Be a Featured Speaker at the
EMPOWERED AUTHOR SUMMIT

Nov 5-7, 2025

Three days. Dozens of publishing experts. One mission: to empower indie authors at every stage of their publishing journey.

The Empowered Author Summit

Plan, Publish, and Promote with Purpose

Join us for a free three-day virtual event designed to empower authors at every stage of their publishing journey. From planning and writing your manuscript to navigating publishing, distribution, and marketing, the Empowered Author Summit brings together a dynamic lineup of authors, editors, marketers, and publishing professionals. Expect real strategies, practical insights, and inspiring stories to help you create a book with purpose—and reach the readers who need it most.

Day 1: Plan & Write

Set the foundation for a powerful book. Explore story structure, memoir writing, and ghostwriting, while learning how to boost your writing productivity, overcome writer’s block, and get expert guidance from book coaches to stay focused and inspired throughout your writing journey.

Day 2: Publish & Distribute

Bring your manuscript to life with expert insights on editing, cover design, formatting, and illustration. Learn the pros and cons of self-publishing vs. hybrid models, how to price your book, and how to optimize your metadata and distribution strategy to reach more readers worldwide.

Day 3: Promote & Profit

Learn how to turn your book into a business. We’ll dive into strategies for branding, building your author platform, and driving book sales through Amazon, ebook marketing, social media, crowdfunding, PR, and more—plus, real insights on how to monetize your expertise and grow your income as an author.

🎙️Session Formats: Enjoy a dynamic mix of keynote talks, expert panels, intimate fireside chats, and short, TEDx-style inspirational talks from authors—each designed to inform, inspire, and energize your publishing journey.

Who We're Looking For

We’re inviting thought leaders, service providers, and experienced authors with valuable insights for indie writers.

Ideal topics include:

  • Story structure, memoir writing, ghostwriting, and productivity strategies to help writers stay focused, overcome blocks, and build a strong foundation for their book
  • Editing, publishing pathways, cover design, formatting, and illustration tips to help authors create a professional-quality book
  • Platform-building, email marketing, social media, and personal branding
  • Authorpreneurship—leveraging books to build a business, land speaking gigs, or grow your influence

👉 If you help authors succeed—whether you're a coach, author, editor, marketer, or publisher—we want to hear from you!

What You'll Receive as a Speaker

  • Exposure to a highly engaged audience of 20,000+ authors through Tellwell’s client base, email list, newsletter, and social media—via both pre-event promotion and post-event highlight reels
  • Featured on the Empowered Author Summit website with your bio, headshot, & links
  • A full promotional kit with social media templates, graphics, and a unique referral link
  • 50% commission on all VIP ticket sales made through your unique link
  • Complimentary VIP access to all summit session recordings
  • Your full session recording and select short clips will be shared with you for your own use
  • Networking opportunities with fellow speakers, authors, and publishing professionals
  • The option to share a free resource or lead magnet to grow your audience

🎁 Bonus 🌟: As a thank-you, contributing speakers are invited to join Tellwell’s partner program at no cost ($197 value). This is a chance to build a deeper connection with our community and receive additional exposure through affiliate features, speaker spotlights, and ongoing collaboration opportunities.

Ready to inspire authors and share your expertise?

We’d love to learn more about you and your proposed topic. Please fill out the short application form linked below.

About the Sponsor

The Empowered Author Summit is proudly organized and sponsored by Tellwell Publishing, an assisted self-publishing company celebrating 10 years of empowering authors in 2025.

Since 2015, Tellwell has helped over 5,000 authors publish their books through professional editing, design, illustration, distribution, and marketing services. Tellwell's model puts authors first, guiding them through the publishing process while allowing them to retain full creative control, ownership of their rights, and up to 100% net royalties.

The Empowered Author Summit is part of Tellwell's 10-year celebration and mission to support the broader publishing community. As a speaker, you’ll gain exposure to their network of 20,000+ authors through Tellwell’s client base, newsletter, and social media channels.

Tellwell believes in helping authors succeed—not just in writing books, but in building lasting impact. And the indie publisher is excited to spotlight the experts, creatives, and changemakers who help make that possible.

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