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Thinking Outside the Box: Creatively & Magically Moving Books
Thursday, December 18, 2025
12:00 – 2:00 pm MDT
Members: FREE
Nonmembers: $10
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Thinking Outside the Box: Creatively & Magically Moving Books
The publishing landscape continues to evolve at lightning speed, and authors who want to stay competitive must be willing to innovate. December’s CIPA monthly program—Thinking Outside the Box: Creatively & Magically Moving Books—dives straight into the strategies, tactics, and unconventional approaches that actually move books today.
This session challenges you to rethink traditional marketing and distribution assumptions. We’ll explore fresh ideas, unexpected promotional angles, and creative ways to reach readers in a noisy marketplace. Whether you’re launching your first title or expanding an existing catalog, this program is designed to spark new thinking and unlock opportunities that most authors overlook.
Join us as we push the boundaries of what’s possible—and discover how creative thinking can translate into real-world sales momentum.
CIPA Jólabókaflód: Celebrate the Season with a Book Swap Tradition
After the program, we’ll shift into holiday mode with CIPA’s annual Jólabókaflód celebration.
The Icelandic Christmas book-swapping tradition, Jólabókaflód, translates to “Christmas Book Flood.” It’s a beloved custom where friends and family exchange books on Christmas Eve and spend the night reading together, often with a warm drink in hand.
On December 18th at noon MST, CIPA members will gather virtually—hot drink optional—for our monthly meeting, followed by our festive CIPA Jólabókaflód. Participants will share what they received and may even swap books during the gathering.
Members who register to participate in the CIPA Jólabókaflód will be anonymously paired with another member. You’ll receive your partner’s name, mailing address, and preferred genres. The goal is for all books to arrive before the December 18th meeting.
Registration Requirements
You must complete two registrations if you want to attend both the meeting and the book swap:
- Register for the December 18th CIPA Meeting
- Register here if you wish to participate in Jólabókaflód (optional)
Both registrations are required if you plan to attend the program and participate in the book-swap tradition.