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Bay Area Independent Publishers Association

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BAIPA Board

President
Becky Parker Geist

Vice-President
Judy Baker

Treasurer
Val Sherer

Secretary

John Cammidge

Directors
David Kudler
John Byrne Barry
Linda Jay
Tamara Shiloh

Board Committees and Leadership:

Book Awards Committee:

Bev Scott
[Currently seeking more members]

Communications/Publicity/Marketing/PR:
Linda Jay
John Byrne Barry
Judy Reyes
Tamara Shiloh

Finance: led by President Becky Parker Geist
John Cammidge
Becky Parker Geist
Judy Baker
Val Sherer

Membership: led by Director David Kudler
David Kudler
Bev Scott
Tamara Shiloh
Ruth Schwartz

Programs Advisory Committee:
Judy Baker
Becky Parker Geist
Sara Geber
Bob Heymann
Mike Larson

Volunteer Coordinator:
[Currently seeking volunteer]

Website:
John Byrne Barry
Ruth Schwartz
Judy Baker
Becky Parker Geist
David Kudler

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Welcome to BAIPA

Welcome to BAIPA

  The Bay Area Independent Publishers Association is a diverse and open group involved in the world of independent publishing, from folks who simply have a book idea to published authors, editors to illustrators, readers to reviewers, agents to printers, audio book experts to book shepherds. One of my favorite things about BAIPA is its culture of … More

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Upcoming Events




UpcomingBAIPA Brainstorming Session for Members Only


  • BAIPA Brainstorming Session
    April 30, 2018
    5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

The Board of Directors of BAIPA cordially invites all members to join them for a brainstorming session about the future of BAIPA on the evening of April 30, 5:30-7 PM at The Club Restaurant at McGinnis Park at the end of Smith Ranch Road in San Rafael. All current members are invited, and RSVPs are (more…)




UpcomingMay Event: Working with an Illustrator and More


  • Working with Illustrators and Contracts
    May 12, 2018
    9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Morning Speaker Presentation with Sandy Baker, Author and Illustrator Working with an Illustrator—Your Other Half And Afternoon Workshop on contracts with Kelley Way, Attorney  (General meeting begins at 9 AM, speaker presentation is at 11 AM, after Q&A, networking time, introductions & announcements) (Click here for the schedule for the day) Current BAIPA members must log (more…)

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BAIPA Monthly Meetings

BAIPA meets at 9 a.m. the second Saturday of every month in Novato.

Future Events

In June Michael Larsen is pulling together a panel to talk about Who Is on an Author’s Winning Team. 

Then in July, Becky Parker Geist will be talking about audiobook creation and distribution, and Jane Friedman will be with us in August, talking about Best Practices for Author Websites.

In September 2018 we will bring back Writer’s World. For those who missed the one in 2016, this is a great expo featuring great resources for authors of all kinds and at various stages of publishing and marketing.

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