Among IPNE's most promising initiatives are the local groups that are forming across the region. Groups active this year include Maine, Vermont, and Metro Boston Publishers. Southeast Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Rhode Island are in need of coordinators, but groups have been set up and these groups have a core membership.

What can coordinating a regional group do for you?

Joining an IPNE Regional Group as either a member or coordinator can help you network, tap into a pool of resources, and build a community of colleagues that can support you through the inevitable challenges of independent publishing!

Coordinators additionally receive complimentary IPNE membership after a year of quarterly (or more frequent) meetings, and for as long as they maintain that schedule. We're not rigid about these requirements, but we think you'll find the rewards make them easy to fulfill!

What are the responsibilities of a regional group coordinator?

Simply set up regular meeting spot, invite some author/publisher friends, pick a topic or speaker (or not), and presto! You have a regional group! IPNE can set up a Zoom or Streamyard session for you if you wish, and we will post your meetups on this website in our Events page so people can RSVP. You'll get plenty of support - and exposure for your books!

Thanks to Meditative Gardner and 2019 Book of the Year winner Cheryl Wilfong and HeartWood Press publisher Lynn Levine for organizing this year's thriving Vermont Regional Group! Click here to join the Vermont regional discussion group.

Membership in IPNE regional branches is open to all, with extra benefits available to those who become IPNE members. Use the IPNE contact form for help starting a branch in your area, and watch our events page for existing regional group meetings.