Past Events

Please join us on March 1 for a members-only ABPA Happy Hour with Catherine Onder, Sourcebooks’ new vice president & publisher of children’s books.

On October 28, Delia will discuss everything from children’s textbook and educational publishing to in-depth geeky related books with top entertainment brands and licenses.

Join us June 23rd at 5:30 pm EST to discuss the children’s publishing landscape and reflect on how it’s looked over the past year.

On Thursday, July 22, we’re excited to host a happy hour with special guest Justin Loeber, CEO of Mouth Digital + Public Relations, and author of Get Out of Your Own Way Guide to Life. 

Please join us on Feb. 17th for a members-only ABPA Happy Hour with Patrik Henry Bass of Amistad/HarperCollins, the most respected and celebrated African-American imprint in publishing.

Please join us for a happy hour with special guest publisher, Zonderkidz™, the children’s division of the Christian publisher Zondervan, a HarperCollins imprint.

WHEN: Thursday October 22, 2020, 2:00–3:30 p.m. EST
WHERE: Online via Zoom videoconferencing.
COST: Free for members. $10 for nonmembers.
RSVP: office@abpaonline.org (We will send an e-invoice via PayPal for payment with any major credit or debit card. Once payment is received, we will send the meeting credentials for access)

Marketing and publicity in publishing have undergone radical change. Social media and virtual events have made it faster and cheaper for smaller businesses to garner attention for their books and their authors.

During this master class, a panel of social media-savvy innovators will describe quick, easy, and inexpensive ways to market your business.