by Jeniffer Thompson | May 27, 2026 | Author Marketing, Events, Ideas and Tips
I had a great time last week in Portland, OR at IBPA’s annual Publishing University and it got me thinking about the many benefits of author conferences and festivals of every type. I originally posted on this topic back in 2024, right around the time of the 5th...
by Jeniffer Thompson | Feb 4, 2026 | Events, Ideas and Tips, Networking
In a recent post I listed ten upcoming 2026 writers conferences that could benefit author-publishers, but in this post I want to focus on book festivals by region because book festivals are more reader-focused and listing them by region may inspire you to attend one...
by Jeniffer Thompson | Dec 10, 2025 | Author Marketing, Book Publishing, Events
I’ve been attending (and presenting at) writers conferences for many years now and I’ve always encouraged others to do the same. I’m so passionate about it, I even co-founded a writers festival! So, I made this list of ten 2026 writers conferences hoping to inspire my...
by Jeniffer Thompson | Aug 20, 2025 | Events, Ideas and Tips, Jeniffer Thompson
At the beginning of the year I wrote a list of awards with deadlines for spring and summer, and now that those have passed, I wanted to share a list of upcoming indie book award deadlines for fall and winter. Because there are so many indie book awards out there,...
by Jeniffer Thompson | Aug 6, 2025 | Author Marketing, Events, Ideas and Tips, Selling Your Book
For those planning on hosting an in-person event on launch day, I’d like to share some ideas and tips so that your book launch party goes smoothly and is memorable for your guests. Afterall, it’s your big day and you should be celebrating, not stressing out. ...
by Jeniffer Thompson | Aug 23, 2023 | Book Publishing, Events, Ideas and Tips, Jeniffer Thompson, Networking, Selling Your Book
I recently wrote a post about joining writers groups and how they can be immensely helpful for finding resources, and for both learning and networking opportunities. Because networking and having a support system is so important to independent authors, I wanted to...
