BookBaby Spotlight

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 in Santarsiero's vulnerability and poignancy. Tune in if you are looking for NaPoWriMo prompts and learn about how to write poetry that sings. If you enjoyed Santarsiero's poems, support her endeavors here: https://bit.ly/3n5XHQG Follow Geli Santarsiero on Instagram: @alliestamp Follow Geli Santarsiero on Lemon8: https://www.lemon8-app.com/alliestamp Are you trying to self-publish your book? Contact BookBaby to learn how to self-publish: [email protected] or Call one of our self-publishing specialists at: 877-961-6878

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 American women." She describes the lives of Asian women who have influenced literature, art, and physics from Helen Zia, the first Asian American Princeton graduate to Dr. Chien Shiung whose research proved a contradiction in the law of conversation in nuclear psychics. You'll also learn about front matter, table of contents, formatting logistics for e-books, and exclusive stuff for self-publishers. To learn more about our guest, Angel Trazo: http://www.angeltrazo.com/ You can follow her work here: Instagram: @‌angeltrazo Twitter: @‌angel_trazo To buy her book: "We Are Inspiring" and thousands of other independently published titles: store.bookbaby.com.

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 episode and want to follow our guests. You can follow them with these: Dr. DeWitt Williams: drdewittwilliams.com Jeanine Cook: www.oursisterbookshops.com If you want to independently publish with BookBaby, email us at [email protected] or give us a call at 877-961-6878. Be sure to like, subscribe, and rate the BookBaby Spotlight podcast.

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 their work at @wutangisforthechildren on Instagram! For more on self-publishing with BookBaby, click here: www.bookbaby.com To browse thousands of independently-published titles, click here: https://store.bookbaby.com/ #marketingchildrensbooks #howtoselfpublishabook #selfpublishingfordummies

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 more about BookBaby's new AI Narrated Audiobooks, reach out today - [email protected], www.bookbaby.com For Amanda McCann's book, and thousands of other independently published books on the internet's most author-friendly bookstore: store.bookbaby.com

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 BookBaby-ers: https://getbooked.biz/trials-BookBaby If you're interested in publishing with BookBaby: https://www.bookbaby.com Be sure to rate, subscribe, like, follow, and tune in next month for our season finale!

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 out more about her here: https://www.jasminewomack.com/ For more info on BookBaby: www.bookbaby.com To browse thousands of independently published books: store.bookbaby.com Check out our new blog!: reads.bookbaby.com

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 Dodds joins us to talk about the book she co-authored, "Are We There Yet: Traveling More Responsibly with Your Children". Find her book and thousands of other indie titles at: store.bookbaby.com 

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 DinoToons, an inclusive online comic and children's book series! For more on PAT @ Giovanni's Room: https://www.queerbooks.com/ Find Phoenix Baldwin on social media @DinoToons.  To publish with BookBaby: www.bookbaby.com  And follow us on TikTok! @bookbabybookshop 

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, ultimately deciding to self-publish From Foster to PhD with BookBaby. The book, along with thousands of other independently published titles, can be found at store.bookbaby.com. To follow Dr. Keating, check her out on Insta: @DrDKeating For more info on publishing with BookBaby, check out www.bookbaby.com