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Friday May 15, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
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Do you want to extend your brand's reach through rights licensing? Join a panel of rights experts for a conversation on best practices, tips, tricks, trends, and tools that you can use to reach new audiences! In this collaborative session, you'll not only learn how you can build and grow your licensing program with insights from rights professionals working in the industry, but you'll gain perspectives from your fellow session attendees, too! You'll walk away with not just new knowledge, but actionable steps that you can take tomorrow to push your rights program into new markets domestically and internationally.

The Established Publisher breakout sessions are intended for independent publishers who have an established business and experience in the industry, and are looking to successfully grow and scale their publishing company. (Generally you will have been in the publishing industry for at least four years, and have published more than ten titles.) Please note that if you are just starting out and you attend an Established Independent Publisher session you are auditing the class, and we ask that you not take up session time with beginner-level questions.

The audio file is attached. Transcript will be added in early June.
Speakers
avatar for Katie Parr

Katie Parr

Rights Manager, New Harbinger
Katie Parr is the rights and licensing manager for New Harbinger Publications, a psychology and self-help book publisher based in Oakland, California. She brings a well-rounded perspective to her role, having spent nearly a decade in acquisitions before transitioning into rights five years ago... Read More →
avatar for María Jesus Aguílo

María Jesus Aguílo

Rights Director, Blue Star Press
Maria Jesús Aguiló is a publishing professional with over 25 years of experience in international rights licensing. She is the Rights Director at Blue Star Press, where she oversees translation, co-edition, and subsidiary rights across global markets. Throughout her career, she has worked closely with... Read More →
avatar for MJ Courchesne

MJ Courchesne

Owner/Principal Consultant, Gryphon Publishing Consulting, LLC
Please note that the last minute, MJ is unable to attend the IBPA PubU 2026 conference. 
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Mary Jo (“MJ”) Courchesne is the owner and principal consultant of Gryphon Publishing Consulting, LLC and is also Rights & Permissions Manager for the mathematics curriculum publisher Big Ideas Learning. She is a publishing veteran with over 25 years of experience in trade, academic, and direct-response publishing... Read More →
Friday May 15, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Hyatt Regency - Willamette 3 (2nd floor)

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