Marketing & Selling Your Book Like a Pro Bootcamp

Mar 01, 2025

Online event

Whether you're traditionally published or blazing your own trail in self-publishing, this marketing bootcamp is your all-in-one guide to marketing and selling your children's book with confidence. Join us ONLINE for a day of expert insights, hands-on strategies, and real-world tips from 5 amazing faculty members to boost your visibility, grow your readership, and turn your passion into sales. From social media to bookstore pitches, direct sales to publicity strategies—there’s something for every creator looking to level up their book business.

Bootcamp: Marketing & Selling Your Book Like a Pro


EARLY BIRD PRICING TILL 2-10-25


You’ve written the book—now how do you get it into the right hands? Whether you're traditionally published, self-published, or somewhere in between, marketing and selling your book can feel overwhelming. But you don’t have to figure it out alone.

Join us on March 1st, from 8 AM to 2 PM CST for our first bootcamp of the year, a focused and practical event designed for authors and illustrators who want to master the business side of books. From growing your audience to increasing book sales, this event is packed with expert insights, real-world strategies, and hands-on workshops tailored to help you reach your readers and make an impact.


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What You’ll Learn

  • Marketing Strategies That Work 
  • Selling Like a Pro 
  • Working with a Big 5 Marketing Team
  • Author Branding & Visibility
  • Insider Secrets from Experts
  • Navigating Digital Marketing
  • Finding What Works for You



Sessions

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NO BUDGET, NO PROBLEM! with Roger McMullan

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SETTING YOURSELF UP FOR MARKETING SUCCESS with Samantha Bryant

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CREATING A DIGITAL FOOTPRINT with Maria Dismondy

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3, 2, 1! LAUNCH YOUR BOOK LIKE A ROCKET with Nadia Soloman

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MARKETING BY TRIAL & ERROR with Kristen Johnson

This event is designed for authors and illustrators at any stage—whether you’re launching your first book or looking to grow your sales.


[Register Now] and take the next step in your author journey.


WHEN

Saturday, March 1st, 2025 starting at 8:00am CST to 2:00pm CST


Can’t make the whole event live? All sessions will be recorded and available to registered attendees.


WHERE

Zoom! Link will be provided in registration confirmation.


COST

Paid Member: $120 (EARLY BIRD $90)

Regular Pricing: $140 (EARLY BIRD $110)


FULL LINEUP

No Budget? No Problem! How I Sold My Book and Built a Fanbase by Roger McMullan (Author)

Setting Yourself Up for Marketing Success - Tips from a Big 5 Assistant Marketing Manager by Samantha Bryant (Marketing, PRH)

Creating a Digital Footprint: Navigating the digital space for authors by Maria Dismondy (Editor, Cardinal Rule Press)

3, 2, 1! Launch Your Book Like A Rocket by Nadia Soloman (Author)

Marketing by Trial and Error by Kristen Johnson (Author)



REGISTRATION CONFIRMATIONS

Upon completion of payment, you will receive a payment confirmation by email. You will also find a registration confirmation on the website that will include event-specific details. Go to your Member Home and click on My Events under the black bar at the top of the page. All events you have registered for will be displayed on this page. If there are additional meeting details (i.e. Zoom links for virtual events or materials required for the event), this information will be found under the green Meeting Info button.

Questions about this event? Contact austin@scbwi.org