PODCAST DROP: Latest Self-Publishing News with Dan Holloway
2026-03-27 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-03 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-10 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-17 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-24 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-01 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-08 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-15 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) and 3 more dates | ALLi Podcast
A breakdown of the week’s most significant self-publishing news, providing insights, implications, and in-depth analyses.
The Self-Publishing News Podcast stream is proudly sponsored by PublishMe—helping indie authors succeed globally with expert translation, tailored marketing, and publishing support. From first draft to international launch, PublishMe ensures your book reaches readers everywhere. Visit publishme.me.

PODCAST DROP: Inspirational Indie Authors interview
2026-03-29 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-12 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-26 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-10 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-24 13:00 - 14:00
Dive deep into personal stories of indie authors, understanding their pathways to success, challenges faced, and lessons learned.

PODCAST DROP: Verse, Visuals & Special Edition Decisions — Making a Book with Intention
2026-04-01 13:00 - 14:00
In this episode, Anna Featherstone explores with author Lande Jewels the many decisions that can sit around — and beyond — the writing of a book.
The conversation looks at what happens when authors think carefully about form, illustration, publishing models, and the wider impact of how their work is made and shared.
They talk about writing in verse, working with illustrations, choosing a pen name, publishing special editions with a focus on quality, using Kickstarter and thinking about social responsibility in authorship.
Along the way, Lande reflects on what she’s learned by doing — offering practical insights for writers and creators who are curious about publishing choices beyond the manuscript.
The Self-Publishing With ALLi Production & Distribution Podcast Stream is proudly sponsored by Gatekeeper Press – Your partner in premium independent publishing. Empowering authors with expert guidance, 100% rights, 100% royalties, and global distribution. From editing to marketing, their all-inclusive services help you publish professionally and confidently. Gatekeeper Press — Where Authors Are Family.

PODCAST DROP: Gardners vs Ingram, Account Closures, Vetting Service Providers, and More
2026-04-05 13:00 - 14:00
This month’s episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi Member Q&A podcast with hosts Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black, covers:

Should I use Gardners vs. IngramSpark?
Help! Amazon KDP closed my account!
Help! Google Play closed my account!
How do I vet a service provider to determine if they are legitimate?
How do I vet an unsolicited request from a literary agent?

And more…
Don’t miss it!

PODCAST DROP: Marketing & Promotion
2026-04-08 13:00 - 14:00
The Marketing, & Promotion podcast stream is proudly sponsored by Bookfunnel
Tune in to our Marketing, & Promotion podcast stream with Orna Ross. Orna interviews the brightest minds, experts, and insiders in the writing and self-publishing business. Get actionable insights to help you level up your author brand and reach more readers.
Bookfunnel – The essential tool for your author business.

PODCAST DROP: Lunar Planning as a Creative Tool for Authors
2026-04-19 13:00 - 14:00
Orna Ross explores lunar planning as a creative framework for authors: a way to set intentions, focus attention, and shape your writing and publishing work across a natural, grounded, and connected cycle of momentum and release.
Drawing on her own lunar planning practice, and offering some simple tools you can use immediately, Orna shows how the moon’s phases can provide an establishing rhythm and routine for sustaining your most essential work, rest and play as an author-publisher—idea-gathering and drafting, editing and finishing, outreach and promotion, release and renewal.
Stop pushing your natural energy and start collaborating with it to build a creative life that’s both productive and sustainable.

PODCAST DROP: Editing & Design
2026-04-22 13:00 - 14:00
Tune in to our Editing & Design podcast stream with Howard Lovy. Discover how you can apply best practices in these first stages of the publishing process to ensure the excellence of your work and its ability to appeal to your target readership.

PODCAST DROP: Real-world production and distribution decisions from best-selling author, Andrew Griffiths
2026-04-29 13:00 - 14:00
In this episode, ALLi’s Non-Fiction Advisor Anna Featherstone is joined by Andrew Griffiths, a best-selling small business author to unpack the real-world production and distribution decisions behind his successful books.
From choosing between traditional publishing and self-publishing, to making deliberate design and print choices, Andrew shares how those decisions influence perception, pricing, and reach.
The Self-Publishing With ALLi Production & Distribution Podcast Stream is proudly sponsored by Gatekeeper Press – Your partner in premium independent publishing. Empowering authors with expert guidance, 100% rights, 100% royalties, and global distribution. From editing to marketing, their all-inclusive services help you publish professionally and confidently. Gatekeeper Press — Where Authors Are Family.

PODCAST DROP: Pivoting to a New Genre, Limited Company Woes, POV Issues, and More
2026-05-03 13:00 - 14:00
Got questions about your self-publishing journey? You’re not alone, and this month’s Self-Publishing with ALLi Member Q&A has you covered.
Join Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black as they tackle a fresh batch of real-world author questions. From figuring out how to market nonfiction without feeling salesy, to navigating a genre pivot when your writing takes a new turn, they dig into the stuff many indie authors quietly struggle with.
They also get practical. If you’re publishing through a limited company and staring at the KDP tax interview wondering what goes where, you’ll want to hear this. And if you’ve ended up with multiple covers for a series and aren’t sure how to choose, they break that down too.
It’s honest, useful, and straight to the point, with insights you can actually apply.
Tune in and see if your question is answered.

PODCAST: Marketing & Promotion Advice
2026-05-06 13:00 - 14:00
Join host Orna Ross as she interviews the brightest minds, experts, and insiders in the writing and self-publishing business. Get actionable insights to help you level up your author brand and reach more readers.
The Marketing & Promotion podcast stream is proudly sponsored Bookfunnel

PODCAST: Publishing for Profit Advice
2026-05-13 13:00 - 14:00
Transform your passion into profit. This podcast helps you balance artistry and entrepreneurship, guiding you every step of the way.

PODCAST DROP: Creative Self-Publishing with Orna Ross
2026-05-17 13:00 - 14:00
Creative planning doesn’t have to mean rigid schedules or burnout.
This podcast stream explores a practical approach to shaping your writing and publishing plans, setting intentions that feel meaningful, and building goals you can actually stick to. It’s about finding a balance between structure and creativity, so you can keep moving forward without losing momentum.
Tune in for another informative session with Orna Ross!

PODCAST DROP: Editing & Design with Howard Lovy
2026-05-20 13:00 - 14:00
The early stages of publishing can shape everything that follows.
This podcast stream looks at how to approach those first steps with care, applying proven practices that support the quality of your work and help it connect with the right readers. From refining your foundation to keeping your audience in mind from the start, it’s about setting your book up well before it reaches the world.
A thoughtful look at what it takes to begin strong.

PODCAST DROP: How One Indie Author-Illustrator Approached the Kids' Graphic Novel Market
2026-05-27 13:00 - 14:00
Episode details coming soon.
The Self-Publishing With ALLi Production & Distribution Podcast Stream is proudly sponsored by Gatekeeper Press – Your partner in premium independent publishing. Empowering authors with expert guidance, 100% rights, 100% royalties, and global distribution. From editing to marketing, their all-inclusive services help you publish professionally and confidently. Gatekeeper Press — Where Authors Are Family.

PODCAST DROP: Does social media still sell books in 2026?
2026-06-03 13:00 - 13:30
In this episode of the Self-Publishing Advice Podcast, Orna Ross takes a clear-eyed look at what social media can — and can’t — do for indie authors in a landscape that has changed beyond recognition.
Listen in for tips on how to audit what social media truly costs you in time, money and creative energy; a comparison of the top ten platforms for authors in 2026; and questions that point you to the right platform for you or enable you to decide whether social media is worth your time at all.
The Self-Publishing With ALLi Marketing & Promotion Podcast Stream is proudly sponsored by Bookfunnel. Do you have reader magnets, ARCs, and direct digital sales? Want to join multi-author promotions? Thousands of authors trust BookFunnel for seamless delivery and real human support. Visit BookFunnel.com.
