Famous Felines in Literature

Why are we talking about cats this month? Well, for one, my editor asked me why after a decade of writing for Independent Publisher I haven't tried to sneak in a story about cats. (As the mother of th …   read more

COVID-19 Has Us Examining Our Reading Habits

Reading books is a fundamental part of daily life for many people.  But have you ever wondered how reading habits differ across age groups? Are younger generations reading as much as older g …   read more

COVID-19 Has Changed Many Things But Much Remains the Same

If you publish a book and no one knows about it, did you really publish a book? With more than three million books being released each year in the U.S. alone, competition is fierce. You've poured your …   read more

 I know I'm not the only one out there who feels the impossibility of putting pen to paper (or typing letters on a screen) these days. COVID-19 has upended our lives in so many ways, often stifli …   read more

A Conversation with the Creators of Five Oceans and a Teaspoon

IP got the chance to speak with Warren Lehrer and Dennis Bernstein about their new book of visualized poetry, Five Oceans in a Teaspoon, which combines written poetry, visual art, animations, music, a …   read more

25 Great Tips (and One Stupid One)

Happy 25th Birthday to IPPY! And more importantly, what we are really celebrating is 25 years of award-winning, independently published books like yours!   We've learned a lot about what mak …   read more