$325.00

SATURDAY, AUG 10, 9:00AM - 5:00PM 

 

The main event - eight hours of publishing information and education that you're not going to find anywhere else. If you're serious about publishing and growing your book business, then you're not going to want to miss our 4th ever indie author's summit:  

 

  • 4 Invaluable Seminar Topics by Expert Speakers
  • 2 Intensive Workshops by Seasoned Professionals 
  • Delicious, Gourmet-Quality Meals and All-Day Drinks 
  • All Day Networking with Fellow Indie Authors

 

Our last three summits have proven to be career-changing events - and we're gearing this one up to be our best one yet!

THE MAIN EVENT

CATCH FOUR INCREDIBLE SEMINARS
PLUS CHOOSE TWO IN-DEPTH WORKSHOPS
SATURDAY, AUG. 10, 9:00AM - 5:00PM

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: 

ADAM WALLACE, NYT BESTSELLING Author

JOURNEY TO OVER 7,000,000 COPIES SOLD

ABOUT ADAM: 

Adam Wallace is a New York Times Bestselling author of the most popular titles in the wildly successful How to Catch series of books. After over 500 rejections and going through every type of publishing, Adam now writes full time and enjoys afternoon naps most days.


Adam has sold over 7 million books, visited 500 schools and libraries, 800 markets and festivals, and taken more naps after all of that!

ABOUT HIS PRESENTATION:

Join Adam Wallace as he takes you on his captivating journey from self-publishing, to hybrid publishing, flat fee publishing and finally traditional publishing, from over 500 rejections to over 7,000,000 copies sold and multiple titles on the New York Times Bestseller list. 


Adam will cover the pros and cons and ins and outs of all of this, things he has done that have worked, things he has done that have failed dismally, and everything in between!


Adam will also briefly talk about school visits, different ways you can generate income from your books, and also his philosophies on writing in general, and writing for children in particular. This is a rare appearance and one of the few chances you'll get to hear Adam's story directly from the author himself!

JASON WANG

Executive director, private wealth & investments

BOOKTANK! RAISING FUNDS TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS

ABOUT JASON:

Jason is  an Executive Director at Morgan Stanley's Private Wealth department, specializing in guiding  entrepreneurs grow and preserve their business and wealth. 


Prior to his role in Morgan Stanley, Jason was in Citigroup where he managed a book of over 1 billion dollars with clients in different industries. 


ABOUT HIS PRESENTATION:

This is a Summit first! Part game show, part presentation, Jason will lead a lively, engaging and hugely educational session to help you level up your pitches to potential investors and find new ways to raise funds in order to grow your publishing business. 


Wrapped in what's sure to be the first of many sessions in our "BookTank" format, Jason will hear real pitches from indie authors from our audience, scrutinizing their pitches and using them as actual examples to showcase what to do and not do when going out to generate investor interest. He'll also be providing expert advice on how to best use the funds you raise in the most beneficial ways for reaching publishing success. 


Crystal Swain-Bates

Author & Entreprenuer 

From manuscript to marketplace: Selling your story

ABOUT CRYSTAL:

As the founder and CEO of Goldest Karat Publishing, Crystal has sold over half a million books, earning her recognition as a leader in HER field.


Her groundbreaking work has been featured in a range of media outlets, from Forbes and CNN to Essence, as well as in nationally televised Amazon commercials and on popular television shows.


ABOUT HER PRESENTATION:

Everyone has a story to tell - each and every one of us has a story inside us that's waiting to get out; But only a few will commit that story to paper and create a manuscript from it. It's a big commitment and a high hurdle to overcome.

And of those talented few who prepare their story to become a book, only a fraction will turn their books into a brand and create a product that is ready for the mass market. Crystal will give you an in-depth look at how to bring a successful book to the public, market it properly, and sell it at scale. 

For profit-focused authors, this will be a enlightening and motivational session that you're not going to want to miss!


VINCENT PEPPE

MEDIA LAW ATTORNEY

DON'T GET ROBBED: HOW TO PROTECT YOUR BOOKS & BRAND

ABOUT VINCENT:

Vincent is a media and technology attorney, representing authors, publishers, literary estates, and more. 


He is a graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music and Brooklyn Law School and is the recipient of the ASCAP Nathan Burkan Award for excellence in copyright law.  


ABOUT HIS PRESENTATION:

Your story is your own. It's personal, it's important, it's something that you've brought to life and very likely have a strong emotional connection to. So it's not surprising that one of the biggest fears authors have is their stories being stolen by someone else. 

Legally protecting your IP (intellectual property) may be more complicated than you think. If you don't fully understand it, you could be leaving yourself vulnerable to having your creative stolen right out from under you. This highly important session will give you the knowledge you need to properly protect your story, your characters and your brand.


WORKSHOP ONE

CHOOSE EITHER: 

BROOKE VITALLE

Bestselling Author & Professional Editor

WORKSHOP:

Crafting, Writing and Editing a Successful Story

SERENA LI 

Entrepreneur and Sales Expert

WORKSHOP

Mastering Sales Funnels to Sell to Retail Stores 

WORKSHOP TWO

CHOOSE EITHER: 

CLAY ANDERSON

Bestselling Author & Graphic Design Expert

WORKSHOP:

Cover Design, Typography and Formatting to Increase Sales

JED DOHERTY

Executive Producer & Host

WORKSHOP:

Media Training: Increasing PR and Pitching the Media with Confidence