BPAA Member Roundtable – AI

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The Book Publishers Association of Alberta is pleased to announce an upcoming Member Roundtable focused on AI on Thursday, December 7, 1:30 pm-3:00 pm MT. This roundtable will be an opportunity for members to share and discuss their current usage of AI, as well as the opportunities, challenges and concerns that exist. The format of

Creating an Integrated Workflow for Publishers

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The Book Publishers Association of Alberta is pleased to announce Creating an Integrated Workflow for Publishers with Margaret Bryant of Orca Books. Many publishers are working with small teams to deliver against deadlines. How can publishers make the most of their current capacity and implement workflows that incorporate each piece of the publishing process? From

Author Care for Independent Presses

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The Book Publishers Association of Alberta is pleased to announce an upcoming webinar entitled Author Care for Independent Presses, presented by Cynara Geissler, Director of Marketing & Publicity at Arsenal Pulp Press from 1:30PM - 3:00PM MT on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Navigating the publishing terrain can be tricky for authors. How can publishers assist

BPAA Member Roundtable: Catalogues

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The Book Publishers Association of Alberta is pleased to announce an upcoming Member Roundtable focused on Catalogues, scheduled for Wednesday, May 22 at 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm MT.  This roundtable will be an opportunity for members to share and discuss their current catalogue practices, tools they have found to be successful, and to discuss

A Discussion with the Canada Book Fund

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The Book Publishers Association of Alberta is pleased to announce A Discussion with the Canada Book Fund, scheduled for Wednesday, November 13 at 1:30 pm MT.  The discussion will be guided by submitted questions, and will also allow for participant questions during the session. Invitations for this roundtable will be extended to BPAA member heads

Indexing for Publishers

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The Book Publishers Association of Alberta is pleased to announce the upcoming webinar entitled Indexing for Publishers, presented by Alexandra Peace and Jolanta Komornicka. Curious about indexing and how it impacts you as a publisher? This session introduces the basics of the indexing process, explains how an index is an asset in marketing the book,

Greening Your Publishing

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The Book Publishers Association of Alberta is pleased to announce the upcoming webinar entitled Greening Your Publishing, presented by Jen Knoch and EJ Hurst. Jen Knoch of ECW Press and EJ Hurst of New Society Publishers will provide an introduction to assessing your organization's most important emissions sources, including production and shipping, focusing on using

Member Roundtable | Tech Tool Talk

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The Book Publishers Association of Alberta is pleased to announce an upcoming Member Roundtable entitled Tech Tool Talk scheduled for Thursday, April 10 from 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm MT.  More than ever, there are a plethora of digital tools (programs, apps, and more) available to make book publishers’ jobs easier and more efficient. But

Financial Confidence and Working Strategies

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The Book Publishers Association of Alberta is pleased to announce the upcoming webinar entitled Financial Confidence and Working Strategies, presented by Christine Hassay Kohler (NeWest Press). Financial administration often is the area in publishing that is left for last as it can feel daunting, confusing, and time consuming. In this session, Christine will pull back

Member Roundtable | Award Submissions

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The Book Publishers Association of Alberta is pleased to announce an upcoming Member Roundtable on Awards Submissions scheduled for Thursday, July 17 from 10:00 am-11:30 am MT.  Publishers today are devoting a substantial amount of time and effort to award submissions. In this Member Roundtable, publishers will have the opportunity to share their own experiences

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