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
