Are you participating in the virtual Indie Author Day this year? Nov. 7, 2020

We know this year may look a bit different with in-person events being canceled left and right. Thankfully, Indie Author Day is set up to help support digital programming as well with an abundance of educational videos, workshops, and beyond. Your library can still be a part of this day even if it’s not in person! Check out our virtual event guide to help plan your day of events.

As a bonus for this year, we’re hosting a few virtual sessions throughout the day so your community can join in on the fun! Here’s what you can expect:

• An interview with our 2020 Indie Author of the Year, Jacqui Castle
• Announcement of the 2020 Indie Author Project Winners
• YA Fiction Author Panel
• Adult Fiction Author Panel

All events will be free and available to anyone hosting an Indie Author Day. Stay tuned for a full schedule and how to register. These sessions will also be available in our archive following the events.

Haven’t registered yet? There’s still time to join in on the fun!

• Thanks to our partners, both past and current, we have educational videos available to use as part of your day. Everything from marketing yourself as an indie author to the costs of self-publishing. Also available are graphics and flyers to help promote your event to your community to help make it a smashing success!

MAKE YOUR EVENT A SUCCESS | How-to plus tips + tricks

• Speaking of success—have no idea where to start when it comes to planning an Indie Author Day? No sweat! We put together an outline of what a typical Indie Author Day might look like. The key is to make it your own and do what you think will work best for your community. Planning on hosting a virtual event this year instead? We’ve got you covered on that, too! Check out our virtual event guide.

REGISTER | Sign up to host an event!

• Think IAD is a good fit for you and your community? Sign up now, and join other libraries across North America for this year’s Indie Author Day, held on November 7, 2020. Register now

The Indie Author Day Team