I enjoyed every minute of BookPlan 2026: How to Launch, Market & Sell Your Nonfiction Book, the April 22-24 online workshop from BK Authors.
As I did last year and in previous years, I have curated books below by presenters, facilitators/moderators/sponsors, and selected participants. Most of the books have been published by Berrett-Koehler, but I’ve noted non-BK books with an asterisk. I’ve limited selections to one book per author.
According to its website, “BK Authors is a 501 c3 non-profit community of authors published by Berrett Koehler. Our mission is to help authors get their message out to the world, connect with each other to revitalize our spirits, collaborate on mutual passions, and to provide a supporting community to aid in creating a world that works for all.”
Berrett-Koehler published my first book, in 2009. As in previous workshops, some of the presenters were BK executives, from both the editorial and business sides.
I’m looking forward to the next major online event, The Author Roadmap: Writing a Successful Nonfiction Book, July 16-17. The presenters will include publishers/CEOs and executive editors from BK and other top national trade publishers. Hope to see you there!
Nancy Ancowitz (presenter): Zoom To Success: Present Like a Pro *
Amira Barger (presenter):The Price of Nice: Why Comfort Keeps Us Stuck and 4 Actions for Real Change
Paul Born (participant): Breakthrough Community Change: A Guide to Creating Common Agendas That Change Everything
Fauzia Burke (presenter): Online Marketing for Busy Authors: A Step-by-Step Guide
Adam Christing (keynote presenter): The Laughter Factor: The 5 Humor Tactics to Link, Lift, and Lead
Marcia Daszko (participant): Pivot, Disrupt, Transform: How Leaders Beat the Odds and Survive*
Charles Feltman and Emily Bouchard (participant): The Little Book of Trust and Money: An Essential Primer for Families
Eric FitzMedrud (participant): The Better Man: A Guide to Consent, Stronger Relationships, and Hotter Sex*
Susan Fowler (participant): Why Motivating People Doesn’t Work…and What Does: More Breakthroughs for Leading, Energizing, and Engaging, Second Edition
Julie Winkle Giulioni (facilitator/moderator/presenter): Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go, Third Edition
Michelle Gladieux (presenter, sponsor):Communicate with Courage: Taking Risks to Overcome the Four Hidden Challenges
Stacey Hall (participant): Selling from Your Comfort Zone: The Power of Alignment Marketing
Gerald Harris (participant): The Art of Quantum Planning: Lessons from Quantum Physics for Breakthrough Strategy, Innovation, and Leadership
Jane Hyun (participant): Leadership Toolkit for Asians: The Definitive Resource Guide for Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling
Angela Jackson (presenter): The Win-Win Workplace: How Thriving Employees Drive Bottom-Line Success
Rob Jolles (presenter): Why People Don’t Believe You…: Building Credibility from the Inside Out
Justin Jones-Fosu (presenter): Stop Chasing, Start Creating: A Timeless Fable on Mindset, Resilience, and Meaningful Work
John Kador (participant): Effective Apology: Mending Fences, Building Bridges, and Restoring Trust
Adam Kahane (presenter): Collaborating with the Enemy: How to Work with People You Don’t Agree with or Like or Trust, Second Edition
Jennifer B. Kahnweiler (participant): The Introverted Leader: Building on Your Quiet Strength, 3rd Edition
Monique Kelley (participant): Redefining Networking : How to Lead With Your Unique Value*
Martha C. Lawrence (presenter): Catch People Doing Things Right: How Ken Blanchard Changed the Way the World Leads
Jeremy Madsen (facilitator/moderator): The Pyromancer’s Scroll (The Zenitha Saga Book 1) *
Jasmine Rashid (presenter): The Financial Activist Playbook: 8 Strategies for Everyday People to Reclaim Wealth and Collective Well-Being
Becky Robinson (presenter, sponsor): Reach: Create the Biggest Possible Audience for Your Message, Book, or Cause
Bruce Rosenstein (participant): Living in More Than One World: How Peter Drucker’s Wisdom Can Inspire and Transform Your Life
Joel Schwartzberg (presenter): Get to the Point!: Simplify, Sharpen, and Sell Your Message, Second Edition
Sarah Z. Sleeper (presenter): Gaijin *
Marisa Solis and Elizabeth Dougherty (participant): The Complete Expert-to-Author Guide: Plan, Write, and Publish Your Nonfiction Book *
Bill Treasurer (presenter): Leadership Two Words at a Time: Simple Truths for Leading Complicated People
Ann Van Eron (participant): Open Stance: Thriving Amid Differences and Uncertainty *
Jennifer Zach (facilitator/moderator): The: Somatic Awareness: Leading with Body Intelligence *