Bookswarm are proud to be an active member of the Independent Publishers Guild (IPG) and pleased to share with our publisher clients a special deal to welcome you to this superb community.

The IPG is the UK’s biggest and best publishing network, with more than 600 members of all shapes and sizes and in all sectors. They enjoy a host of resources and events to make them even better, including unlimited access to the IPG Skills Hubwebsite, weekly ebulletin, mentoring scheme and business support helpline, plus offers and discounts, a jobs boardpodcasts and much more.

The IPG also runs a wide range of events, including award-winning Spring and Autumn Conferences, the prestigious Independent Publishing Awards, training days on big issues like AI and collective stands at the London and Frankfurt Book Fairs. There are friendly Publisher Networks and action groups on sustainabilitydiversity and AI too. There’s more about membership benefits here and you can read what members think about the IPG here.

If you still need a reason to join us in the IPG, there’s a one-off deal that provides FREE membership for the rest of 2023 when you sign up for 2024. If you do so before the end of October, you will also get subscriptions FROZEN at this year’s rates.

“Joining the IPG has already been the best decision we’ve ever made!” Emma Waring, Moonflower Books

“Joining the Independent Publishers Guild was a game changer for us. Publishing is wonderfully exciting but it’s a daunting industry for the uninitiated. I consider our membership of IPG a vital aspect of our success going forward.” Lucy Tertia George, Wordville

“Boy, am I glad Lynette (Owen) prompted me to join the IPG — you are the ’Tinder’ of the publishing industry ;~) Best decision of the year.” Alison Hackett, 21st Century Renaissance

The IPG has helped thousands of publishers and professionals over the years, and we would love you to become part of it too. Click here or email the IPG team to join.