A Celebration of Stories, Strength, and the Beautiful Chaos of Indies United Tomorrow, August 12th, marks eight years since I opened the doors of Indies United Publishing House. Eight years since I said, “Let’s build something different. Let’s build something together.” And somehow, through every twist, turn, triumph, and tear, we did exactly that. Eight years. Over 250 books under our imprint. Dozens upon dozens of authors who trusted us with their stories. A community that grew from a tiny...

Children’s author Ron Kinscherf will be appearing at the Second Annual Southeast Iowa Book Fair on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center in Fairfield, Iowa. The event runs from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and is free and open to the public. This year’s fair is expanding into a two‑day celebration of books and storytelling, bringing together more than thirty authors from across the region. Visitors can browse books, attend readings, meet authors, and enjoy a full day...

This Was Not on the Agenda I started August with an agenda. A neat, organized, beautifully structured agenda that made me feel like I had everything under control. August took one look at it, shrugged, and said, “That’s cute,” before tossing it directly into the cosmic recycling bin. Because this month? This month had other ideas. August opened with a project I genuinely believed was wrapped, only for it to politely inform me that it had additional opinions and would like to revisit several...