Independent Publishers of New England

IPNE provides networking, resources, education, and cooperative marketing for New England's independent publishing community.

UPDATE: Registration to exhibit with IPNE for the "Big Two" New England fall book shows, NEIBA and NELA, is now LIVE! We also expect to be adding the Oct. 25 Boston Book Festival (BBF) to the fall lineup in the next few weeks.

Click here to enroll and save 25% on your IPNE membership when you exhibit at both shows (or 2 of 3 when BBF comes online)!

IPNE at NE AUTHOR EXPO

Connecticut IPNE members Dr. Anselm Anyoha and his wife at the NEAE 2013.

Look for IPNE intern Kara Joyce and Metro Boston branch member Katie Li to be roaming the aisles at the New England Author Expo on Weds. July 30 at the Danversport Yacht Club. The event runs from 4-9 pm and is free to the public.

Having grown in size and importance in the past few years, the NEAE attracts many successful New England independent authors, illustrators, publishers, writers' groups, schools and related vendors. It is an excellent place to network, meet authors, get information, and buy books.

NEAE founder and producer is Chris Obert of Pear Tree Publishing.

Watch Indie Office Hours, live on Tuesdays at noon, right here!

Tuesday, July 29, 12 pm

Indie Office Hours: Insights for Publishing Websites

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UPCOMING 8/5: How to Tell Your Book's Story

On July 29 and Aug. 5, co-host Laura Williams will take over for vacationing IPNE co-president Charlotte Pierce to discuss two topics Laura knows well - how to present your publishing business on the web (7/29) and how to "stay on message" and give a memorable impression of your books (8/5).

Co-hosts for Indie Office Hours are IPNE co-president Charlotte Pierce and Laura Williams of the GoodInklings content management firm.

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FALL BRANCH MEETINGS

IPNE Metro Boston Branch July 26th

Bring your notepads! Our speaker for the monthly Metro Boston Meeting on Sat. July 26th will be none other than Steven R. Porter (above left, staffing the bookstore at the IPNE conference in April) of Stillwater River Publications and founding director of ARIA, the Association of Rhode Island Authors. Come hear Steve's invaluable tips on finding and securing speaking venues, doing book signings "right", and creating engaging displays for trade shows. We'll meet from 10am-12pm at the historic Jefferson Cutter House, 611 Massachusetts Ave., in the heart of Arlington, MA. RSVP here.

Our next informal coffee hour will be on August 28th at 7 pm at the Kickstand Cafe at 594 Massachusetts Ave. in Arlington Center, an independent local business with delicious food. Restaurant phone is 781-583-6110. The remaining fall coffee hour dates are October 30 and December 18. Speaker dates are Sept. 27 and Nov. 22.

We welcome members' suggestions for topics and presenters for upcoming Metro Boston speaker meetings.

Please confirm information here before attending, as dates and locations may change. Email for more details or to RSVP.

2015 BOOK AWARDS

Nomination forms for IPNE's 2015 Book Awards will be available in September, 2014, along with registration for our 2015 Annual Conference.

Independent Publishers of New England
PO Box 206, Arlington, MA 02476

339-368-5656
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