships they’ve created for the film and audiobook rights of their books, and more. | — | ||||||
| 3/27/25 | Which Book Distributor is the Right Fit for Your Goals - IngramSpark, Draft2Digital, Or Another? | To set your books and audiobooks up for the best chance at success, you need to make your titles available to purchase in as many retail outlets as possible. Author and book publishing consultant Erin Wright joins “Inside Independent Publishing (with IBPA)” to share her expertise about the most effective methods to distribute books and audiobooks to as many retail sites as possible, including details about how to best use IngramSpark, Draft2Digital, PublishDrive, Author’s Republic, Bookvault, and more for your publishing goals. | — | ||||||
| 2/27/25 | Amazon: How to Strengthen Book Sales & Discoverability | Amazon is still the world’s largest bookseller, so naturally, many independent publishers and author publishers want to know how they can succeed on the platform. IBPA is always working to help indie publishers take their businesses to the next level, so we invited Firebrand Technologies’ Director of Sales and Education Joshua Tallent as a guest on “Inside Independent Publishing (with IBPA)” to share his expertise. He discusses how the Amazon search algorithms work to garner more exposure for your books, how Amazon sales ranks are calculated, smart strategies for Amazon advertising, and more. | — | ||||||
| 1/30/25 | Increase Profits by Selling Clever Book-Related Products | Publishing books is the main focus and source of revenue for independent publishers, but there are many alternative revenue streams that can be lucrative. President and Publisher for Gibbs Smith Books & Gift Suzanne Taylor joins “Inside Independent Publishing (with IBPA)” to share tips about the sidelines they create, including how they decide what products to make, which are the most popular, where they sell them, how they’re manufactured, and much more. | — | ||||||
| 12/26/24 | Pitching for Publicity from Podcasts, Blogs, and More | To garner as much attention for your books as possible, it’s important for independent publishers and author publishers to connect with audiences outside their network. Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) Campaigns Manager Matty Dalrymple joins “Inside Independent Publishing (with IBPA)” to share expert advice about how to land interviews on podcasts, blog sites, and with reviewers, including whether to pitch yourself or hire a publicist, how to best craft your pitch, how to promote the interview to get the most out of it, and much more! | — | ||||||
| 11/25/24 | How Merging Independent Publishing Companies Leads to Greater Success | Ambika Sambasivan and Suhani Parikh each had their own successful independent publishing company, Yali Books and Modern Marigold Books, but when they met in 2022, they realized that their companies had similar missions and that they could be even more successful if they combined their businesses. Ambika and Suhani join “Inside Independent Publishing (with IBPA)” to share details about the challenges and positive experiences that they ran into during the process of merging to create their new publishing company Sambasivan & Parikh. They discuss the legal issues that had to be decided; how they updated their distribution systems; how they combined their different backend systems; and much more. | — | ||||||
| 10/31/24 | How Independent Publishers Can Build Successful Working Relationships with Their Authors | One of the most important relationships independent publishers have is with their authors, so how can publishers ensure that it's a productive working relationship? American Academy of Pediatrics Senior Editor Kathryn Sparks joins “Inside Independent Publishing (with IBPA)” to share advice about how publishers can successfully work with their authors based on her two decades in the industry. She’ll share tips about setting reasonable deadlines and how to stick to them; the best ways to work with an author through the writing and editing process; and more. She’ll also share insights into how the independent publishing industry is doing at the moment, and what improvements could be made. | — | ||||||
| 9/26/24 | Direct-To-Consumer Book Sales Strategies | One of the most effective methods for independent publishers and author publishers to sell books is through direct-to-consumer sales. Motina Books Publishing Owner Diane Windsor joins "Inside Independent Publishing (with IBPA)” to share tactics that have worked best for her, including selling books directly through her publisher website, in-person events, and more. | — | ||||||
| 8/29/24 | Set Your Book Up for Success for the Library Market | One of the most consequential topics among independent publishers is how they can get their books into libraries. IBPA is always looking for ways to set indie publishers up for success, so we invited Becky Spratford on the podcast who has been working with the library market in multiple capacities for over two decades. Becky shares expert tips about how to collaborate with your local libraries to interest them in your books, how librarians make buying decisions, the best ways to approach a library about carrying your books, and more. | — | ||||||
| 7/25/24 | Tips to Increase Revenue & Run Your Indie Publishing Business More Successfully | Bookselling profit margins can be tight for independent publishers, but with some ingenuity, publishers can create additional revenue streams. Agate Publishing President Doug Seibold has had great success with his publishing company, as well as various endeavors related to publishing, so he joins “Inside Independent Publishing (with IBPA)” to discuss package trade publishing and his newest venture, Agate Publishing Academy. Doug also shares invaluable advice about how to successfully run a publishing business based on his decades of experience, including fostering a line of credit with your bank, improving your backlist revenue, and more! | — | ||||||
| 6/27/24 | How Publishers Can Use Strategic Partnerships to Grow Book Sales | In a saturated book market where the Big 5 publishers carry a lot of weight, independent publishers have come up with some clever tactics to garner attention for their books. One such publisher is Muse Incorporated. Founder and CEO Leah Hernandez joins "Inside Independent Publishing (with IBPA)” to share details about how she’s created strategic partnerships to grow book sales; how she’s gotten her books into the education market; helpful ways she’s raised funds for her publishing endeavors; and more. | — | ||||||
| 5/30/24 | Solutions to Independent Publishers’ Challenges with Traditional Distribution | Distribution continues to be one of the most consequential pain points for independent publishers, and with fewer and fewer distributors from which publishers can choose, it seems like major changes need to occur to fix the system. Microcosm Publishing’s Founder and CEO Joe Biel joins "Inside Independent Publishing (with IBPA)” to chat about ideas for how distribution can be improved for indie publishers; the repercussions of the recent closure of Small Press Distribution; why so many independent distributors have shut down; and much more. | — | ||||||
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