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What You Get When You Become a Member of SLPA


  • Free admission to our monthly meetings, which feature guest speakers, group discussions and brainstorming sessions on various aspects of creating, marketing and selling books.

  • Read our website articles, blog posts and our monthly newsletters about writing, publishing, and marketing.

  • Free Guest Pass. As a new member, receive a one-time pass to bring a guest with you to a meeting at no cost.

  • A free subscription to our monthly newsletter SLPA News & Views.

  • Free listing of your published book in SLPA’s online Member Books, with a link to your website.
    Limit five books per member.


  • Free listing of your book publishing related business in SLPA’s Service Providers page, with a link to your website.
    Limit one ad per member.


  • One free listing in SLPA’s Speakers Bureau with a link to your website.

  • Discounted membership fees in the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA).

  • Low-cost participation in group marketing and promotional programs to help you gain exposure
    for your products or services.

  • Discounts from vendors who make special offers to members of the SLPA.

  • Peer support and encouragement in your publishing endeavors.

    "At the SLPA monthly meetings you meet other people that share the same desire to produce a book and share ideas. Along with the friendships that are formed, members help one another through their knowledge and experience of navigating the world of self-publishing. I liken this to a circle of knowledge that turns and shares with all who become a part of it. Learning from others is quite inspiring! Through the SLPA community, I specifically learned marketing and promotions, networking, and social media use. I could not have done this without invaluable experiences through the SLPA." —Jana Manville, author of Art Sparks, A creative adventure to inspire young artists

    “Thank you, SLPA! I learned so much from you all—officers, members, and visitors— and I deeply appreciate your support. Thanks for helping me create, fund, publish, launch, and promote my first book and my author website. The SLPA was invaluable to me!” –Cindy Peyser Safronoff, author of Crossing Swords: Mary Baker Eddy vs. Victoria Claflin Woodhull and the Battle for the Soul of Marriage, winner of 10 book awards.

When you're ready to join, click to this membership page.

Updated April 30, 2017



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