An Open and Fun Forum on Pronouns, Short Attention Spans, and Whatever Else Makes You Crazed and Confused. Are the rules of copyediting and language usage changing as our culture changes? Of course they are! But how fast, and in a good direction? This PPN Professional Development session aims to provide everyone a chance to […]
IBPA PUBLISHING UNIVERSITY (#PubU2025) is where hundreds of independent publishers and industry partners will gather to exchange knowledge, resources, strategies, solutions, and more--we've got our theme (Connect. Collaborate. Transform!) and planning has started! WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Independent publishers, hybrid publishers, author publishers (aka self-published authors), university presses, and association presses interested in advancing their book publishing know-how, […]
Surviving a Layoff and Getting Back to Work Losing your job is an undeniable setback that almost everyone faces at some point in their career. But once the right job-search tools are in place, you’ll develop a plan to go from layoff to payoff by returning to the workforce even better prepared. We’ll not only […]
What do professional book designers really think of modern cover design? When they look at current cover design trends, is their first thought Great! or Hate! Watch seasoned cover designers give their rapid-fire hot takes on recent covers from a variety of genres. And beyond initial reactions, they’ll discuss what principles of design they’re seeing upheld or ignored. Whether […]
Get the most out of your conference experience! Join us for a pre-conference Zoom session with Linda Ruggeri from The Networking Studio.We know that attending a conference can be exciting, energizing—and yes, a little overwhelming. But a bit of smart planning can help you show up prepared to make meaningful connections and get real value from […]
The first in PPN’s new summerlong Best Practices series, part of our professional development programming, will feature Neal Maillet of Berrett-Koehler, focusing on acquisitions. The Best Practices series focuses on multiple areas of book publishing—acquisitions, editorial, marketing, and more. Each session covers the most effective ways to work within and outside your department, as well as with external stakeholders, such as […]
Best Practices: Editing, Design, and Production with David Zielonka Publishing pros know that editorial, design, and production are the heart of the publishing process. Each segment is vital for turning an idea into a book. Whether it’s dealing with the language, layout, or look of a project, each step has its own internal logic and rules […]
Join PPN’s monthly happy-hour Meetup tomorrow at Drake’s Dealership, located in Oakland’s festive uptown neighborhood, a mere five blocks from the 19th Street BART station, where you’ll meet your publishing industry peeps! Turn off Zoom, relax outside, and enjoy a beer or soda with some of your local publishing peeps. It’s the perfect opportunity to […]
Best Practices: MSP (marketing, sales & publicity) with Michelle Sybert Overview Michelle Sybert knows that today’s shifting market demands persistence and ingenuity... Book publishing wouldn’t exist without marketing, publicity, and sales—separate but related practices to get books out to the world, to promote them widely, and not incidentally, to make money for the author and the […]
Publishing Professionals Network Picnic w/ Editorial Freelancers Association-SF & Bay Area Women in Publishing Overview PPN, EFA-SF, and BAWiP have long worked to promote and support the book publishing community through mentorship programs, book awards, meetups, educational conferences, and other professional development programs. Now, for the first time, we’re joining forces at PPN’s annual picnic to connect our […]
Join PPN at this month’s Noon Zoom, featuring Carla King, who will share her professional insider’s overview of ISBNs, PCNs, LCCNs, PCIP blocks, MARC records, BISAC codes, and barcodes. This professional-development event is FREE and open to the public, but registration is strongly encouraged to secure your spot. OVERVIEW One of the biggest mistakes independent […]
Who doesn’t like design that’s good enough to eat? Well, that’s exactly what Debbie Berne gave to cookbook enthusiasts here in the Bay Area and beyond! SAVE THE DATE If you’re in the Bay Area on Tuesday, September 1, join us for the release celebration of Cookbooking: A Fan’s Guide, by Debbie Berne, at book […]