IBPA Publishing University 2019 Call for Speakers
IBPA Publishing University 2019 Call for Speakers
Scholarship
The IBPA Publishing University Scholarship Program provides members of the independent book publishing community interested in advancing their publishing program the opportunity to apply for a complimentary ticket to IBPA Publishing University 2025.
IBPA awards five (5) complimentary tickets to applicants from IBPA's membership and regional publisher associations. IBPA has full discretion over the awarding of a scholarship to IBPA Publishing University.
APPLICATION DEADLINE = December 31, 2024
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS NOTIFIED = January 15, 2025
APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS
The IBPA Publishing University Scholarship is intended for individuals working in the independent publishing industry who need assistance in growing their publishing program. When the conference is held in-person, IBPA encourages regional publisher associations to provide a stipend to help cover their scholarship recipient’s travel and accommodation costs. Please check with your local affiliate association to see if this is being offered.
In evaluating applicants, IBPA considers how the scholarship will assist the individual to become a successful publisher. IBPA also requires that the recipient share what they learned at IBPA Publishing University through an article published on the IBPA website and, if applicable, with their regional publisher association members.
Each applicant must be:
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A member of IBPA.
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Actively participating in the publishing process as a publisher of their own or others' work.
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In a position to benefit immediately from the scholarship.
QUALIFYING QUESTIONS
IBPA considers the following questions when reviewing each applicant:
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How will attendance at IBPA Publishing University assist the individual in their publishing career?
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How will attendance at IBPA Publishing University be translated into the day-to-day operations of the individual’s business?
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How will the scholarship winner share the information learned at IBPA Publishing University with their regional publisher association or the IBPA community at-large? This sharing may take various forms, such as a published blog post, presentations at meetings, and mentoring of others throughout the year.
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Did the applicant win an IBPA Publishing University scholarship in 2024? To serve as many members as possible, a scholarship cannot be awarded to the same member two years in a row. After two years, scholarship winners are welcome to reapply.
The scholarship includes:
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Complimentary ticket to IBPA Publishing University 2025.
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Complimentary ticket to the 37th annual IBPA Book Award Dinner & Ceremony on Friday, May 16 at the Intercontinental Saint Paul Riverfront.
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In-person networking opportunities with peers and mentors.
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Does not include complimentary access to the Thursday pre-conference workshops or the Friday morning small group breakfasts.
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Does not include travel or hotel expenses.
Scroll down to meet our 2025 winners!
IBPA Publishing University 2025 Scholarship Winners
MARLA J. ALBERTIE
MJA Publishing LLC
Marla is the founder of the TruthSpeaksGroup, a multimedia company that creates strategies and solutions for work-life integration/harmony, and MJA Publishing LLC. She is a certified professional career, executive, and life coach; trainer; Certified Positive Psychology Practitioner; former director of HR; instructor and facilitator of psychology; and an Amazon best-selling author.
ELAINA ELLIS
Generous Press
Elaina Ellis (she/her) is publisher and cofounder at Generous Press, a radically inclusive small press with a focus LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and disabled love stories. Elaina also runs A Trusted Reader, providing literary book editing services for brilliant writers of all stripes. She is the author of WRITE ABOUT AN EMPTY BIRDCAGE, and the co-editor of SOMEPLACE GENEROUS: An Inclusive Romance Anthology.
TAMARA CLYMER
Cross River Media
Tamara is a journalist turned author, speaker, and publisher. In 2010, she founded CrossRiver Media Group, a publishing house that has produced multiple award-winning titles, including Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year winners and SELAH Award recipients. She is also a speaker at Christian writers’ conferences across the country.
EMILY GARCIA-OTERO
Art & Anthropology Press
Emily Garcia-Otero is a dedicated publisher, graphic designer, marketer, and founder of Art & Anthropology Press, a boutique publishing house in Newburgh, NY. Art & Anthropology Press specializes in transforming high-end collections into beautifully crafted books. As the publishing arm of Art & Anthropology, the graphic design studio she co-leads with her husband, Emily loves being able to work with authors through both branches of their business to ensure the significance of their collection shines through