IBPA Publishing University 2026 has ended

IBPA Publishing University 2026

Cecilia Kennedy

Paper/Rock Writing + Running Wild Press + EFA

Editor

Snohomish, WA

https://paperrockwriting.com/

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About me

I'm an editor and writer fueled by jellybeans and chasing stories of Bigfoot in the Pacific Northwest. Paper/Rock Writing and Editing is my editing business, and I'm a freelance editor for Running Wild Press--and a member of EFA. I'm also a former educator who taught Spanish and English comp.

8:00am PDT

Breakfast with Small Group Ask the Experts, Peer Tables, and Open Tables (included) Hyatt Regency - Regency Ballroom (2nd floor)

10:00am PDT

Welcome First Timers! Learn How to Get the Most out of IBPA Publishing University Hyatt Regency - Willamette 1 (2nd floor)

11:00am PDT

Welcome and Opening Keynote by Donald Miller: Rise Above the Noise. Connect With More Customers. Hyatt Regency - Regency Ballroom (2nd floor)Andrea Fleck-Nisbet • Donald Miller

4:15pm PDT

Friday Afternoon Keynote Panel - Reaching Readers Beyond Bookstores, Libraries, and Retail Markets Hyatt Regency - Regency Ballroom (2nd floor)Brooke Warner • Fauzia Burke • George Walkley • Judith Anderle • Michael Anderle

6:00pm PDT

IBPA Book Awards Reception Hyatt Regency - Regency Ballroom Foyer (2nd floor)

7:00pm PDT

IBPA Book Awards Dinner and Ceremony Hyatt Regency - Regency Ballroom (2nd floor)Tavia Gilbert

9:30pm PDT

IBPA Book Awards After-Party and Photos Hyatt Regency - Regency Ballroom Foyer (2nd floor)