About me
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Participating in “Ask the Experts” at these times: 1A - Fri 5/16, 1:20-1:35pm, 1B - Fri 5/16, 1:40-1:55pm, 1C - Fri 5/16, 2:00-2:15pm
Areas of Expertise: Distribution, Editorial, General Publishing Consultancy, Marketing, Printing (General)
Registered attendees can sign up for “Ask the Expert” consults at the conference starting at 10am on Thursday May 15, 2025.
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Karla Olson is the Books Publisher at Patagonia, which publishes books as a mission outreach for Patagonia, the clothing company. She is the past chair of IBPA, president of IBPA affiliates Publishers and Writers of San Diego and Publishers and Writers of Orange County, and founder of Read Local, a marketing coalition for authors. She has been in the publishing industry for over 30 years and is the owner of BookStudio, a publishing consultancy. Patagonia.com/books and www.bookstudiobooks.com.
