Collective of Independent Publishers and Authors - CIPA

09/20/2025

HOT! ALL C**A members REGISTER NOW for the MPIBA FALLCON C**A Book Showcase and Author Showcase OCT 6 & 7 at the link below.
C**A Members ONLY Opportunity:
2025 MOUNTAINS AND PLAINS INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS ASSN FALLCON OCTOBER 6th – 7th, 2025
Get your book in front of hundreds of booksellers, librarians, publishers, wholesalers, and distributors for just $50 in the C**A Book Showcase or you can also attend the event as a C**A Author for a scheduled book signing with our C**A Author Showcase for only $100. 2025 C**A EVVY Book Awards Finalists get a 25% DISCOUNT on the Author Showcase or Book Showcase single title.
C**A & MOUNTAINS & PLAINS FALLCON
For the 13th consecutive year, as a result of a partnership between C**A ELF and Mountains & Plains FallCon, C**A members can register to have their book(s) showcased at the C**A Exhibit Booth in the FallCon Show Exhibit Hall on Monday, October 6th, 4:30 – 6:30 Opening Reception and Tuesday, October 7th, 9:30am – 4:00pm.
C**A Member Testimonial: "The C**A Author Showcase at MPIBA FallCon was an outstanding experience! The event offered exposure for myself and my novel, and allowed me to network with book buyers and bookstore staff. I came away from the show with a broader understanding of the regional marketplace and where I need to continue to focus my efforts as a publisher and an author."
Dan Grant – Mindscape Press
Register for the Book Showcase or the Author Showcase at the link below. All 2025 C**A EVVY Book Awards Finalists must first be verified to get their 25% discount code from C**A.

Get your book in front of hundreds of booksellers, librarians, publishers, wholesalers, and distributors for just $50 in the C**A Book Showcase or you can also attend the event as a C**A Author for a scheduled book signing with our C**A Author Showcase for only $100. 2025 C**A EVVY Awards Finalists....

09/20/2025

🏆 31st Annual C**A EVVY Award
Winners Announced!

Honoring the Best in Independent Publishing

We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 31st Annual C**A EVVY Awards, celebrating excellence in independent publishing across all genres.

📚 View the full list of winners here:
👉 https://www.cipabooks.com/cipa-evvy-2025-winners/


In addition, the Herb Tabak Award for Best Book was presented in three major categories:

Children’s: Patterns, Patterns Everywhere by Kellie Menendez

Nonfiction: Exploring Wine Regions – Mexico by Michael C. Higgins, PhD

Fiction: Creatures of Chaos by Julie Hall

These outstanding titles represent the very best in creativity, quality, and impact within independent publishing.

Congratulations to all our winners and finalists who continue to raise the bar for excellence in publishing!

09/19/2025

The 31st Annual C**A EVVY Book Awards Banquet is in the books!
List of the award-winners and lots of photos to come.

09/17/2025

09/10/2025

LAST CHANCE to get your tickets! The 2025 C**A EVVY Book Awards Banquet at the Hotel Boulderado is next Thursday, September 18th! Seats are limited.

08/23/2025

C**A Members ONLY Opportunity:
2025 MOUNTAINS AND PLAINS INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS ASSN FALLCON OCTOBER 6th – 7th, 2025
Get your book in front of hundreds of booksellers, librarians, publishers, wholesalers, and distributors for just $50 in the C**A Book Showcase or you can also attend the event as a C**A Author for a scheduled book signing with our C**A Author Showcase for only $100. 2025 C**A EVVY Book Awards Finalists get a 25% DISCOUNT on the Author Showcase or Book Showcase single title.

C**A & MOUNTAINS & PLAINS FALLCON
For the 13th consecutive year, as a result of a partnership between C**A ELF and Mountains & Plains FallCon, C**A members can register to have their book(s) showcased at the C**A Exhibit Booth in the FallCon Show Exhibit Hall on Monday, October 6th, 4:30 – 6:30 Opening Reception and Tuesday, October 7th, 9:30am – 4:00pm.

C**A Member Testimonial: "The C**A Author Showcase at MPIBA FallCon was an outstanding experience! The event offered exposure for myself and my novel, and allowed me to network with book buyers and bookstore staff. I came away from the show with a broader understanding of the regional marketplace and where I need to continue to focus my efforts as a publisher and an author."
Dan Grant – Mindscape Press

Register for the Book Showcase or the Author Showcase at the link below. All 2025 C**A EVVY Book Awards Finalists must first be verified to get their 25% discount code from C**A.

Get your book in front of hundreds of booksellers, librarians, publishers, wholesalers, and distributors for just $50 in the C**A Book Showcase or you can also attend the event as a C**A Author for a scheduled book signing with our C**A Author Showcase for only $100. 2025 C**A EVVY Awards Finalists....

08/15/2025

Celebrate Excellence – Join Us at the 2025 C**A EVVY™ Awards!
View the 2025 C**A EVVY™ Award Finalists Here!
https://www.cipabooks.com/cipa-evvy-2025-finalists/?mc_cid=82900188fc&mc_eid=0bd49e6253
Honoring the Best in Independent Publishing

The Collective of Independent Publishers and Authors (C**A) is proud to announce the 2025 C**A EVVY™ Award Finalists—a remarkable lineup of authors and books representing the very best in independent publishing.

We invite you to join us for an evening of celebration, connection, and inspiration at the C**A EVVY™ Book Awards Banquet. This unforgettable event will honor this year’s finalists and winners in grand style.

Event Details:

📅 Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025
🕕 Time: 6:00 – 9:30 PM
📍 Location: Hotel Boulderado, Boulder, CO
🎤 Keynote Speaker: Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald, DVM
Reality TV Veterinarian, Comedian, Conservationist, and Author of It Started with a Turtle

This year’s winners will be honored with the newly designed C**A EVVY™ Awards ribboned medals and matching pins—a fresh look for a timeless tradition.

Tickets: $85 per person — includes banquet dinner, awards ceremony, and networking with authors, publishers, and book lovers.

Secure your seat now and be part of this annual tradition celebrating literary achievement.

Reserve Your Tickets Today! (Limited Number of Seats Available)
https://www.cipabooks.com/product/cipa-evvy-2025-award-banquet-ticket/?mc_cid=82900188fc&mc_eid=0bd49e6253

Hotel Boulderado Kevin T Fitzgerald

08/10/2025

Are you also selling your books through bookshop.org ?

🎉 Big news from Bookshop!

They’ve officially hit $40 million raised for indie bookstores—an incredible milestone for our community.

In just the first half of 2025, Bookshop.org reported their largest mid-year profit pool ever — $1,887,459.65 — with 2,471 stores now participating! That’s the highest payout per store since July 2022, even with more bookstores on board.

👏 A huge congrats to the Bookshop team—and a big thank-you to everyone supporting local, independent bookstores. ❤️

Learn more: https://bookshop.org/lists/top-40-our-all-time-bestselling-books

08/10/2025

Good tips for children's picture books.

“Publishing picture books is more than just a good story and beautiful artwork,” says Michelle McAvoy of The Little Press. “It’s a kaleidoscope of decisions that, when bound into a book, serves to entertain and bring joy to children (and their caregivers) over and over again. While picture books can be outlandish and silly, it’s a serious business.” Michele shares design tips in page treatment, trim size, print finish and more for picture books in “The Art and Science of Picture Book Making” in our new Pubspot article. Read it now: https://pubspot.ibpa-online.org/article/the-art-and-science-of-picture-book-making

08/02/2025

Start thinking about displaying your book(s) and having a presence at the 2025 Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers Association FallCon at the Renaissance Hotel in Denver October 6-7 by participating in C**A's Book and Author Showcase at MPIBA FallCon. Registration opportunities for C**A members will be announced soon. C**A will have two 6ft tables and two author table rounds for author signings along with new exhibit table signage.

05/21/2025

The recent moves to terminate NEA literary grants and the proposed elimination of cultural institutions such as the NEA, NEH, and IMLS present significant threats to . IBPA board member Alesha Brown explains that these cuts will impact literary fiction and small presses that serve marginalized communities, as well as stump innovation. Understand how these developments impact you and what we can do.

Link to article: https://www.ibpa-online.org/news/700815/How-Current-Legislative-Changes-Threaten-Small-Presses-Authors-and-Innovation.htm