BookCAMP -Printed Word Reviews

April 24–26, 2026

Secure your ticket to and gain access to three powerful days of education, strategy, and high-level networking designed for independent authors, publishers, and industry professionals.

Whether you’re an aspiring writer or a seasoned publisher, BookCAMP is where careers grow, partnerships form, and books move to the next level.

BookCAMP brings together:

• Independent authors
• Small presses & hybrid publishers
• Industry experts
• Publicists & marketers
• Literary agents & rights professionals

You’ll gain practical strategies, insider knowledge, and real-world solutions to elevate your publishing success.

• 11am–6pm: Career Fair
• 1pm–4pm: Pre-Conference
• 4pm–8pm: Programming + Networking

• 9am–4:30pm: Full Programming

• 9am–Noon: Expert 1-on-1 Meetings
• 9:30am–1:30pm: Literary Book Fair

• Revision strategies: Read your manuscript like an editor
• Crafting (and marketing) a series
• Mastering point of view
• Breaking through writer’s block
• Performative readings
• Turning life experiences into powerful books

• How to get media & press working for you
• 90-Day AI-powered marketing plans
• Selling into Target & big box stores
• Social media growth strategies
• Reaching librarians & independent bookstores
• Audiobooks & podcast creation
• National media insights

Podcast interviews included at no charge (sign-up required).

• Securing a literary agent
• “Book to Screen” – turning books into film/TV
• Turning your book into a branded business
• Metadata strategies for small presses
• State of the Industry session
• Printing beyond Print-on-Demand
• Running and scaling a small press

🎬 Special Focus: Book to Screen

Saturday programming highlights film adaptation, rights, and screenwriting pathways for authors ready to take their stories beyond the page.

Publishing innovator and AI thought leader Nadim Sadek, author of Shimmer, Don’t Shake and Quiver, Don’t Quake, will keynote and sign copies of his newest book (free to the first 50 attendees).

• One-on-one expert consultations
• Vendor & sponsor table time
• Wine receptions & hors d’oeuvres
• Meet fellow authors & publishers
• Literary marketplace & award-winning book fair

🌎 Publishing Leaders Attend

Authors and publishers connected to BookCAMP and the Awards programs include winners and distinguished favorites from major publishing houses such as:

• HarperCollins
• Simon & Schuster
• Hachette Go
• McGraw Hill
• Thomas Nelson
• Rowman & Littlefield
  …and many more

💎 Sponsorship Opportunities Available

Position your brand directly in front of serious authors and publishers.

For sponsorship inquiries:
Jack Olczak – [email protected]
Ted – [email protected] | (718) 938-4590

Secure your spot today and lock in your access to:

✔ All Sessions
✔ Expert Meetings
✔ Networking Receptions
✔ Career Fair
✔ Literary Marketplace

Join us at BookCAMP 2026 and immerse yourself in practical strategies, meaningful connections, and industry insight that can elevate your publishing program and boost your book sales.

👉 Register now and be part of the publishing conversation.

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