​Be an attendee, get an ALL SESSIONS PASS

BookCAMP 2026 event (April 24th and April 25th) where independent authors,

publishers, industry experts gather to learn, trade success stories and network.

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BookCAMP 2026 will help indie authors & publishers market, publicize, meet with other publishers & authors, make literary agents available, audiobooks and its impact on print books, direct on how to get your books into Costco, Target, and other big box stores, among a myriad of topics.

 

We also recognize our worldwide authors of our award programs.  This year we will host attendees for our Independent Press Award / NYC Big Book Award awards ceremony & dinner at BookCAMP 2026 on April 25, 2026. The BookCAMP grew out of a quarterly magazine BookCAMP, which addresses authors and publishers' business challenges of book publishing.  Schedule subject to change.

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Sign up today!

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BookCAMP DAY ONE ​

Friday, April 24th, Focus on Experts 

4pm Welcome

4:10pm Get the Most Out of the Show

4:20pm Marketing Strategies 

4:5opm Book Series Building for any Genre 

5:20pm Publicity

​​BookCAMP DAY ONE Continued:​ ​Friday, May 2nd, Fun and Networking

6:00pm Wine reception / Hors d'oeuvres served

6:30pm-8pm Networking event

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BookCAMP DAY TWO: Saturday,  April 25th, Focus on “Book to

Screen,” Rights, ​Social Media, Sales, Marketing, Publicity

 

9:00am BookCAMP Continental Breakfast

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9:30am BookCAMP Exhibitor Hours open

 

10:00am The #1 Thing You Need to Feel Like a Book Rockstar /

The Unconventional Marketing Mindset Shift

 

11am Librarians and Bookstores

 

11:30am Nontraditional Bookselling / Big Box Stores

Noon: Lunch (BookCAMP attendees only)

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​12:30pm Keynote Speaker Welcome/ State of the Industry 

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1:00pm "Book to Screen" (steps one can take to get their book

to the movie studio)

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1:00pm GAB TALKS Interviews (BookCAMP: sign-up required​).

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2:00pm Social Media

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2:30pm Audiobooks / Podcasting

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3:00pm Coffee Break

 

3:00pm Meet one-on-one with a personalized publishing expert

Need personalized attention?  Meet with an expert that can help your particular publishing challenge

or specific need.  Need a new book cover? new printer? marketing? publicity? specific questions

answered?, here is your chance.

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3:30pm: Reaching a Global Audience: Rights Licensing

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3:30pm Meet your fellow author

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4:00pm Marketing using Artificial Intelligence

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4:30pm Keynote Speaker

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We also recognize our worldwide authors of our award programs. 

This year we will host attendees for our

Independent Press Award / NYC Big Book Award

awards ceremony & dinner on April 25, 2026.

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A separate ticket is required:

 https://www.independentpressaward.com/awardsdinner  

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6:00pm Awards Photos & GAB TALKS on the Upper Terrace 

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7:00pm Awards Dinner & Ceremony in the Garden State Ballroom

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Register now!

Contact Ted Olczak at Ted@GabbyBookAwards.com or (718) 938-4590.

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BookCAMP 2026 is where independent authors, publishers and industry providers meet, network, learn and more. Strategies on marketing to Independent Bookstores, Librarians, Special Sales Venues or get a Literary Agent for your first or next book.

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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! Plus, networking opportunities!!​​​