The people behind
the pages.

A chapter in our story. Meet the sponsors and community partners who supported the 2024 Toronto Indie Author Conference.

2024

You’re viewing the 2024 archive. These acknowledgements reflect that edition of TIAC. See the 2027 sponsor page ↗

2024 / In these pages

Sponsors ↓

Community partners ↓

01 / With thanks

Our 2024 sponsors.

Publishers, platforms and services that supported this edition.

01 / 2024 sponsor

Publishing & distribution

Draft2Digital

Draft2Digital is the leading platform for independent, self-published authors and small presses to format and distribute their books online and worldwide. With automated formatting and layout tools, a unified sales tracking dashboard, and a comprehensive catalog of retailers, subscription services, and library distribution partners, D2D helps indie authors and publishers reach more readers in more places than any other distributor, and all for free.

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02 / 2024 sponsor

Digital reading

Rakuten Kobo

Rakuten Kobo is the world’s only dedicated digital bookseller. Owned by Tokyo-based Rakuten and headquartered in Toronto, Kobo enables more than 30 million readers worldwide to read anytime, anywhere and on any device. With their award-winning eReaders and the free Kobo App for smartphones and tablets, Kobo is your portable reading world.

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03 / 2024 sponsor

Writing & publishing

Stark Reflections

Stark Reflections is a podcast on perspectives and reflections on the writing and publishing life. Mark Leslie Lefebvre, a writer, bookseller, digital publishing advocate, professional speaker, and publishing consultant explores inclusive and collaborative opportunities for writers and book publishing professionals via interviews, discussions, and reflections about the industry.

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04 / 2024 sponsor

Sales insights

Book Report

Book Report is the ultimate solution for authors frustrated with the complexities of interpreting Amazon’s sales data and the hassle of managing sales performance through spreadsheets. By seamlessly integrating with your existing Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) dashboard, Book Report provides authors with beautifully presented, easily digestible, and up-to-the-minute sales data.

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02 / In good company

Our 2024 community partners.

Connections that helped our writing community grow.

05 / 2024 community partner

Writing community

Writers’ Community of York Region

The Writers’ Community of York Region is a collective of local authors, poets, and industry professionals who strive to build a supportive and encouraging community.

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06 / 2024 community partner

Romance writing

Toronto Romance Writers

Toronto Romance Writers (TRW) is an organization of romantic fiction authors in Toronto. They have members from Toronto and the surrounding area, across Canada, and internationally. Their roster of published members includes New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors.

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07 / 2024 community partner

Arts & culture