EARLY BIRD PRICING EXTENDED FOR THE BOOKFEST® AWARDS
If you're looking for the best indie book awards in 2022 and self-published a book during the past three years, consider the BookFest® Awards. The distinction honors authors who create outstanding works of fiction and nonfiction. Books are judged in categories
APRIL COX MAKES IT SIMPLE TO SELF-PUBLISH CHILDREN’S BOOKS
If there is one person in this world who can really help you self-publish children's books, this is April Cox. A children's books author herself, she is also an author coach and founder of Self-Publishing Made Simple. Let's welcome April
PITCH YOUR MANUSCRIPT AT THE BOOKFEST®
Authors interested in pitching their manuscript to literary agents and getting professional feedback on their writing can do it at The BookFest®, the Fall edition happening October 23-24. If you're ready to pitch your fiction or non-fiction manuscript to
DESIREÉ DUFFY: IT’S ALL ABOUT STORIES
The recipient of an Irwin Awarded for The Publicist of the Year, Desireé Duffy is one of those rare book publicists who deliver on their promises. It’s not just her expertise and strategic thinking; her ability to anticipate trends and innovate. Driven
LIT FEST 2021
LIT FEST 2021 is entirely virtual from June 4th to June 13the. This year’s program includes workshops, weekend intensives, seminars, and events á la carte. Tickets and passes are on sale now. The Lit Fest 2021 also features 16 visiting authors,
TOP THREE ALMOST FREE BOOK MARKETING TOOLS
There is a huge boost in self-publishing at the moment. Everyone is writing a book, whether it is because of the number of people staying at home during the lockdown and having more time to focus on writing, or the
CLUBHOUSE OPENS UP TO ANDROID USERS
Clubhouse launches the beta version its Android app, allowing more users to join. However, only people living in the US can currently download it from the Play Store. Jane Friedman, a Clubhouse fan and early adopter, will celebrate Clubhouse opening up
KACHEMAK BAY WRITERS’ CONFERENCE
The 2021 Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference is entirely virtual from May 15-18. It is the place where writers from Alaska and beyond come together to create community and learn how to be better writers. The faculty for 2021 Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference
20BOOKS VEGAS 2021 CONFERENCE RETURNS IN NOVEMBER
Labeled as the must-attend event of the year for self-published authors, the popular 20Books Vegas Conference 2021 will be held in person, November 8-12, at Bally's. The organizers will also livestream the major presentations and most of the smaller presentations
WILL KINDLE VELLA MAKE YOU A BESTSELLER?
New from Amazon, the Kindle Vella! By now you’ve heard of the new serialized publishing format to be offered by the book selling giant, but if not, check it out here. Certainly it’s an interesting idea that takes advantage of