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The Premier Industry Hybrid
BookCAMP 2027 is a dual-purpose powerhouse designed specifically for the independent publishing community. Part high-level industry conference and part dynamic marketplace, it provides a unique hybrid environment where creativity meets commerce.
Whether you're an author looking to master your craft or a publisher seeking new distribution channels, BookCAMP offers the tools, insights, and market access needed to thrive in today's evolving publishing landscape.
Where Authors Meet Industry
Networking is at the heart of BookCAMP. Our curated breakout sessions and marketplace floors are designed to foster direct connections between authors, retailers, librarians, and media professionals.
Experience a space where industry leaders share the latest marketing strategies, distribution trends, and technological innovations, ensuring every attendee leaves with a clear roadmap for success.
Dates & Times
April 9-11, 2027
Main Arena Sessions: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Networking Mixers: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Venue Info
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
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128 Frontage Rd, Newark, NJ 07114
What’s Included
Full access to hybrid marketplace, industry expert panels, catered networking luncheon, and official IPA BookCAMP certificate.
BookMarketingBuzz
Brian Feinblum
Kate Orsini
Actress/ Writer/Film ExecutiveÂ
Jimmy Newsome
Founder and CEO of Moving Forward Small
Business (MFSB)
2026 Featured Speakers & Presenters
TEDx Speaker, Life Strategist and Business Coach
Learn from industry pioneers, award-winning publishers, and leading voices in independent media.
Tony Jenton Selimi
Film Producer - The Maze Runner
Eddie Gamarra
Megan Sells
Acquisitions Manager and Developmental Editor at Atmosphere Press,
Founder & CEO of Shimmr AI.
Elizabeth Blake Thomas
British award-winning director and philanthropist, co-founder and resident director of Mother & Daughter Entertainment.
Nadim Sadek
Founding Partner, Vance Global MedPhilanthropist, educator, business woman, and writer
Mark Gottlieb
Publisher of BookCAMP Magazine,
Executive Vice President and literary agent at book publishing’s leading literary agency Trident Media Group
Ted Olczak
 Executive director of the Book Industry Study Group
Brian O'Leary
Lee Woodman
CreatorWood
Director of Community Relations for Audible's ACX
Co-Founder and Director of Sales & Business Development at Gatekeeper Press
Michael EvansÂ
Rick Krueger
Tony Chellini
Catalyst Press, Publisher
Jessica Powers
Isabella S. Olczak
Attorney:
Contracts, Trademarks, Business Formation
Ann Mracek
multi award winning author
Premium Book Company
Founding Editor and Publisher of Červená Barva Press
Brian Jud
Becky Parker Geist
Kristen Tate
The Blue Garret: Decade as a freelance editor
Becky Parker Geist
Pro Audio Voices, Founder and CEO
Gabby Olczak
Host of TheGABTALKS
Poet, Writer, Author, Performative reading
Publishing Services Manager with BookBaby
Lancelot Schubert
Avery Bacchues
"Next Level Printing – Taking Your Book from POD to PRO"
David Benjamin
prolific and oft-awarded storyteller
Dave Sheets
Three-Day Agenda
FRIDAY: Master the Industry
NOON
BookCAMP Registration Open
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1:00 PM
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Performative Readings: What Techniques Do You Need (So They Don't Suck) Â Lancelot Schaubert
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PR Strategies to Sell More Books  Brian Feinblum
*All Day Coffee Begins
1:45 pM
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Going Beyond the Book with Movies and Shows  Michael Evans
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Know Your Craft to do Effective Marketing   Lee Woodman
2:30 PM
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GAB TALKS Shorts ( sign-up required​/ with 2 day pass).   Gabby Olczak
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Going Beyond the Book with Movies and Shows Next Level Printing – Taking Your Book from POD to PRO  Dave Sheets
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From the OG: An Author’s Progress: Walls and Passages - David Benjamin
3:15 PM
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Snack and coffee break included
3:30 PM
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Panel: Hybrid Publishing Conversation
 Jessica Powers /Gloria Mindock / Ted Olczak / Dave Sheets /
Why Authors Choose and Trust Gatekeeper Press | Premium Independent Publishing  Tony ChelliniÂ
4:15 PM Â
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 Meet the Experts, one-on-one/small group meetings ​
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Intro to Audiobooks with Audible’s ACX  Rick Krueger
5:15 PMÂ
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Meet with Experts Revision Strategies: How to Read Your Manuscript Like an Editor  Kristen Tate​
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 Nontraditional and Nonreturnable Bookselling: Sell Your Book to Target and Other Big Box Stores  Brian Jud
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 6:00 PM Â
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Networking, Wine reception and Hors d'oeurves  (ticket holders)
SATURDAY: Marketplace & Success
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 Metadata: What Is It, and Why Authors Cannot Live Without It  Brian O'Leary
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Contracts and Trademarks Isabella S. Olczak
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9:30 AM
10:15 AM
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Million Dollar Mindset: How Indie Authors Need to Think to Achieve Real Sales  Ann Mracek
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Podcasts & Podcasting: Build Your Platform & Expand Your Reach  Becky Parker Geist
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KEYNOTE: Climb Greater Heights: How Award-Winning Authors Build Global Movements from One Powerful Books : Tony Jeton Selimi
11:00 AM
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Meet the sponsorsÂ
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 Lunch Break
NOON
1:00 PMÂ
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Mastering Point of View: How to Choose, Control, and Break the Rules   Megan Sells
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How Indies Can Turn Their Book into a Movie  Eddie Gamarra / Kate Orsini
02:00 PM
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Indie Book to Movie Panel  Eddie Gamarra / Kate Orsini /Michael Evans / Elizabeth Blake-Thomas​
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The Authority Metric: Building Discoverability as a (Non)fiction Author in the Age of AI -Sarah Bean
2:30 PMÂ
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Why, Who and How: Preparing to Secure a Literary Agent  Mark Owen Gottlieb​
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 From Manuscript to Marketplace, 3 Steps for Self-Publishing Success   Avery Bacchues
3:15 PMÂ Â
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 Snack and coffee break included​​​
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Meet the Experts, one-on-one/small group meetings
3:45 PM Â
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Scaling Your Business: "Track to Transcend"; Value Ladder—MFSB's Solution to Business Scale  Jimmy Newson
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Book Reviews and Awards, Do They Make a Difference in Book Sales? Â Ted Olczak
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​Putting the People and Events of Your Life on the Pages of Your Book  Don Mazzella
4:15 PM Â
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KEYNOTE: The Human Aspect In Artificial Intelligence. Nadim is the Founder & CEO of Shimmr AI. BOOK SIGNING Â Nadim Sadek
4:30 PM
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BookCAMP ClosesÂ
6:00 PM
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Awards Dinner at 7pm (separate ticket required)
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Starting at 6pm: Red carpet and Award Screen Pre-dinner award-winning photographer
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Cocktails
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VIP Reception with Gabby Olczak
Sunday: Bookstore & Billboards
9:00 am
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Bookstore opens
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All day, hourly showings of the Printed Word Reviews' Billboard Event in New York City's Times Square.​​​​​
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Or for Sponsorship Opportunities, contact Jack Olczak at Jack@PrintedWordUniversity.com
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or Ted at Ted@PrintedWordReviews.com / (718) 938-4590.
ALL DAY
Registration Details
Join us in Newark for the premier hybrid conference for authors and industry professionals. Secure your spot today.
Early bird registration ends February 1st, 2027. All rates are subject to change. For group bookings of 5 or more, please contact our support team.
FAQs
Where is BookCAMP 2027 located?
The event is held in person in the Doubletree By Hilton, 128 Frontage Rd, Newark, NJ 07114
Who should attend BookCAMP?
BookCAMP is designed for independent authors, publishers, industry professionals, and vendors looking to connect within the publishing marketplace.
What are the dates for 2027?
The core conference and marketplace activities take place over two days in 2027. Exact dates will be finalized and announced in your confirmation materials.
What is the policy for refunds or changes?
Registration is generally non-refundable, but tickets may be transferred to another attendee or carried over to a future event under specific circumstances. Please contact our team for details.
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