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Author Entrepreneurship Beyond the Page
Building a sustainable author business requires more than talent—it requires strategy, support, and community. That's what Beyond the Margins events provide.
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Free Monthly Power Hours (Virtual)
60-minute sessions on author business topics that combine a little bit of business know-how with a whole lot of community brainstorming, inspiration, and support.
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In-Person Author Business Events (Chicago & Beyond)
In-person gatherings throughout the year for hands-on learning, networking, and strategic support.
All Beyond the Margins events are building toward something bigger—our annual Author Business Conference and Book Awards, launching in 2027.
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Upcoming Events
Mon, Aug 17https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86708084942Young readers want authenticity, not algorithms. Gen Z author Beks Roen (14+ publications since 2020) shares what works to reach younger audiences: online presence without social media burnout, tangible marketing strategies, and why the digital detox generation is returning to physical books.
Thu, Sep 17https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82467320830AI doesn’t make meaning or imagine—but we do. I will lead an open discussion on the “Human Preference Economy,” its three main pillars, and the “micropreneur moment.” Together, we’ll brainstorm solutions to your questions and challenges in this era of AI and algorithms.