Trade Reviews: Why They Still Matter and How to Get Them

Virtual Event

In this session, Foreword Reviews Editor in Chief Michelle Schingler and Founder/Publisher Victoria Sutherland discuss the new “review economy” and what that means for indie authors. We’ll talk about the difference between trade and consumer publications, the importance of pre-publication and details on submissions to the trade, the value of producing good tip sheets and […]

Our Lives Matter – The Importance of Writing Memoirs

Virtual Event

When 2022 Indie Author of the Year Pascuala Herrera wrote and self-published Not Always a Valley of Tears: A Memoir of a Life Well-Lived, she never dreamed of the benefits that reading about other people’s life experiences could have. Come and listen to this author’s journey in writing a memoir about her life story and […]

Indie Author Project Expert Session: The Benefits of Kirkus Editorial and Kirkus Indie

Virtual Event

In this webinar on The Benefits of Kirkus Editorial and Kirkus Indie, Marinna Castilleja, senior production editor–Kirkus Editorial; Robin O’Dell, senior production editor–Kirkus Editorial; and Chaya Schechner, President of Kirkus Indie, will talk about how Kirkus Editorial and Kirkus Indie work. Marinna and Robin will outline Kirkus Editorial’s pricing, the different editing tiers, and what […]

Understanding Foreign Rights and the Opportunities for Indie Authors

Virtual Event

Have you ever wondered how books get picked up by international rights buyers for print, audio, TV, and film? Curious about how your book can be adapted, translated, and sold in the global market in multiple languages? Join Roseanne Cheng, author, book marketer, and Director of Business Development at DropCap Rights Agency, to learn about […]