Meet Our 2023 Speakers!
ALL Training Workshops will be LIVE this year! Don't worry, it's also all recorded, with plenty of time to view the content.
WE ARE ADDING NEW SPEAKERS DAILY
Join us for this incredible event!
- Live training workshops, special events, and Q&As with sponsors & speakers
- Three tracks for Beginner/intermediate authors, advanced authors, and industry professionals
- Special offers & discounts on tools & services from speakers & sponsors
- Community support built in
- New this year: Publisher Speed Dating!
Alexa Bigwarfe - Conference host
Women in Publishing Summit Host, Author, Speaker, Podcast Host, Publisher, Champion of Women
Sponsors
Fauzia Burke, PubSite
Building Simple Websites for Authors
Michelle Vandepas, GracePoint Publishing
Visibility and Platform Marketing
Jennifer S. Wilkov, Your Book is Your Hook!
Top Secrets for Writing A Winning Query Letter
Kathy Meis, Bublish
How to self-publish like a Pro with Bublish
Lulu
Create & Print Your Own Book Online
BookFunnel
Growing Your Emails List With BookFunnel
JoEllen Nordström, First Editing
Chat with JoEllen Nordström, CEO & Founder of First Editing
Karen Ferreira, Children's Book Mastery
How to create your own professional-looking book interior and cover for free on Canva
Bailey Yeager, IngramSpark
Demystifying Distribution: Charting the Ingram Network for Success
Speakers – General Track
Alesha R. Brown and Saadia White
The FUNding of it All!
Jenna Avery
Daily Writing Made Easy
Cynthia Fails
The Impact of Imposter Syndrome: How and Why Hope is Essential in Writing
Elizabeth Ducie
Writing Your Author Business Plan
Dakota Nyght
Simple Manuscript Formatting Guidelines for the Budget-Conscious Author
Joni B. Cole
Good Naked: Exposing the Myths and Popular Practices that Undermine Your Creativity
Quinn Cummings
How to Attract, Engage, and Build Relationships with Potential Readers Through Email
Susan Young
The Shameless Art of Self-Promotion: How to Get Publicity and Readers in a Chaotic World
Julie Lokun & Nicki Pascarella
Building Your Books Brand Through Podcasting
Tara R. Alemany
Choosing the Right Publisher for YOU
Alison M. Lewis
PCIP Book Cataloging, Libraries, and Your Book
Julie Broad
5 Tips to Write a Book with Marketing in Mind
Emily Enger
Minimalist Marketing That Grows Your Author Career
Honorée Corder
Turning Your Book Into Multiple Income Streams
Linda Ruggeri & Brittany Dowdle
Create a Successful Network! For Writers and Editors
Leslie J. Hall
How to Get the Most out of a Writer’s Group
Victoria Sutherland and Michelle Schingler, Foreword Reviews
What are Trade & Industry Reviews and Why Do You Need Them?
Brooke Warner and Angela Engel
New Paths to Publishing
Altimese Nichole
Owning Your Power: Strategies For Brand Positioning
Annalisa Parent
Making Your First Five Pages Sparkle
Non-Fiction Speakers
Krista Hanley
Ready to Tell All: Writing About Your Past Trauma
Mary O'Donohue
5 Book Marketing Secrets Hidden in Traditional Media
E. Danielle Butler
Working Together: The Ghostwriting and Collaborative Writing Process
Melanie Votaw
8 Secrets of Best-Selling Self-Help Books
Sandra Wendel
What First Time Nonfiction Authors Need To Know About Editing
Stephanie Moon
An Inside Look at The Sales And Marketing Process at Traditional Publishing Houses
Dana Snyder
3 Social Media Ad Strategies - Which One Works For You?
Stephanie Feger
Make Your Author emPact: emPactful Marketing Strategies to Sell More Books, Increase Your Reach and Achieve Your Why
Jen Ruiz
Generate Passive Income And Leads For Your Business On Autopilot With Your Book
Suzanne Tregenza Moore
Using LinkedIn to Build Thought Leadership Status
Roshanda Pratt
Using Your Book to Leverage Speaking
Join us for this incredible event!
- Live training workshops, special events, and Q&As with sponsors & speakers
- Three tracks for Beginner/intermediate authors, advanced authors, and industry professionals
- Special offers & discounts on tools & services from speakers & sponsors
- Community support built in
- New this year: Publisher Speed Dating!
Fiction Speakers
Pam Sheppard
Understanding Market Trends & Competition to Successfully Market Your Book
Kris Kennedy
Keys to Romance Fiction
Otescia Johnson
Using the “F” Word in Marketing (Fun!)
Judy L. Mohr
The Antagonistic Beats of a Story
Louise Pachella
Do Dead Bodies Sit Up?: The Art of Portraying Death Accurately In Your Work
Jacci Turner
Plotting for Pantsers
Kristina Stanley
Learn to Perform A Story Edit
Jodé Millman
Writer's Law School - Protecting your Artistic Rights
Lisa Rose
Show & Tell: What the Heck is Your Line Editor Trying to Tell You?
Belinda K. Griffin
How to Avoid the Book Marketing Money Pit
Heather Davis
Email List Building Strategies
Alice Hanov
Building Your Social Media Presence
Children's Books Speakers
Belinda N. Mays
Create An Author Website And Watch Your Business Grow
Shayla Raquel
Marketing a Children's Picture Book for Beginners
Jennifer Navarre
How Should I Publish My Children’s Book? An Exploration into Traditional and Self-Publishing
Sunny Duran
How To Find An Illustrator That's Right For Your Book, Budget And Timeline
Brooke Van Sickle
The 3 Things You Must Have Before You Start Writing A Children's Book
Heidi Fiedler
How to Create a Series Worthy Picture-Book Character
Jaime Formato
Friendship Is Magic: Creating Strong Friend Groups in Middle Grade Fiction
Sarah Woodard
Writing Scary Topics In Ways That Educate and Empower Children
Tamara Dever
Picture Book Design and Production
Dana Claire
Book Marketing at Your Fingertips - Amazon A+ Content
Holly DiBella-McCarthy
How To Create A Value-Added Book Resource Guide For Teachers
Join us for this incredible event!
- Live training workshops, special events, and Q&As with sponsors & speakers
- Three tracks for Beginner/intermediate authors, advanced authors, and industry professionals
- Special offers & discounts on tools & services from speakers & sponsors
- Community support built in
- New this year: Publisher Speed Dating!
Panel: Editing
By Editors For Editors (and Authors)
Sue Toth
Dayna M. Reidenouer
Penni Askew
Panel: KidLit@Heart
Forming a Collaborative Children's Book Marketing Group
Leslie Eva Tayloe
Mona Voelkel
Tarja Nevala
Dianne Koebel-Pede
