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Black Creatives "Promoting New Releases with BookBub" Virtual Marketing Workshop

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Black Creatives "Promoting New Releases with BookBub" Virtual Marketing Workshop will provide insight to published writers about BookBub's marketing tools to boost new release sales at every stage of launch, from preorder to launch day and beyond.

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Purpose

WNDB is offering twenty (20) slots total to mid-list authors who identify as part of the African diaspora for this Marketing Workshop to provide insight into promoting New Releases with BookBub.

BookBub is best known for helping readers discover great ebook discounts, but our audience doesn't only buy deals — every month, they purchase tens of thousands of new books and preorders too!

In this workshop, you'll learn how you can use all of BookBub's marketing tools to boost new release sales at every stage of your launch, from preorder to launch day and beyond.

 

Program Structure

WNDB will select up to 20 Black published authors to participate in a Marketing Workshop that will take place virtually on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 12:00 pm EST. 

The hour and a half schedule will include faculty-led talks, and a Q & A session.

Faculty will include Danielle Innocent and AJ Yee from BookBub, who will provide insight into the marketing tools and opportunities BookBub offers.

  • 10-15 minute presentation
  • Q & A session
  • 10-15 minute presentation
  • Q&A session
  • 10-15 minute presentation
  • Q&A

Eligibility

Participants must identify as part of the African diaspora and must have at least two traditionally published books. 

Judges’ Criteria

WNDB team members will assess applicants by using a mutually agreed upon rubric.

Cost

Free

Application

We have started accepting applications for the Black Creatives Marketing Workshop. Our submission window will remain open until Sunday, August 20, 2023.  Applications must be in by 11:59 PM EST on August 20, 2023.  You can submit an application using our application form.

Workshop Speakers

Danielle Innocent is the Partner Relations Lead at BookBub, overseeing a team of representatives supporting self-published and small publisher partners. She has been with BookBub for two years and loves the opportunity to work with hundreds of authors across different genres in pursuit of their ebook marketing goals.

AJ Yee is a Content Marketer on the BookBub Partners marketing team, where she manages the Partners blog and enjoys researching and sharing how authors and publishers can level up their marketing.

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