IBPA Publishing University 2025: Full Schedule

1:00pm CDT

Thursday Workshop 1: Building a Publishing Company in Real Time

Thursday May 15, 2025 1:00pm - 5:00pm CDT

Intercontinental - Governors I (lower level, below lobby)

Building a Publishing Company in Real Time: A Boot Camp with Eddie Gamarra and Guests

For authors and independent publishers who are ready to launch their business and need the details on how to do it effectively.

This session is the step-by-step process of setting up a publishing company from scratch. From developing a business plan to incorporating; from self-financing to crowdfunding; from accounting to deal making; from soliciting submissions to hiring freelance staff; from P&Ls to marketing plans, from printing and distribution to building/maintaining readership – attend this “how to journey” to see how it’s done and be ready to do it yourself!

Speakers

Eddie Gamarra

Founder, Gamarra Media

**Participating in “Ask the Experts” at these times: 2A - Fri 5/16, 3:05-3:20pm, 2B - Fri 5/16, 3:25-3:40pm, 2C - Fri 5/16, 3:45-4:00pm, 4A - Sat 5/17, 1:45-2:00pm, 4B - Sat 5/17, 2:05-2:20pm, 4C - Sat 5/17, 2:25-2:40pmAreas of Expertise: Children's/YA Publishing, Public Speaking... Read More →

Thursday May 15, 2025 1:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Intercontinental - Governors I (lower level, below lobby)

Preconference Workshops

Audience For This Session Start Strong Independent Publishers