IPG MEMBER TESTIMONIALS
“I wholeheartedly recommend IPG membership to all independents, large and small. There’s so much to gain and joining has brought great benefits to Bedford Square. Aside from making use of the training and offers and the wealth of information provided about industry issues, we’ve found the welcome and encouragement from the community of independents phenomenal. Membership has been useful in numerous concrete ways that have helped us grow our business.”
Jamie Hodder-Williams, CEO, Bedford Square Publishers
"Joining the IPG was a game-changer for us. Publishing is wonderfully exciting but it’s a daunting industry for the uninitiated. Our membership is a vital aspect of our success going forward." Wordville
"Since we became IPG members we feel much better connected to publishing and much better informed about everything that's going on. We are a small publisher and it's great to be able to reach out to discuss events or issues." Agnieszka Mizak, Apa Publications
"The IPG has been enormously supportive and the service we receive is always personal and thoughtful. From the carefully put together mentoring programme to the rich Skills Hub, we have gained so much as members. At a time when the publishing industry is evolving at such a fast pace, it is reassuring to have experts to turn to for support, whether in rights managements or AI training. And there is always someone on hand to answer more detailed questions. The IPG’s conferences have been a wonderful way to bring together like-minded people, share stories and support each other." Dr Abia Afsar-Siddiqui, managing director, Ta-Ha Publishers
"The benefits of learning from peers, sharing problems and discussing the issues of the day are huge. The IPG membership is a massive knowledge base to tap into. The annual conference is fantastic and the weekly updates and news are valuable too." David and Charles Publishers
"Congratulations on putting together a brilliant Autumn Conference. From the keynote speakers to the breakout sessions, I came away with my head spinning. a pocketful of useful contacts and a long To Do list! I’m so excited to be part of this community." Kate Parkin, Firefinch Publishing
"Thanks to the IPG community, I was able to connect with and launch our new press in partnership with a fellow IPG member. We are just so delighted to have found each other this way." Lucy Melville, The River Light Press
"Such a friendly and helpful welcome, with a great deal of of useful information and advice." Peter Jennings, Peter Fludde & Partners
"It gives me support to turn to when faced with a legal or regulatory problem, and in the early days it gave me some mentoring too. Going to IPG conferences always makes me feel more like a publisher." Jacquetta Megarry, publisher, Rucksack Readers
"Thanks as always for a brilliant newsletter. We hired a brilliant new member of staff a few weeks ago, all thanks to the IPG jobs board—a great platform!" James Dunphy, Durnell
"Congratulations to you and the whole team on a wonderful Autumn Conference, full of insight, energy and genuinely useful sessions. It was such an enjoyable day and a great opportunity to connect with colleagues across the industry. Thanks as always for all you do for independent publishers." Matt Applewhite, Nick Hern Books
"I like being part of the club—with ‘my people’! There’s a sense of security in knowing that we share the same concerns, hopes and obstacles. It’s also by listening to IPG members that we shape BookSource to ensure that we’re always relevant and part of the solution." Davinder Bedi, managing director, Booksource
"I want to thank the Independent Publishers Guild for setting me up with a fantastic mentor. It has been such a valuable experience to have early on in my career and I feel that my campaigns are better for it!" Emily Gett, publicist, Troubador Publishing
"We’ve appreciated some good seminars to keep us up to date with the latest in publishing and enjoyed our recent AI training. We also enjoy the Independent Publishing Awards—we were shortlisted in the International category this year—and the jobs board is very useful." Lesley O'Mara, managing director, Michael O'Mara Books