Inside Independent Publishing (with Ibpa)

Victoria Sutherland, founder/publisher of Foreword Reviews magazine and a new member of the IBPA Board of Directors, looks at indie publishing, virtual trade shows, reviewing, libraries, and diversity.Topics CoveredCoping with COVIDHow the pandemic may change publishingThe future of trade shows (hint: it’s going virtual)Can the face-to-face meeting be replicated online?The continuing importance of book reviewsFee-based reviews for indie publishersAre author-publishers still stigmatized?Improving standards of indie publishersWhy traditional publishers aren’t going awayHow are libraries holding up?The increased emphasis on digital at librariesIs digital-only viable?The importance of mastering social mediaA commitment to diversity: in the content and in the staffingLinksForeword Reviews magazinewww.forewordreviews.comIBPA’s COVID-19 Resource Centerhttps://www.ibpa-online.org/page/ibpa-covid-19-resource-centerThe IBPA Industry Standards Checklisthttps://www.ibpa-online.org/page/standardschecklistParticipantsVicto