Payson Book Festival

10/02/2026

IT'S TOMORROW!

Can't make it or for only part of the day? Recording access available.
https://www.arizonaprofessionalwriters.org/events

10/01/2026

Two days to go!

If you can't attend the whole day or that day is already committed to something else, there are options to receive recordings. Find out more and register at https://www.arizonaprofessionalwriters.org/events

10/01/2026

It's not too late!

09/30/2026

Something extra at the October 3 Webinar!

09/18/2026

https://www.arizonaprofessionalwriters.org/events

09/14/2026

The Arizona Professional Writers (APW) presents, “Write It. Publish It. Voice It. Sell It.” webinar.

Saturday, October 3rd from 7:00AM to 4:00PM PDT/ AZ time.

The day’s four speakers are all well-known in their fields.

Write It: Ben Spada, author of the award-winning Black Spear series of military thrillers will address “turning lived experience into narrative tension.”

Publish It: A.G. Billig, best-selling author, publishing strategist, and founder of the award-winning education center, Self-publishing Mstery, presents “The Author Growth Framework: Build Your Brand, Grow Your Audience, Promote Your Book.”

Voice It: Kris Keppeler, audiobook narrator, voice actor, actor, & writer discusses “TheAudiobook Prep Guide for Authors.”

Sell It: Robin Eddleman, Executive Growth Coordinator at Illuminate Light in Reno, Nevada speaks on Marketing & Selling Your Book.

Cost for the webinar is $45 with a 10% discount for APW members. Registration is now open online at arizonaprofessionalwriters.org/events
APW is an affiliate of the National Federation of Press Women. For more information about APW, check out the website.

Register Now, just $45 Presentations by: Ben SpadaBESTSELLING AUTHOR · BLACK SPEAR SERIESWrites from lived experience.Shows novelists and memoirists alike how real life becomes a story readers can't put down.benspada.com A. G. BilligBESTSELLING AUTHOR · PUBLISHING STRATEGISTFounder of Self-Publish...

09/14/2026

If you are thinking of writing a book, our October 3 Webinar is for you.

WRITE IT. PUBLISH IT. VOICE IT. SELL IT. · SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2026 · A VIRTUAL WEBINAR for only $45

Know the process before you start and what you can do now to increase sales once it is published. If you publish through Amazon - a simple and free way - your book will undoubtedly languish at over 3,000,000 in sales rank and NO ONE will ever see it.Get advice from four experts. You can attend from anywhere.

Register Now, just $45 Presentations by: Ben SpadaBESTSELLING AUTHOR · BLACK SPEAR SERIESWrites from lived experience.Shows novelists and memoirists alike how real life becomes a story readers can't put down.benspada.com A. G. BilligBESTSELLING AUTHOR · PUBLISHING STRATEGISTFounder of Self-Publish...

09/11/2026

"You've Been Selling Your Whole Life!" - Robin Eddleman
WRITE IT. PUBLISH IT. VOICE IT. SELL IT. · SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2026 · A VIRTUAL WEBINAR https://www.arizonaprofessionalwriters.org/events
Now that your book is out there- time to market and sell it!
Eddleman reframes selling — you've been doing it your whole life. Authentic communication is relationship-building. Robin
Watch her interview at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCjRD3Iq21I

Robin EddlemanSell It — Marketing and Selling Your BookRobin Eddl...

09/08/2026

Less than a month away. Have you reserved your spot?
"Brand Before Promotion | Why Your Author Brand Comes First" - A.G. Billig

WRITE IT. PUBLISH IT. VOICE IT. SELL IT. · SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2026 · A VIRTUAL WEBINAR

Bestselling strategist A.G. Billig explains why your author brand must come BEFORE book promotion.

This changes how you think about promotion! Full 1-hour masterclass with A.G. Billig here: — Have you defined your author brand yet?

Full interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRUDwYGMalE From "The Author - Growth Framework: Build Your Brand. Grow Your Audience. Promote Your Book."

Sign up now at https://www.arizonaprofessionalwriters.org/events/

Register Now, just $45 Presentations by: Ben SpadaBESTSELLING AUTHOR · BLACK SPEAR SERIESWrites from lived experience.Shows novelists and memoirists alike how real life becomes a story readers can't put down.benspada.com A. G. BilligBESTSELLING AUTHOR · PUBLISHING STRATEGISTFounder of Self-Publish...

09/07/2026

"AI Narrators Fail Fiction: Here's Why!" - Kris Keppeler

WRITE IT. PUBLISH IT. VOICE IT. SELL IT. · SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2026 · A VIRTUAL WEBINAR
https://www.arizonaprofessionalwriters.org/events/

Audiobook narrator Kris Keppeler on why AI can't replace human narration for fiction — performance, emotion, and connection matter.

Kris is the Voice Actor & Producer for the Oct 3 "Voice It" webinar in the Write It - Publish It - Voice It - Sell It series.
Full interview: https://youtu.be/ZhYZaekpzJU

Sign up now to reserve your space! All 4 dynamic speakers for $45.

Learn how a professional voice actor builds a sustainable career. C...