(Please pardon the minimalist website and missing links; we’re in the process of making updates to improve things, including the Midwest Book Award submissions … but we’ve hit a technical snag, and are working to fix things as quickly as possible.)
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- 2026 Midwest Book Awards, Opening Soon
Please accept our apologies… we’ve been updating our website to help make the Midwest Book Award entry process more streamlined, but a few technical snafus have delayed our launch of the award submissions. Rest assured, we’ll soon welcome entries for books published in 2025; the entry deadline has been extended to January 16, 2026. And mark your calendar: the finalists will be announced in April… Read more: 2026 Midwest Book Awards, Opening Soon - Community Building and Collaboration: the Art of Building a Literary Career
Life is rarely an either/or. It’s about finding your way, finding what works for you, and finding the right folks to journey with. In this talk, author, teacher, and community organizer Maurice Broaddus will elaborate on the importance of community connection, collaborating with other literary professionals, and how a rising tide often lifts all boats in the literary space. At MiPA, we know that building a… Read more: Community Building and Collaboration: the Art of Building a Literary Career - Survey, Book Awards, & More — What’s new at MiPA
September is already here. In Michigan, where I live, we’ve had a sudden burst of false fall after having been baked to a crisp through most of the summer. I love this time of year! To keep everyone looped in on what’s happening at the Midwest Independent Publishers Association, I will periodically offer blog posts that summarize the association’s activity and other industry news of… Read more: Survey, Book Awards, & More — What’s new at MiPA
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Monthly Meetings
Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month on Zoom from September-May and feature publishing experts on marketing, distribution, writing, editing, production, publishing law, and more.
Upcoming Meetings
November 11, 2025: Community Building and Collaboration: the Art of Building a Literary Career with author Maurice Broaddus
December 2025: Holiday parties throughout the Midwest
January 2026: The Anatomy of the Anthologist with author and editor Jennifer Brozek
February 2026: Archiving and Literary Estates with Jason Aukerman, Ph.D., Director of the Ray Bradbury Center
Notes and past meetings
Midwest Book Awards
The Midwest Book Awards is a competition for excellence in books. The awards recognize creativity in content and execution, overall book quality, and the book’s unique contribution to its subject area.
Upcoming Dates and Notices
Submissions for the Midwest Book Awards will be open imminently! Stay tuned for more information.
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