IBPA Publishing University 2026

Founder of AuthorBrand™ and Co-Founder of Skinny Brown Dog Media. I've spent more than a decade behind the scenes helping authors turn good books into something stronger — a clear message, a trusted platform, and real opportunities beyond publication. My new book, Build Your AuthorBrand: Why Your Book Isn't Enough — And What to Build Next, releases this year.
Talk to me about: author brand architecture, why so many good books stall after launch, the gap between StoryBrand and what authors actually need, and what it looks like to build the author the book was always pointing toward.

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Your “Ask the Experts” consult schedule is:

Fri May 15, 8:45am-9:10am                  
Table 5
Group
Distribution
Doug Seibold, Agate Publishing

Fri May 15, 2:40pm-2:55pm                  
Table 9A
One-on-One
General Publishing Consultancy
Michelle Halket, Central Avenue

Sat May 16, 1:20pm-1:35pm                
Table 3B
One-on-One
Marketing
Jori Hanna, Torchflame Books

Sat May 16, 2:50pm-3:05pm                
Table 1B
One-on-One
Production
Joe Upton

 Sat May 16, 3:10pm-3:25pm                
Table 9B
One-on-One
Public Speaking
Sarah Bean, Book Launchers