Collective of Independent Publishers and Authors - CIPA

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 partic**ating 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.

08/02/2025

An important read for all independent publishers!

Stone Bridge Publisher Peter Goodman discusses printing delays and more as independent presses find ways to navigate the challenges of today’s supply chain. What strategies can indie publishers and authors use to print books during this time?

Read the full article here: https://pubspot.ibpa-online.org/article/coming-and-going-why-the-supply-chain-still-matters

07/12/2025

Who's been to a recent book signing at an independent bookstore like Tattered Cover Book Store? We should be supporting our fellow C**A members when they have book signing events and will be posting announcements about our members' scheduled events. . Celebrity magician Penn Jillette was recently at Tattered Cover in Denver promoting his new book, Felony Juggler. As it happens, Penn graduated from the same high school in Massachusetts as C**A President, Mike Daniels and both happened to be voted "Class Wit" by their respective graduating class. Penn's family's house was located on Mike's paper route! It's a small world.

06/27/2025

Are you a C**A member and want to become a C**A ELF Visiting Author? Look for a forthcoming announcement to attend a virtual workshop about how you can partic**ate in the Visiting Authors program.

06/27/2025

DO YOU WANT TO BE A C**A ELF VISITING AUTHOR?
Are you a C**A member with a published book that you might like to discuss with school students or perhaps members of a civic group such as Rotary or Kiwanis clubs as an "expert" on the subject you've written about in your book? Then you want to learn more about the C**A Education and Literacy Foundation's Visiting Authors program. Look for a forthcoming announcement here and elsewhere with the scheduled date for our virtual workshop to learn how you can partic**ate, what's involved in being a C**A Visiting Author & Ambassador and how it's a win-win-win for you, the groups you visit and C**A.

06/27/2025

Many C**A members have long been frustrated in regard to getting their books into Barnes & Noble stores but as with everything, it's a matter of knowing how to navigate the system. Years ago, C**A had a relationship with B&N and "C**A Stars" were invited to B&N and Borders stores to speak about their books. The policies of an organization's management matter. The only constant is change.

While presses of all stripes are glad that James Daunt has put the largest bricks-and-mortar bookstore chain in the U.S. back on its financial feet, many indies feel deliberately left out of the retailer’s revival.

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

05/18/2025

Calling local authors - application for World of Words closes in Friday, May 23! This event will be at Central Library and is part of Global Fest happening Saturday, June 14 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. It is for all local authors who would like to showcase their work to the public, including the opportunity to circulate the room, meet other authors and do a quick short reading.

Application deadline is 10 a.m. Friday, May 23. Apply at https://zurl.co/kyKBT

[Image description: Local authors showcasing their work with text World of Word: Local Authors, Support your local authors during Global Fest Saturday, June 14 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central Library 14949 E. Alameda Parkway]

05/16/2025

VERY cool! The C**A Education and Literacy Foundation is doing some great work. If you're an author, publisher or publishing business professional and not already a member of the Collective of Independent Publishers and Authors - C**A you should consider joining. As a C**A member you can volunteer to partic**ate with C**A ELF's programs. C**A ELF is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit charitable organization with programs such as the Young Authors League, Classroom Literacy Support, Visiting Authors, Book Benefit and Shelter Reading Buddies which were all involved in this literacy project with West Jefferson Elementary. Visit c**aelf.org to learn more about C**A ELF's programs and how you can support them. You can also make a donation to C**A ELF and receive a copy of the book mailed to you as a thank you gift here: https://www.c**aelf.org/donationsandrewards

West Jefferson Elementary students published Conifer Cares, a heartfelt book featuring stories and art about adoptable pets, in partnership with the Evergreen Animal Protective League and C**A Education and Literacy Foundation.

05/13/2025

Be sure to submit your book(s) for consideration for the 2025 C**A EVVY Book Awards! SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS MAY 30th!

The C**A EVVYs™ offer awards in over 40 different categories including poetry, children, romance, historical, and memoir. Submit your book before May 30th!

https://www.c**abooks.com/evvy-rules-guidelines/

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