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Venue is Doubletree by Hilton Newark Airport, Re-designed and Renovated,
128 Frontage Road, Newark, NJ 07114. We have negotiated special hotel rates for both
Sunday and Monday nights, currently available with our link of ONLY $169/night plus
applicable taxes and fees. Contact the Printed Word Event Manager Ted Olczak
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Join us at the conference:
May 2-4, 2025!
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Be an attendee, ALL SESSIONS PASS includes May 2 pre-conference
Network with true publishing professionals! "Meet the Experts" and spend time hobnobbing.
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Book Camp 2025 is gearing up to be a great success! Hundreds of independent
authors, publishers and industry providers and partners will gather outside of
New York City to meet, network, learn and more. For newcomers to old-timers,
LEARN TO SELL YOUR BOOK TO Independent Bookstores, Librarians, Special Sales Venues or
LITERARY AGENT for your first or next book. LEARN about the benefits & support of writers circles.
Listen to successful (and not so successful) book launches, and so much more!!
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Join us here on the East Coast to gain knowledge, find resources, discuss book
strategies and solutions, and more. The event is packed with informative and
instructive sessions that is guaranteed to help your publishing process along!
In addition, there are networking opportunities and hands-on workshops.
Sign up today! (Show managed by Printed Word Reviews)
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ALL SESSIONS pass includes
Meet new people * Hobnob with professionals * Learn and engage * Find new suppliers
Get motivated to learn new techniques and plan your publishing strategy with the help of
experts at the 2025 BOOK CAMP
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Register today for an ALL SESSIONS pass:
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All Keynote Presentations.
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All Deep Dive Breakout Sessions (10 to 30 persons)
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All Breakout Sessions
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"40 Under Forty in Publishing" ceremony & networking event
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"Meet the Expert" one-on-one consultations with a field expert
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Sunday Cocktail Reception (pending sponsor)
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How to get the most out of the show session
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Literary agent "Speed Dating"
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Monday and Tuesday Opening and Wrap-Up/Closing Sessions
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Lunch, & snack break on June 24, and breakfast on June 25
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Access to Sponsor Tables in the main ballroom
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Discounted tickets to the IPA / NYC Big Book Awards dinner & ceremony (June 24)
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Who should attend BookCamp 2025?
* Independent publishers * Independent authors * Hybrid publishers *Self-published authors *
Association presses * University presses * or anyone who is interested in advancing their
book publishing know-how should attend BookCamp 2025. The event will feature informative
sessions, networking opportunities, and hands-on workshops on a variety of topics, such as:
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Marketing and promotion
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Sales and distribution
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Writers circles
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Content creation
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Business planning
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Self-Publishing
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Book Design
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Writing & Editing
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Advertising & Promotion
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Public Relations
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Social Media
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Book Reviews
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Book Printing
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Podcasting
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Publishing Technology
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Selling to Bookstores & Libraries
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Register now!
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Travel to & stay Newark Liberty International Airport Hotel
$169 per night plus tax, email Ted@PrintedWordReviews.com for link.
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BookCamp 2025 is the perfect opportunity to learn from industry
experts, network with other publishers, and get inspired to take
your publishing business to the next level.
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Attend a gala dinner and awards ceremony Saturday, May 3rd, 6pm-9pm where
we'll celebrate winners – come for the reception & enjoy the inspirational speeches!
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See, meet, network, learn from dozens of experts!
Former Managing Director of Books, The New York Times
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President Emeritus, Publishers Marketing and Advertising Association
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Former VP, Publisher of PW
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Michele Cobb,
Executive Director of the Audio Publishers Association;
Publisher of
AudioFile magazine
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Kathy Meis, CEO of Bublish
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Brian Feinblum, President
BookMarkingBuzz,
decades long
publicity professional.
Brian Jud,
Executive Director of the Association of Publishers for Special Sales.
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ALL SESSIONS pass
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ALL SESSIONS pass & AWARDS Dinner
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Upper terrace under the glass ceiling.
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Convenient location with free 24 hour shuttle service
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Free 24 hour shuttle service every 30 minutes
Upper Terrace overlooks Indoor pool
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Brand new fitness center now open
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Awards Dinner in main ballroom May 3, 2025
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Don Mazzella,
National Press Club's Writer's Circle, and host of Small Business Digest
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Author of multiple books.