Independent Book Publishers Association’s new CEO Andrea Fleck-Nisbet will be introducing herself to IBPA members during the IBPA Member Roundtable on December 15 at 10am PT. With her past experiences in publishing at HarperCollins, Ingram Content Group, and Workman Publishing, Fleck-Nisbet is ready to answer questions about content and acquisitions; working in the indie publishing space; and much more. After the opening Q&A session, attendees will be split into various breakout rooms to network with other IBPA members.

The IBPA Publishing University celebrates IBPA’s 40th anniversary in 2023. The organization is again offering one member from each Regional Publishers Association a scholarship to the conference, which is a savings of $500 for current IBPA members and $600 for non-members! The deadline to apply is December 31. Here are more details.

The 2023 IBPA Publishing University will be held held May 4-6 in Corornado, California. The conference features an agenda designed to meet the unique needs of small publishers with in-depth learning sessions, powerful keynote speakers, lively networking events, and an industry awards gala.