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Getting Your Book Vetted, in Libraries, and in the Hands of Readers (AP only)
Friday June 27, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA
You’ve written a great book and published it. Now, how do you get it into libraries? Find out how trade reviews, blurbs, and awards can all attest to your book’s quality; programs like Indie Author Project Select Collection aggregate vetted self-published titles and can also make your book available nationally; but driving reader demand is still your responsibility—and opportunity!
Moderator
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Lee Wind

Chief Content Officer, Independent Book Publishers Association
Lee (he/him) helps shape the direction of the Independent Book Publishers Association's educational programs, book marketing opportunities, and role in the industry to help indie publishers and author publishers achieve and succeed. A book blogger and author himself, Lee is passionate... Read More →
Speakers
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Jackie Bush

Teen Services Librarian, Stratford Library Association
Jackie Bush is a Teen Services Librarian at the Stratford Library Association in Stratford, CT. She is responsible for purchasing and maintaining the teen collection at her library, as well as hanging out with teens on a daily basis. She has also worked as a Reference Librarian, Children's... Read More →
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Darcy Pattison

President, Mims House Books
Children’s book author and indie publisher DARCY PATTISON has written over seventy award-winning fiction and non-fiction books for children. Five books have received starred PW, Kirkus, or BCCB reviews. Awards include the Irma Black Honor award, five NSTA Outstanding Science Trade... Read More →
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Nash Stelle

Senior Operations Coordinator, Lyrasis/Indie Author Project
Nash Steele is the Senior Operations Coordinator for the Ebooks and Community Engagement division at Lyrasis, dedicated to expanding ebook access in public libraries. Through her work with the Indie Author Project and The Palace Project, she helps connect libraries with a diverse... Read More →
Friday June 27, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA
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