Midwest Independent Publishers Association serves the Midwest publishing community in a collaborative sharing of publishing, production, promotion, and marketing information.

Through educational programming and other cooperative efforts, MIPA assists members in their publishing initiatives and ongoing endeavors. MIPA also provides networking opportunities for publishers, both new and experienced, to learn from each other.

To advance the understanding and appreciation of related professions and trades, MIPA's members include printers, distributors, editors, indexers, artists, designers, and others who contribute to the vitality of the industry.

MIPA provides support, encouragement, and information to authors who want to learn about the myriad publishing options emerging in this dynamic digital world.