Minnesota Book Publishers' Roundtable

Event information to come.

Join us for a conversation about obstacles to publishing more diverse content and strategies for elevating unheard voices and reaching readers and buyers underserved by mainstream publishing lists. How do diverse content and author demographics shape the selection process? Are there topics that are oversaturated or ineffective? Join Ramsey County librarian Tasha Nins; author Duchess…  Read More →

Event Summary Explore various ways publishers can use digital tools to create or supplement their products and develop audiences for their product lines. Event Description The days of paper-only publishing are long behind us. We’ve moved into the digital world, creating products like ebooks, supplemental digital materials, or interactive product lines and marketing those products…  Read More →

Please join us for an engaging workshop on all things metadata for book publishers. We’ll cover the attributes that are most important, how to capture attention in an online retail environment, and where publishers should be spending their time. This session is for all levels: metadata knowledge not required, enthusiasm encouraged! You’ll leave with a…  Read More →

The only constant in publishing is change. Since the time of Gutenberg, the tension of technology, culture, and business demands have shaped and transformed the publishing industry. Surviving the challenges of the past year have led many to consider what’s next in their publishing careers and how their knowledge and experience could help them clarify…  Read More →

Join us for MBPR’s inaugural event of the season! As many of us well know, the publishing industry has long struggled to accurately reflect the diversity of the world and failed to provide a welcoming place for all, and many of the industry’s recent efforts demonstrate that people want change.  We’ve invited keynote speaker Jennifer…  Read More →

Join MBPR for a lively panel discussion on Building a Great List: Art, Science, or Both? In this event focused on list building and acquisitions, several publishing professionals give us a peek behind the curtain into how their companies decide what to publish. Specifically, we'll explore the role data plays in publishers’ strategies. Is data king, or…  Read More →

When COVID-19 hit in 2020, it shook up every industry—and publishing was no exception. Now, many publishing professionals are looking for new opportunities in their careers, leading some to consider starting their own companies. But how is this done? And what does it take to be successful? In our moderated panel, Hard Work and a…  Read More →

2022 MBPR Internship Fair The MBPR Internship Fair, scheduled for Tuesday, March 15, has been canceled. Please visit the job board on the MBPR website for listings of available internships.