IPA BookCAMP 2026 Tickets
Lancelot Schaubert, Poet, Writer, Author, Performative Reading
As the author of the novel "Bell Hammers," praised as "a hoot" by Publishers Weekly, Schaubert has published dozens of stories, hundreds of poems and essays.
A full voting member of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association, Schaubert edits "The Showbear Family Circus" and the anthology series "Of Gods and Globes." Schaubert believes art should change us for the better, motivating us to be true and good. My goal is to create work that fosters virtue in both myself and others.
Lee Woodman, Poet
Philanthropist, advocate for the arts and acclaimed poet, has served the art world and literary arts community as a museum pioneer, educator, business woman, and writer.
Lee Woodman, known as an award-winning public radio producer at the Library of Congress, and a film and multimedia producer at the Smithsonian Institution, Woodman has used the power of words and images to educate and enlighten broad audiences.
Gloria Mindock, Poet, Founding Editor and Publisher of ÄŒervená Barva Press
Mindock is an award-winning author of six poetry collections, two translations into Romanian and Serbian, and three chapbooks. Her poems have been published and translated into twelve languages. Publications include: Ibbetson, Gargoyle, The James Dickey Review, Growth: Journal of Literature, Culture, & Art (Macedonia), Unlikely Stories, Lily Poetry Review, KGB Lit to name a few.
Gloria was the Poet Laureate in Somerville, MA in 2017 & 2018.
April 24th is SMALL PRESS
and
POETS' & WRITERS' DAY
at
BookCAMP 2026!
BookCAMP by Printed Word Reviews
is donating 100% of your Friday ticket sale when you support
The Poetry Society of New York,
https://poetrysocietyny.org/membership
Through your support of The Poetry Society of New York, BookCAMP by Printed Word Reviews is granting a FREE DAY PASS on April 24th. Immerse yourself with insights and connections with poets, writers and other publishing professionals that can help you with your craft as well as publishing programs that will ultimately boost sales and reach a larger audience.
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Learn to construct a poetry or book series, overcoming writer's block, pushing through rejection, and how to do performative readings that don't suck.
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BRING A FRIEND: Sign up today to reserve your spot,
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and we'll confirm your FREE Poets & Writers Day Pass for April 24th!
BookCAMP helps poets, writers, indie authors & publishers learn, share, publicize, and meet with peers.
The BookCAMP grew out of a quarterly magazine BookCAMP, which addresses authors and publishers' business challenges of book publishing.
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BookCAMP DAY ONE is Small Press, POETS' & WRITERS' DAY:​ ​
Friday, April 24th, Focus on Experts
PRE-Conference:
1pm-4pm Opportunities to meet with experts
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1:30pm CRAFTING AND MARKETING A SERIES
Presented by Lee Woodman.
Poet Lee Woodman will demonstrate how she created the umbrella, “SCAPES” for her poetry collections and how it spurs marketing. Her session at BookCAMP will show how she brings color and personality to a body of work. Woodman will share craft ideas that apply to all genres for place, character, and narrative, and discuss key elements of branding and outreach. Focus will include promotion calendars, blurbs and reviews, dynamic websites, presentations, mailings, and the importance of being a good writing citizen.
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2:30pm BREAK - Coffee/Tea and snacks served
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2:45pm Writer's Block, how to deal with it so you can
get writing
Presented by Gloria Mindock
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3:30pm From the OG: An Author’s Progress:
Walls and Passages:
Presented by David Benjamin
A “writerly” talk. In the spirit of the conference, the OG intends to emphasize the practical
lessons that an author learns—and puts to use—from every setback and step forward.
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4pm Welcome to BookCAMP 2026!
Opening remarks made by Printed Work Reviews'
Publisher
4:10pm Get the Most Out of the Show
Sponsored by
4:20pm: Performative Readings
Intro performance from Bell Hammers
Presented by Lancelot Schaubert
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The difference between oral manuscripts and literary manuscripts
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Why most literary readings are bad.
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What theater actors, rhetoricians, and preachers know that you don’t know.
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How to find your authentic voice
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How to know your present audience
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Where voice and audience meet
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There isn’t an audience: there only one reader
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5:00pm: How to get the MEDIA and the PRESS working for you
(Optional topic) Applying for Grants; fundraising; additional funding;
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5:30pm Meet with the experts
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BookCAMP DAY ONE Continued:​ ​
Friday, May 2nd, Fun and Networking
6:15pm Wine reception / Hors d'oeuvres served
6:30pm-8pm Networking event​
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​Interested in the full weekend of BookCAMP 2026?,
see our full schedule and ticket prices here:
https://www.ipabookcamp.com/tickets
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The BookCAMP 2026 event is where writers, poets, independent authors and publishers, and other industry experts gather to learn, trade success stories and network.​​
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Register now!
For Sponsorship Opportunities starting at $500,
Contact Ted Olczak at Ted@PrintedWordReviews.com or (718) 938-4590.
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Gain knowledge, find resources, discuss book strategies and solutions, and more at BookCAMP.
The event is packed with informative and instructive sessions that is guaranteed to
help your publishing process along! Plus, a number of networking opportunities!!
