On this episode of the BookBaby Spotlight, BookBaby poet, Geli Santarsiero releases her new poetry collection "Remembering You Like Deja Vu." In honor of NaPoWriMo, she speaks to us about poetry, writing routine, and creativity. Become immersed

Why Children Need Self-Published Books (Women’s History Month with Angel Trazo)

Mar 30th, 2023 20m 52s

In this episode, we talk about the scope and depth of an international lens for women's history month. Angel Trazo is a second-generation Filipina-American writer who wrote her debut children's book "We Are Inspiring: the stories of 32 Asian Am

How Black History Is Important for Independent Bookstores & Publishing

Feb 23rd, 2023 1h 7m

In this episode, we speak to Jeannine Cook and Dr. DeWitt Williams about independent bookstores and authors' role and impact on literature, while focusing on the history of black women and leaders for Black History Month. If you enjoyed this e

How to Use Analytics for Marketing your Self-Published Book

Jan 26th, 2023 25m 44s

The BookBaby Spotlight is back for season 4! We take a look this month at how Bookshop Analytics can be used in your marketing efforts and talk to Lee Lawrence and Marco Mares about their collaboration on a viral new children’s book! Check out

Getting Clicks Today

Nov 9th, 2022 35m 49s

For our season finale, BookBaby author Amanda McCann joins us to discuss her seasonal children's book Halloweenie, and BookBaby President Jim Foley announces two new exciting services: Bookshop Analytics and AI Narrated Audiobooks!To learn mor

Trade Shows & Speaking Opportunities

Sep 29th, 2022 44m 38s

Two great friends of BookBaby join the podcast this month! First we talk to Kelly Peterson, Director of Digital Strategy at Independent Publishers Group (IPG), then Jackie Lapin, founder of Speakertunity.Check out the exclusive offer for Book

Professional Self-Publishing with the Six Figure Storyteller

Aug 25th, 2022 28m 4s

Jasmine Womack (@TheJasmineWomack) CEO of Empact Group, author, and writing consultant joins the BookBaby Spotlight podcast to discuss her work and how she coaches writers to use impactful storytelling in their non-fiction work! You can find ou

Travel For Good

Jul 28th, 2022 48m 50s

BookBaby President Emeritus Steven Spatz joins the podcast to talk about the environmentally-friendly upgrades to BookBaby's factory and what the rest of the year holds for self-publishing. After that, sustainable tourism expert Dr. Rachel Dodd

Bring Your Audience With You

Jun 30th, 2022 29m 47s

Our June episode celebrates PRIDE Month, featuring interviews with Katherine Milon Philly AIDs Thrift @ Giovanni's Room, the US's oldest operating LGBTQ bookstore, located in Philadelphia, and Phoenix Baldwin, author and illustrator of DinoToon

You Can't Process Alone

May 26th, 2022 29m 35s

Did you know only 4% of kids who enter the foster care system graduate from college? Today we talk to Dr. Danisha Keating who overcame those odds and is now working to improve the system! She kept a diary for years to help her process trauma, u

The Creative Skill w/ Rae Ripple

Apr 28th, 2022 27m 47s

Fresh off her Netflix debut, metal-welder Rae Ripple joins the BookBaby Spotlight podcast to discuss self-publishing her children's book When I Grow Up.For more on Rae Ripple: https://raeripple.com/To find thousands of books by indie authors,

From Tehran to BookBaby

Mar 31st, 2022 29m 54s

We're talking memoirs this month! BookBaby author and memoirist Donya Ziraksari shares her publishing journey with us, from a childhood in the shadow of the Iranian Revolution to self-publishing with BookBaby this year.For more on Donya, chec

Awards & Lectures

Feb 24th, 2022 30m 2s

BookBaby author and professor Candice Rowser joins the podcast this month to discuss her book, Engaged Citizen, and explain how she's using Linktree and TikTok. We also talk about the Newberry Medal's 100th Anniversary.Learn more about Candic

The Greatest Thing Steph Curry Has Ever Seen

Jan 27th, 2022 35m 1s

The BookBaby Spotlight is back for season 3! Learn tips for avoiding scam artists in the self-publishing space and hear from Rob Anderson (@heartthrobanderson), who became our bestseller for the year with some well-timed tweets and tik-toks.Fo

JS Nelson & Nati del Paso

Oct 28th, 2021 34m 16s

Happy Halloween BookBabies! Self-published horror writers JS Nelson and Nati del Paso join the podcast to talk about their craft and upcoming releases, while VP of Operations, Joel Maxey, calms everyone's fears over the state of our printshop h

Back to School with Analee Carlin Wiser Brown

Sep 30th, 2021 15m 17s

Retired teacher and BookBaby author Analee Carlin Wiser Brown joins the podcast to discuss her inspirational songbook, Discover the Power in You!. To learn more about her work, check out discoverthepowerinyou.com. And get your advertising order

Coffee: The Magical Elixir

Aug 26th, 2021 23m 37s

The unsung hero of late night writer’s block and crumpled pages is that fresh pot of coffee, helping countless writers push on with their labors of love! But did you know that humble cup of joe comes with incredible health benefits too? Dr. San

Christmas (Marketing) in July

Jul 27th, 2021 30m 7s

The president of BookBaby, Steven Spatz, zooms with us to talk about the second half of 2021 and how indie authors should be prepping for their Christmas release! We also catch up with Angela Bole, CEO of the Independent Book Publishers Associa

An Old School Comic

Jun 25th, 2021 33m 39s

Comedian and TV writer Lois Bromfield joins the BookBaby Spotlight Podcast to talk about her new memoir, My Dirty Life In Comedy, available on the BookBaby Bookshop now: https://bit.ly/35KnPnV If you want to self-publish your memoir, or any ot

A Real Honest Accounting - Crowdfunding and Self-Publishing

May 27th, 2021 11m 40s

Oriana Leckert of Kickstarter joins the podcast and BookBaby author Ryan Brolliar tells us about his crowdfunded national tour!For more on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/publishingRyan Brolliar's work can be found here: https://musi

Poetry, a real way to connect

Apr 29th, 2021 19m 13s

BookBaby-published poets Patricia Vollmann-Stock and Christina Lee join the podcast to discuss their work during National Poetry Writing Month! We also hear about Brad Eck’s story of hope in the face of autism and BookBaby sales-person Ramona P

People Want to Look at Beautiful Food

Mar 25th, 2021 14m 4s

Lots cookin' on this month's episode of the BookBaby Spotlight! Indie authors Tracy Wilk and Patience Awazi join us to talk about their respective cookbooks and a BookBaby designer explains how she works with mouth-watering recipes!Check out P

Meaningful Consultation w/ Renee Berry & Steven Rowley

Feb 25th, 2021 24m

BookBaby author Renee Berry talks about diversity in children’s literature and traditionally-published author Steven Rowley discusses his journey to a debut advance in the February episode of the BookBaby Spotlight!For more about Renee: https:

Self-Publishing in the Time of Covid

Jan 28th, 2021 26m 21s

Welcome back! It’s season 2 of the BookBaby Spotlight and we’re welcoming a new co-host! Our first episode of the year focuses on the Covid-19 pandemic’s effects on the self-publishing industry. Prisha Hedau (https://www.facebook.com/PrishaHeda

Christina M. Frey

Nov 19th, 2020 22m 57s

Editor, literary coach, and co-executive of the EFA, Christina Frey joins the podcast to discuss all things editing! Info on BookBaby's editing services can be found here: https://www.bookbaby.com/book-editing-services/ The EFA can be found h