Speaker Lineup
Get excited to meet the incredible speakers joining us this year!
Our speakers have achieved incredible things, including:
Multiple authors who have sold over 100,000 books
Podcasters and YouTubers with 3 million+ downloads and over 200,000 subscribers
Full-time artists and gallery owners who have learned how to sell art online and make a living
And even more incredible experts!
Shelby Leigh (Your host!)
Marketing by Shelby
Shelby is a bestselling author and marketing mentor to over 8,000 authors and artists. Over the past 10 years, she has built a creative business that has grown her audience to over 500k, sold over 60k books, and opened doors to international speaking events. Through Marketing by Shelby, she shares her marketing knowledge in an accessible, aligned way so other big-hearted creatives can make an impact and income with their work.
Savannah Gilbo
Savannah Gilbo is the host of the top-ranked Fiction Writing Made Easy podcast (3M+ downloads), where she teaches aspiring fiction authors how to write, edit, and publish stories readers love.
Ashley D. Shepard
Shep Publishing
Ashley D. Shepard is a Book Marketing Strategist and Self-Publishing Consultant based in the metro Atlanta, GA area. Ashley supports coaches, consultants, and entrepreneurs to package their expertise with a book that builds their brand through profitable publishing™. As an author, Ashley has sold over 5000 books in three genres and uses her unique approach to help her clients get their books from the page to the people™.
Sonya Sparks
Sparks Gallery
Sonya Sparks is the owner and chief curator at Sparks Gallery.
Sonya is the founder of GatewayToGalleries.com, a membership for artists to get into galleries and refine their marketing materials.
Paula Banks
EION Creative Studio
Paula Banks is an author, speaker, and the founder of EION Creative Studio, where she helps authors build the infrastructure that supports long-term visibility and growth. She is also the founder of EION Books and LitKids Create, initiatives dedicated to empowering young storytellers and helping children become published authors.
Kelsey Rodriguez
Most creative entrepreneurs are amazing at what they do, but don't understand how to turn their creative skills into an income. Kelsey Rodriguez built a 280,000-subscriber YouTube channel and a six-figure business closing that exact gap — teaching creatives the marketing and business fundamentals that turn a passion into a profitable business.
Lara Ferrari
Lemon Friday
Lara Ferrari is an audience growth strategist who helps creatives feel comfortable and confident online – without the overwhelm. She’s the founder of Lemon Friday, where she shares simple marketing ideas to help you connect with the right readers and fans, so you can spend more time focusing on the work you love.
Marin Johnson
Marin Johnson
Marin helps authors and bookish business owners start and scale their brands with done-for-you design and DIY templates.
Derek Doepker
Bestseller Secrets
Derek Doepker went from being a broke valet parker to a bestselling author. He's sold over 100,000 books using free and low-cost marketing strategies. Now he shares these strategies with fellow authors to empower them to turn their passion for writing into a thriving business.
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