Publishing University
MIPA is an affiliate of the Independent Book Publishing Association (IBPA). Each year IBPA offers a conference with 30+ sessions […]
Midwest Book Awards
The 28th annual Midwest Book Awards is now open and accepting entries. Information will be on the website soon but
Meet our other new board members
MIPA’s new board truly represents the Midwest region. Our new president, Dr. Suzzanne Kelley, is Assistant Professor of Practice and
Midwest Book Awards Gala
Authors, designers, illustrators and publishers came together for an evening of networking and celebration of independent publishing. The highlight of
Unowsky Receives Pat Bell Award
When David Unowsky opened Hungry Mind (later called Ruminator) bookstore in Saint Paul in 1970, Minnesota was flyover land; East
Midwest Book Awards finalists announced
The scores have tabulated and the finalists for this year’s Midwest Book Awards have been selected.The gala where the winners
Member news
Congratulations to Color House Graphics, Inc., of Grand Rapids and Chicago on celebrating their 30-year anniversary. CHG offers digital and
The Writer offers comprehensive view on self-publishing
The cover story in the May issue of The Writer, “Going Rogue: Is self-publishing right for you?” offers a good
Apparently men and women are different — who knew?
Statistician Ben Blatt, in his newest book, Nabokov’s Favorite Word is Mauve: What the Numbers Reveal About the Classics, Bestsellers,