IPNE to Host Regular Boston-area Workshop on How to Publish Your Own Book

IPNE recently hosted a workshop in Arlington, MA recently (March 4), titled "How to Publish Your Own Book!" Member and book editor Stephanie Franzosa will work with board member Charlotte Pierce to set up a regular meeting of the "IPNE Metro Boston Branch", as suggested by those attending the March 4 workshop. 

Attendees learned the basic steps involved in producing and presenting a quality book that will attract readers. Providing a forum for questions and discussions on what it takes to publish a book, the workshop sparked creativity and interest from local residents. "It went great," Charlotte said, "the attendees want to meet regularly!" Several also planned to join IPNE.

The success of the workshop tells us about the continued interest of residents in our communities in making and publishing books. It also tells us the opportunities we have to share our knowledge with others as we continue to expand our network and connect over this exhilarating adventure of writing and publishing.

Membership in IPNE Metro Boston is open to all, with extra benefits available to those who become IPNE members. Use the IPNE contact form to join Metro Boston.

IPNE Participates in Vermont Bookstore Workshops on Indie Publishing

IPNE participated in two sold-out self-publishing workshops on March 21 at Bear Pond Books in Montpelier, Vermont, and on March 22 at The Galaxy Bookshop in Hardwick. IPNE Board member and publisher Charlotte Pierce (Pierce Press/DayTripperBooks) represented IPNE and explained how IPNE can help members "make better books and sell more of them."

Photo, from left: Book editor Susannah Noel, Noel Editorial; award-winning genre fiction author Robbie (RA) Harold; Ingram sales rep Stacie Williams; and literary publisher Marc Estrin of Fomite Press.

"Workshops like these are a win-win," said Charlotte. "The first thing that grabbed me was that two independent stores were collaborating to put on the workshops. How cool is that? It also struck me how the bookstores are motivated to hold them since they generate revenue through ticket sales and educate the sometimes inexperienced indie authors who show up at their doors wondering how to sell books. And as an indie author/publisher, participating in an event like this is a great way to develop a relationship with your regional bookstore and broaden and deepen your author platform."

If you are an IPNE member and are interested in participating in these types of workshops and events in the future, please use the IPNE contact form. 

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