WIP Society exists to encourage and support authors who want to grow their businesses and publishing industry professionals, to train and empower them with industry and business knowledge. In addition to providing excellent training, weekly access to experts, accountability sessions, and more, WIP Society facilitates and nurtures collaboration and networking
because WE'RE BETTER TOGETHER!
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One Place.
One Year.
We’ve got everything you need!
Writing, publishing, and scaling a business can feel solitary and overwhelming. Each day, you face new challenges and questions and wonder how to move forward or what your next step should be.
What if you had a community where camaraderie, encouragement, support, and answers exist all year long—right at your fingertips?
With weekly writing sprints, monthly networking sessions, and access to the annual virtual Summit & quarterly virtual Bootcamps, you’ll build lasting relationships and collaborate with authors and professionals who understand your journey.
From monthly Q&A sessions on self-publishing, social media, tech, marketing, and editing to expert workshops and sponsor webinars, you’ll always know where to find the answers and guidance you need without the overwhelm.
Through ongoing training, guest expert sessions, and a supportive community at your fingertips, you’ll gain the skills and knowledge to move forward as an author or publishing professional with focus and assurance.
You became an author, publisher, editor, designer, coach, or other service provider because you’re passionate about books and the power of words, but …
- You feel alone.
- You try and you try but don’t seem to be moving forward.
- You’ve got questions and no idea where to find the answers.
- You want to scale your business but aren't sure where to start.
- You want to connect with like-minded writers and professionals and grow together.
- You’re tired of paying hundreds of dollars every month for this conference and that workshop, those courses and these consultations ... only to feel more overwhelmed with the scattered nature of your education and support.
WIP Society offers you ALL the education and community you need to grow. You’ll get everything in ONE PLACE, at ONE PRICE, for ONE YEAR!
Join UsWhat is included?
Women in Publishing Summit
Your membership includes a full ticket to the annual multi-day virtual Women in Publishing Summit in March.
Virtual Bootcamps
Get access to three virtual Bootcamps per year, each designed to give you deep-dive, hands-on training from industry experts in the areas that matter most to your success.
Live Q & As
Bring your questions to five monthly Q&A sessions covering Self-Publishing 101, Social Media, Tech, Marketing, and Editing and get the clear, actionable answers you need from our experienced team.
Networking & Community
Connect with peers and professionals in monthly networking sessions, weekly writing sprints, and our vibrant community circles where collaboration and support thrive on the daily.
Training & Guest Experts
Strengthen your skills with monthly training workshops, exclusive guest expert sessions, and sponsor webinars designed to keep you current in the publishing industry.
Ongoing Support
Unlike one-off courses or events, WIP Society is with you all year long—offering consistent accountability, fresh education, and a trusted community to keep you encouraged and moving forward.
WIP Society members say...
"You'll love it! It's like carrying the summit with you from week to week."
Nicole Heinrich
AUTHOR
"There is so much great content that I have 32 HOURS of [replay] content to watch afterwards."
Kimberly Kennedy
AUTHOR
"Whenever WIP hits my inbox, I pay attention, because Alexa Bigwarfe keeps delivering the events, experts, and connections I want. "
Alida Winternheimer
EDITOR
Meet the founder, Alexa Bigwarfe
Alexa Bigwarfe is a USA Today best-selling author, award-winning publishing consultant, and the founder of Write | Publish | Sell and the Women in Publishing Summit, the largest virtual conference for women in the industry. With more than a decade of experience guiding authors and publishing professionals, she has facilitated thousands of trainings, workshops, and community events that blend the creative and business sides of publishing. As a publisher behind three publishing imprints, an author, speaker, and podcaster, Alexa loves teaching other authors and publishing professionals how to grow their businesses. Recognized with the 2025 Celine Aziz Legacy Award for her contributions to writers, Alexa is also the recipient of other awards, to include the Indies Today 2024 Best Romance Award for her novel, The Paris Predicament, (Lexi Haddock).Â
Alexa brings both expertise and empathy to every stage of the publishing journey, across genres. From marketing strategy and platform growth to sustainable business development, she equips writers and industry professionals with the tools, confidence, and connections to thrive. She is also talented at bringing together the right group of experts to ensure a very comprehensive approach to training and growth within WIP Society.
Join UsWhat's my investment?
WIP Society is your one-stop shop for all virtual Women in Publishing Summit events, weekly activities, training, coaching, Q&A sessions, networking, writing sprints, and a community to support you ... all year long!
What live events are included?
Women in Publishing Summit
The biggest online conference for women, and those who identify as women, in publishing. Our community and conference help aspiring and published authors and publishing professionals grow their businesses and expand their networks and skills. Both groups find the people they need to be—better together!
Marketing Bootcamp
Join us each summer for the Marketing Bootcamp for Authors & Publishing Industry Professionals. This intensive Bootcamp will swap authors’ and publishing industry professionals’ most dreaded task into a favorite pastime.
Business Bootcamp
Join us each fall, for Business Bootcamp for Authors & Publishing Industry Professionals. Build a stronger author and publishing business—from the inside out.
Content Strategy Bootcamp
Join us each winter, for Content Strategy Bootcamp for Authors & Publishing Industry Professionals. Turn your ideas into a sustainable content strategy that attracts readers and clients, builds your brand, and saves you time.
Don't take it from us ...
Vivian Hood, Jaffe Public Relations, says:
Hats off to you, [Alexa], truly, for consistently delivering quality programming and resources that really is always outstanding!
Jennifer Sparks, Stokes Publishing, says:
It doesn’t matter where you are in your author/publisher journey, Alexa’s WIP Summit is the “must attend event” of the year!
FAQ
Still on the fence? Here are some common questions we hear from authors and publishing industry professionals like you. If you have a question not addressed here, please email us at [email protected].
WIP Society includes so many events! Do I have to attend everything?
This seems like a large investment. Is WIP Society really worth it?
What if I live outside the U.S. or in a time zone other than ET/NY?
What if I'm not a published author yet?
What if I'm only interested in one or two events?
What if I join and decide WIP Society is not for me?
Are "in person" conferences included?
We provide a unique solution
for both authors & publishing industry experts by bringing everyone into one community.
Our events and programs create a rare environment where writers, publishers, editors, service providers, and providers of publishing tools can connect, collaborate, and grow together.
This cross-pollination of ideas and resources helps authors find trusted support and gives industry professionals direct access to the authors they serve.
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