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Discover various workshop videos from industry partners as well as graphics to help promote your local Indie Author Day.
These videos, provided by industry partners like IngramSpark, Lulu, and more, are the perfect addition to your Indie Author Day events. Not sure how to weave them into your day? Take a peek at our sample program for some ideas.
Indie Author Day: And the Winner Is… 2025 Indie Author Project Celebration!
By: Indie Author Project
Indie Author Day 2025: Indie Author of the Year Lightning Round–Quick Wins from Award-Winning Authors
By: Indie Author Project
Indie Author Day 2025: Book Marketing Demystified–A Beginner’s Guide with IAP Winner Irene Te
By: Indie Author Project
Indie Author Day 2025: Indie Author Project 101–How to Get Your Book Into Libraries
By: Indie Author Project
Indie Author Day 2024: Booked & Shelved – Collaborating with Public Libraries
By: Indie Author Project
Indie Author Day 2024: Indie Author of the Year Round Table – Celebrating the 2024 Winner and Past Winners
By: Indie Author Project
Indie Author Day 2024: Introducing the Winners of the 2024 Indie Author Project Annual Contest
By: Indie Author Project
Indie Author Day 2024: Indie 101 – How to Effectively Navigate the World of Indie Publishing
By: Indie Author Project
Introducing the Winners of the 2023 Indie Author Project Regional Contests
By: Indie Author Project
Introducing the Winners of the 2022 Indie Author Project Regional Contests
By: Indie Author Project
Introducing the Winners of the 2021 Indie Author Project Regional Contests
By: Indie Author Project
Indie Book Curation & Discovery: An Indie Author Day Panel
By: Indie Author Day
National Novel Writing Month: An Indie Author Day Panel
By: Indie Author Day
Diversity & Inclusivity in Indie-Publishing: An Indie Author Day Panel
By: Indie Author Day
Organizing Virtual Literary Events with Author and Entrepreneur Cody Sisco
By: Indie Author Project
Education for Social Change with Dr. Artika Tyner
By: Indie Author Project
Creating Stellar Author Websites with Award-winning Author and Webmaster Scott Semegran
By: Indie Author Project
Marketing Outside of the Box with award-winning indie author, Jacqui Castle
By: Indie Author Project
Expanding Your Reach with 2019 Indie Author of the Year, Ran Walker
By: Indie Author Project
Welcome to The Editor’s Roundtable
By: VLCC
Comic Book Art 101: Demonstrations, Tips, and Tricks of the Trade
By: VLCC
BookFeud: Graphic Novel and Comic Edition
By: VLCC
Graphic Novel Making Contest Toolkit from the San Jose Public
By: San Jose Public Library / VLCC
Worth 1,000 Words: Visual Storytelling Through Comics & Graphic Novels
By: VLCC
ISBNs for Self-Publishers
By: IngramSpark
Indie Expert Jane Friedman talks with Ran Walker, 2019 Indie Author of the Year
By: Indie Author Project
How to Develop Your Characters (through games!)
By: NaNoWriMo
How to Leverage Wattpad as an Indie Author
By: Wattpad
How Indie Writers are Winning on Wattpad
By: Wattpad
The Author’s Guide to Creating Video Content
By: Lulu
YouTube for Authors
By: Lulu
How to Market Your Book
By: Lulu
How to Write a Fantasy Novel
By: Indies Unlimited
How to Use Pressbooks
By: Pressbooks
The Costs of Self-Publishing
By: Pressbooks
The Importance of a Quality Book Cover
By: SelfPubBookCovers
How to Get Your Book in Libraries
By: Library Journal
How to Participate in NaNoWriMo
By: NaNoWriMo
How to Produce a Professional Book
By: Indies Unlimited
The Value of Joining a Writers’ Association
By: Romance Writers of America
These graphics are for you to use on your website, across social media platforms, and in emails to help promote your local Indie Author Day to your community.
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