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THE INDIE PRESS SUMMIT at Winter Institute is a long-standing meeting of IPC member publishers at the annual conference of the American Booksellers Association. The Summit features a keynote presentation, two education sessions, and an open forum (Town Hall) for publishers to discuss and address important issues. The day ends with a mixer over drinks before the Winter Institute opening reception. So be sure to make your travel arrangements accordingly and join us on Monday, February 23 for this important annual meeting.
Indie Press Summit
We can’t wait to see everyone in-person at Winter Institute in Pittsburgh, PA
Don’t miss IPC’s Indie Press Summit on Monday, February 23 from 12:00-4:00pm. We will follow the program with a social hour gathering.
The full schedule will be availabe soon. And reach out to us with any ideas or questions!
at Winter Institute
Note: IPC does not require paid registration for the Indie Press Summit. The Summit is subsidized through ABA, however, attendees must be sponsors. Winter Institute sponsorship activation fee is $800. All sessions will be recorded and shared with all IPC members.
Press from 2025 Summit:
Publishers Weekly
Shelf Awareness
Press from 2024 Summit:
Publishers Weekly
Shelf Awareness
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2025 SCHEDULE
12 :00 – 12:15pm
Welcome, Introductions
Daniel O’Brien - Executive Director, IPC
Allison Hill - CEO, ABA
Pam French - Executive Director, BINC
Matt Baldacci - Publisher, Shelf Awareness
12:15 – 1:00 pm
Keynote:
Indie Publishing & Poetry in Times of Crisis:
A conversation with Maya Marshall & Wayne Miller
1:10– 2:00 pm
Education Session:
Strategies for Optimizing Backlist
Angela Schwesnedl, Moon Palace Books
Christie Henry, Princeton University Press
Anne Rumberger, Haymarket Books
Kim Wylie, Ingram Publisher Services
2:00 – 2:15 pm
BREAK
2:15– 3:00 pm
Education Session
Indie-to-Indie:
Building Better Bridges with New Stores
Terrie Akers, Other Press
Veronica Liu, Word Up Community Books
Christina Pascucci-Ciampa, All She Wrote Books
Nic DuFort, District Sales Manager, Penguin Random House
3:10 – 4:00 pm
Town Hall
4:30 - 5:30 pm
Indie Press Mixer
-Schedule subject to change-