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Indie Author Project Expert Session

A Beginner’s Guide to the Indie Author Project

Learn how the Indie Author Project (IAP) works in this introductory session covering submissions, library access to indie e-books, royalty earning potential, and the annual IAP contest.

Curious how the Indie Author Project (IAP) works, or how to get your e-book into libraries through IAP? In this introductory session, IAP presenter Nash Steele will walk you through the full IAP pathway, including how submissions work, how libraries access indie e-books, how to potentially earn royalties, and how the annual contests fit into the program. We’ll also share tips for increasing your chances of being selected and leave plenty of time for live Q&A.

The Indie Author Project (IAP) is a publishing community that includes public libraries, authors, curators, and readers working together to connect library patrons with great indie-published books. IAP has helped hundreds of libraries engage their local creative community and assisted in getting over 25,000 indie e-books into their local libraries.

Nash Steele is the Senior Operations Coordinator for the Ebooks and Community Engagement division at Lyrasis, where she works to expand e-book access in public libraries. Through the Indie Author Project and The Palace Project, she helps connect libraries with a diverse range of independent and digital content. With a strong background in publishing and library partnerships, Nash is passionate about supporting authors and readers alike. She holds a B.A. in English from the College of Charleston in Charleston, SC.

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