Indie Author Weekend 2024 Schedule Announced!

Without further ado, check out the schedule for Indie Author Weekend 2024!

Join us January 20 and January 21 for Indie Author Weekend, a two-day virtual self-publishing conference that will unleash your indie author potential.

Click Here to download the IAW Digital Program Guide.

Are you ready to embark on the journey to self-publishing a romance novel? Or are you a seasoned indie romance author looking to elevate your career to new heights? Come meet some major players who are important pieces to self-publishing, and get straight answers to your questions about your self-publishing career.

Indie Author Weekend is your golden ticket to success.

Registrants will have lifetime access to all recorded sessions.

Register for Conference

Saturday, January 20, 2024

 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM Eastern

 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM Central

 8:00 AM - 8:15 AM Mountain

 7:00 AM - 7:15 AM Pacific
 Welcome from RWA President Clair Brett

 
 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM Eastern

 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM Central

 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM Mountain

 7:15 AM - 8:15 AM Pacific
 Session 1: Introduction to Self-Publishing

 Speaker: Siera London


 Session 2: Amazon Ads
 Speaker: Quinn Ward
 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Eastern

 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Central

 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Mountain

 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Pacific
 Session 1: Estate Planning for Romance Writers
 Speaker: Atty. Jennifer Norton


 
 Session 2: Writing Blurbs
 Speaker: Mal Cooper


 Session 3: Marketing Beyond Social Media
 Speaker: Jennifer Graybeal
 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM Eastern

 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM Central

 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Mountain

 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM Pacific
 Session 1: Direct Sales
 Speaker: Gail Chianese


 Session 2: Expanding Your Reach Through Collaborations
 Panelists:
  
 Session 3: Vellum
 Speaker: Brad West, Co-Founder 
 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern

 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Central

 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Mountain

 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Pacific
 Session 1: Intellectual Property and Copyrights
 Speaker: Atty. Jode Milman


 Session 2: Marketing & Influencer Marketing
 Speaker: Dr. Christina Stephens
 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM Eastern

 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM Central

 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Mountain

 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM Pacific
 Session 1: Marketing and Public Relations 101
 Speaker: Zena Wynn


 Session 2: Public Relations
 Speaker: Athena Hernandez



 Session 3: KOBO
 Speaker: Tara Cremin, Director of KOBO Writing Life
 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Eastern

 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Central

 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Mountain

 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Pacific
 Session 1: Using Beta Readers and Sensitivity Readers
 Panelists:

     Session 2: Freelance Editors      
     Panelists:
     Session 3: Building Relationships with Libraries and Indie Bookstores 
     Speakers:
     5:50 PM - 6:55 PM Eastern

     4:50 PM - 5:55 PM Central

     3:50 PM - 4:50 PM Mountain

     2:50 PM - 3:50 PM Pacific
     Round Tables
     

     
     7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Eastern

     6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Central
     Between Beats with Alexis-Morgan Roark
     A fun and interactive treat for conference attendees


    Sunday, January 21, 2024


     10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Eastern

     9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Central

     8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Mountain

     7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Pacific
     Session 1: Audiobooks (2 hours)
     Panelists:

     Session 2: Publishing Trends
     Speaker: Alex Newton, K-lytics
     12:15 PM - 1:15 PM Eastern

     11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Central
     
     10:15 AM - 11:15 AM Mountain

     9:15 AM - 10:15 AM Pacific
     Session 1: Optimizing your Backlist 
     Speaker: Golden Angel


     

     1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Eastern

     12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Central

     11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Mountain

     10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Pacific
     Session 1: Book Launch Plans 

     Speaker: Amy Vansant



     Session 2: Atticus Book Writing Software

     Speaker: Monique Danielle
     2:30 PM - 2:45 PM Eastern

     1:30 PM - 1:45 PM Central

     12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Mountain

     11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Pacific
     
     Conference Closing