CIPA Education and Literacy Foundation
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The CIPA Education and Literacy Foundation is a 501 ( c )( 3 ) nonprofit charitable organization created to foster education and literacy for all ages. CIPA ELF was founded by members of the book publishing community. Learn more at cipaelf.org
TO BE OR NOT TO BE HYBRID PUBLISHED?
All You Need to Know.
Attend the Collective of Independent Publishers and Authors (CIPA) Thursday, November 20th Meeting Program @ 12:00 MDT. You MUST Register at the CIPA website to receive the Zoom link:
www.cipabooks.com/.../to-be-or...
All You Need to Know.
Attend the Collective of Independent Publishers and Authors (CIPA) Thursday, November 20th Meeting Program @ 12:00 MDT. You MUST Register at the CIPA website to receive the Zoom link:
www.cipabooks.com/.../to-be-or...
November 16, 2025 at 7:06 PM
TO BE OR NOT TO BE HYBRID PUBLISHED?
All You Need to Know.
Attend the Collective of Independent Publishers and Authors (CIPA) Thursday, November 20th Meeting Program @ 12:00 MDT. You MUST Register at the CIPA website to receive the Zoom link:
www.cipabooks.com/.../to-be-or...
All You Need to Know.
Attend the Collective of Independent Publishers and Authors (CIPA) Thursday, November 20th Meeting Program @ 12:00 MDT. You MUST Register at the CIPA website to receive the Zoom link:
www.cipabooks.com/.../to-be-or...
Most of the CIPA ELF leadership team attended the 31st Annual CIPA EVVY Book Awards Banquet and Ceremony at the Hotel Boulderado in Boulder, CO where CIPA ELF was the Pinnacle Sponsor. In photo from left to right are Mike Daniels, Danielle Lammon, Peter Trimarco, Ann Cunningham and Bob Schram.
November 7, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Most of the CIPA ELF leadership team attended the 31st Annual CIPA EVVY Book Awards Banquet and Ceremony at the Hotel Boulderado in Boulder, CO where CIPA ELF was the Pinnacle Sponsor. In photo from left to right are Mike Daniels, Danielle Lammon, Peter Trimarco, Ann Cunningham and Bob Schram.
Pushing back on censorship.
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Books about race and gender to be returned to school libraries on some military bases
The order is to be implemented at school libraries on military bases in Kentucky, Virginia, Italy and Japan. Students and their families claimed their First Amendment rights had been violated when off...
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October 21, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Pushing back on censorship.
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From the Designer's Eye: What Makes a "Fang"tastic or Monstrous "Boo"k Cover?
At the Oct 16th CIPA meeting a seasoned panel of book designers provided guidance on what elements to include, how to use the front, back and spine of your cover and common mistakes to avoid. CIPA "covers" it all!
At the Oct 16th CIPA meeting a seasoned panel of book designers provided guidance on what elements to include, how to use the front, back and spine of your cover and common mistakes to avoid. CIPA "covers" it all!
October 17, 2025 at 2:22 PM
From the Designer's Eye: What Makes a "Fang"tastic or Monstrous "Boo"k Cover?
At the Oct 16th CIPA meeting a seasoned panel of book designers provided guidance on what elements to include, how to use the front, back and spine of your cover and common mistakes to avoid. CIPA "covers" it all!
At the Oct 16th CIPA meeting a seasoned panel of book designers provided guidance on what elements to include, how to use the front, back and spine of your cover and common mistakes to avoid. CIPA "covers" it all!
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The CIPA Education and Literacy Foundation and the Collective of Independent Publishers and Authors (CIPA), had a strong presence at the MPIBA FallCon Oct 6-7 in Denver to showcase over 50 titles published by CIPA members and 12 CIPA authors were scheduled for book signings at the show.
October 17, 2025 at 2:37 PM
The CIPA Education and Literacy Foundation and the Collective of Independent Publishers and Authors (CIPA), had a strong presence at the MPIBA FallCon Oct 6-7 in Denver to showcase over 50 titles published by CIPA members and 12 CIPA authors were scheduled for book signings at the show.
On September 18th, the 31st annual CIPA EVVY Book Awards Ceremony and Banquet was held at the Hotel Boulderado in Boulder, Colorado where Gold, Silver and Bronze blue ribboned CIPA EVVY Book Award medals and lapel pins were presented. Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald was the keynote speaker.
October 17, 2025 at 2:54 PM
DO YOU WANT TO BECOME A CIPA ELF VISITING AUTHOR?
Are you a CIPA member with a published book that you might like to discuss with students or a civic group as an expert on a subject? Attend a forthcoming CIPA workshop to learn about the CIPA ELF Visiting Author program.
Are you a CIPA member with a published book that you might like to discuss with students or a civic group as an expert on a subject? Attend a forthcoming CIPA workshop to learn about the CIPA ELF Visiting Author program.
July 1, 2025 at 2:04 AM
DO YOU WANT TO BECOME A CIPA ELF VISITING AUTHOR?
Are you a CIPA member with a published book that you might like to discuss with students or a civic group as an expert on a subject? Attend a forthcoming CIPA workshop to learn about the CIPA ELF Visiting Author program.
Are you a CIPA member with a published book that you might like to discuss with students or a civic group as an expert on a subject? Attend a forthcoming CIPA workshop to learn about the CIPA ELF Visiting Author program.
Copies of Conifer Cares: Helping Animals Find Forever Homes are available as a thank you gift mailed to you for a $15 donation to CIPA ELF and EAPL made here:
www.cipaelf.org/donationsand...
www.cipaelf.org/donationsand...
May 23, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Copies of Conifer Cares: Helping Animals Find Forever Homes are available as a thank you gift mailed to you for a $15 donation to CIPA ELF and EAPL made here:
www.cipaelf.org/donationsand...
www.cipaelf.org/donationsand...
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VERY nice article published on May 16th about the publication of the West Jefferson Elementary, Evergreen Animal Protective League and CIPA Education and Literacy Foundation literacy project book, CONIFER CARES: Helping Animals Find FOREVER HOMES.
coloradocommunitymedia.com/2025/05/16/c...
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Conifer kids write the book on kindness to animals - Canyon Courier
West Jefferson Elementary students published Conifer Cares, a heartfelt book featuring stories and art about adoptable pets, in partnership with the Evergreen Animal Protective League and CIPA Educati...
coloradocommunitymedia.com
May 22, 2025 at 3:10 AM
VERY nice article published on May 16th about the publication of the West Jefferson Elementary, Evergreen Animal Protective League and CIPA Education and Literacy Foundation literacy project book, CONIFER CARES: Helping Animals Find FOREVER HOMES.
coloradocommunitymedia.com/2025/05/16/c...
coloradocommunitymedia.com/2025/05/16/c...
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CIPA ELF is extremely proud of supporting this wonderful literacy project and to have provided the resources and guidance to West Jefferson Elementary to professionally publish Conifer Cares: Helping Animals Find Forever Homes.
Donations help Evergreen Animal Protective League and CIPA ELF.
Donations help Evergreen Animal Protective League and CIPA ELF.
May 22, 2025 at 4:06 AM
CIPA ELF is extremely proud of supporting this wonderful literacy project and to have provided the resources and guidance to West Jefferson Elementary to professionally publish Conifer Cares: Helping Animals Find Forever Homes.
Donations help Evergreen Animal Protective League and CIPA ELF.
Donations help Evergreen Animal Protective League and CIPA ELF.
The first part of the multi-faceted CIPA ELF literacy project with West Jefferson Elementary was sending a CIPA ELF visiting author to the school to talk with the students on the importance of reading books that inspire them and to encourage them to create their own book to inspire others.
The CIPA Education and Literacy Foundation (CIPA ELF) is pleased to be supporting a literacy project at West Jefferson Elementary School in Conifer, Colorado. The first part of the project included an Author Visit by CIPA member, Danielle Lammon of Buddy Publishing.
Visit CIPA ELF at cipaelf.org
Visit CIPA ELF at cipaelf.org
May 23, 2025 at 5:59 PM
The first part of the multi-faceted CIPA ELF literacy project with West Jefferson Elementary was sending a CIPA ELF visiting author to the school to talk with the students on the importance of reading books that inspire them and to encourage them to create their own book to inspire others.
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SAFE Haven for Cats in Raleigh, NC has a Whiskers & Words literacy program for young readers, Pre-K to 5th-grade, who can practice their reading skills with nonjudgmental, homeless kitties which also helps socialize the cats to make them more adoptable. CIPA ELF helps support the program.
January 21, 2025 at 5:41 PM
SAFE Haven for Cats in Raleigh, NC has a Whiskers & Words literacy program for young readers, Pre-K to 5th-grade, who can practice their reading skills with nonjudgmental, homeless kitties which also helps socialize the cats to make them more adoptable. CIPA ELF helps support the program.
CIPA ELF is extremely proud of supporting this wonderful literacy project and to have provided the resources and guidance to West Jefferson Elementary to professionally publish Conifer Cares: Helping Animals Find Forever Homes.
Donations help Evergreen Animal Protective League and CIPA ELF.
Donations help Evergreen Animal Protective League and CIPA ELF.
May 22, 2025 at 4:06 AM
CIPA ELF is extremely proud of supporting this wonderful literacy project and to have provided the resources and guidance to West Jefferson Elementary to professionally publish Conifer Cares: Helping Animals Find Forever Homes.
Donations help Evergreen Animal Protective League and CIPA ELF.
Donations help Evergreen Animal Protective League and CIPA ELF.
VERY nice article published on May 16th about the publication of the West Jefferson Elementary, Evergreen Animal Protective League and CIPA Education and Literacy Foundation literacy project book, CONIFER CARES: Helping Animals Find FOREVER HOMES.
coloradocommunitymedia.com/2025/05/16/c...
coloradocommunitymedia.com/2025/05/16/c...
Conifer kids write the book on kindness to animals - Canyon Courier
West Jefferson Elementary students published Conifer Cares, a heartfelt book featuring stories and art about adoptable pets, in partnership with the Evergreen Animal Protective League and CIPA Educati...
coloradocommunitymedia.com
May 22, 2025 at 3:10 AM
VERY nice article published on May 16th about the publication of the West Jefferson Elementary, Evergreen Animal Protective League and CIPA Education and Literacy Foundation literacy project book, CONIFER CARES: Helping Animals Find FOREVER HOMES.
coloradocommunitymedia.com/2025/05/16/c...
coloradocommunitymedia.com/2025/05/16/c...