By Calvin Reid | Feb 04, 2021
The Independent Book Publishers Association announced that IBPA board of directors has elected Patagonia Books director Karla Olson to her second term as board chair during its meeting on January 27. Olson’s second term will begin on July 1 and it will be her final year in the position.
In addition, the IBPA board nominating committee has selected seven candidates to stand for election to the association s board during the IBPA’s 2021 annual meeting to be held April 7. The candidates that are elected to the board will serve a two-year term staring July 1.
The candidates include Renita Bryant, founder and CEO of Mynd Matters Publishing; Maggie Langrick, founder and publisher of Wonderwell; John Maher, news and digital editor,