Self-Publishing Authors at BEA

I had a fantastic time at Book Expo America. From ALLi’s perspective, we:

launched the update of our Choosing A Self-Publishing Service;
presented an award to Mark Coker of Smashwords for service to the author community;
took part in a UPublishU panel on publishing pathways, with Hugh Howey, Mark Lefvebre of Kobo, and Steven Spatz of BookBay;
met up with old and new members, colleagues and friends;
launched or advanced a number of projects for our members.

As an author, it was my first time to experience what BEA has traditionally called “Consumer Day”, (now BookCon) when keen readers pay $30 each for the privilege of meeting authors.

Author as rock star — I liked it!

Some photos below and a full report over on The Self-Publishing Advice Blog.

Self-Publishing Authors at BEA Self-Publishing Authors at BEA — Presenting the “Outstanding Service To Self-Publishing Authors” award to Mark Coker of Smashwords at BEA

SelfPublishers at BEA: W/ Steven Spatz, Hugh Howey & Mark Lefebvre at UPublishU Conference — With (l to r) Steven Spatz, Hugh Howey & Mark Lefebvre at UPublishU Conference

Self-Publishing Authors At Book Expo America — Barbara Freethy, the top selling author on Amazon KDP (ever) officially opened The Author Hub.