IBPA Publishing University 2026

Jori Hanna is a Colorado-based bibliophile and publishing professional with a B.S. in Professional Writing from Taylor University. Since 2019, she has worked across the industry in roles including author assistant, marketing consultant, junior literary agent, acquisitions editor, developmental editor, and cover designer. This wide-ranging experience fuels her passion for helping authors reach their full potential through strategic marketing, thoughtful design, and strong platform development. At Torchflame Books, Jori has found her ideal fit in marketing and design, where she focuses on helping authors expand their reach and sell more books.

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Jori's “Ask the Experts” consult schedule is:

Fri May 15, 9:15am-9:40am                  
Table 8
Group
Publicity
Reserved seats for: Nancy Roop, Developmental Texts, Cliff Galbraith, Dr. Elvira Carrizal-Dukes, DUKEScomics, Patricia J Wentzel
5 Open spaces

Sat May 16, 1:20pm-1:35pm                
Table 3B
One-on-One
Marketing
Eric G Reid

Sat May 16, 2:50pm-3:05pm                
Table 4B
One-on-One
Publicity
Linda Eldredge, Unfurling Wings Media, LLC

Sat May 16, 3:10pm-3:25pm                
Table 5B
One-on-One
Marketing
Crystal Daye - DayeLight Publishers