Why It Matters To Be in the Know about the Ever-Changing Publishing Landscape—and an Invitation to Join the Independent Book Publishers Association's Zoom Party/Conversation on January 10
This piece is so useful, thanks, Brooke! I myself have worked with many different types of publishers over the last 20+ years and there are many pathways, some of which a lot of authors don't seem to know about. For example, I have published nonfiction academic books with academic publishers, university presses, and independent publishers for 20 years, and in all cases I have received not only advances, but also outright grants (non-recoupable signing bonuses), plus royalties. Many academic authors don't know there are these kinds of funding opportunities and real ways to earn meaningful income which they can negotiate if this is the area in which they write. I've also tried different things with my fiction over the years and after going hybrid/indie, I can't conceive of anything else. For what's important to me, it's the best, most supportive, and most creatively fulfilling option.
Thanks for this, Patricia. Agreed that it's nearly impossible to capture all the variations that exist out there. You are the very definition of a free agent author. :)
YAY! IBPA & You. These distinctions are so important. This is an exciting time for writers with so many options—now we'll have a guide to show us the details about the options. Thanks!
This piece is so useful, thanks, Brooke! I myself have worked with many different types of publishers over the last 20+ years and there are many pathways, some of which a lot of authors don't seem to know about. For example, I have published nonfiction academic books with academic publishers, university presses, and independent publishers for 20 years, and in all cases I have received not only advances, but also outright grants (non-recoupable signing bonuses), plus royalties. Many academic authors don't know there are these kinds of funding opportunities and real ways to earn meaningful income which they can negotiate if this is the area in which they write. I've also tried different things with my fiction over the years and after going hybrid/indie, I can't conceive of anything else. For what's important to me, it's the best, most supportive, and most creatively fulfilling option.
Thanks for this, Patricia. Agreed that it's nearly impossible to capture all the variations that exist out there. You are the very definition of a free agent author. :)
Thank you! Huge compliment coming from you.
Thank you for breaking this down in such an easily digestible way!
Great resources here. Thanks for taking the time to help demystify all this. Even after years in the business it can feel bewildering.
YAY! IBPA & You. These distinctions are so important. This is an exciting time for writers with so many options—now we'll have a guide to show us the details about the options. Thanks!
Exciting to see how publishing is evolving with the last category, Social, as yet another option.
Hi Brooke, Looking forward to "Being in the Know!"
Oh Brooke! These new distinctions are delicious and I'm so happy to see them coming from IBPA! Congratulations on mapping the new landscape.