• By Lori Wilson, https://athenianpw.org/

    Who here has self-published a book? Are you thinking about self-publishing? Even if you’re an indie author without the support of a major publisher, you can still sell your books on the shelves of local bookstores.

    I’m a five-years-and-counting indie bookseller, and I work with a nonprofit based out of Wilmington, NC, called Athenian Press & Workshops. We mostly work to serve women writers (or those who identify as femme), but we’re offering a webinar for all authors to learn about bookstore consignment.

    It’s our mission to support marginalized writers, and we know that self-published authors don’t always get the support they need.

    The webinar, titled PLACING YOUR BOOK ON THE SHELF, will help writers (1) understand the consignment process and (2) learn how to advocate for themselves and their work with bookshops.

    You can tune in live today at 5 p.m. or replay the webinar any time. Sign up at www.athenianpw.org/webinars.

    Lori Wilson is the co-director  of operations for an organization that provides resources and community to women writers in the South. She has previously worked for publishers such as Oxford University Press and Lookout Books. When she’s not editing, writing, or reading about writing and editing, she can be found spending time with her kitten, 75-pound pit bull, or miniature pot belly pig. 

    Lori can be reached at director@athenianpw.org.