A Letter from the President, an Update on the Midwest Book Awards, and Our May Speaker
Welcome to May, MiPA Members! On the last Saturday in April, we celebrated Independent Bookstore Day. My bookstore welcomed many, […]
The Ins and Outs of Bookselling for Independent Publishers
Happy April, MiPA Members! It’s once again time for our monthly membership meeting! This coming Tuesday, we are excited to
News from IBPA, MIBA, and GLIBA
Hello MiPA Members, As a part of MiPA’s mission to foster community in our industry, we are sharing some information
Press, Public Relations, and Marketing For Authors
Happy March, MiPA Members! We hope that everyone has been having a fantastic week. If you haven’t done so already,
Meetings, Member News, Midwest Book Awards
Midwest Book Awards Update; Events with Bookseller Partners
We’re in the final few weeks of accepting submissions for the Midwest Book Awards. The deadline is March 15. So far,
IBPA Regional Publishers Newsletter
Hello MiPA Members! We are sharing three topics from IBPA that may be relevant to your publishing business! IBPA has
After the Author: How Literary Legacies Stay Alive
Happy February, MiPA Members! As Jason mentioned in his letter last week, we’re excited to welcome a different Jason—Dr. Jason
Being Independent, Together
The photo accompanying this post came from my bookstore, in November. You can still see greens and browns outside the
Midwest Book Awards: Now open!
The Midwest Book Awards are open now through March 15, 2026.