The Alliance Independent Authors

PODCAST DROP: Inspirational Indie Authors interview
2026-08-30 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-16 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-02 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-19 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-05 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-06-21 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | ALLi Podcast
Dive deep into personal stories of indie authors, understanding their pathways to success, challenges faced, and lessons learned.

PODCAST DROP: Latest Self-Publishing News with Dan Holloway
2026-08-28 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-21 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-14 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-07 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-31 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-24 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-17 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-10 13:00 - 14:00 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: Production & Distribution - Custom Publishing & A Multi-Country Vision
2026-08-26 13:00 - 14:00 | ALLi Podcast
This podcast stream focuses on guiding indie authors through the many pathways to create, publish, and distribute their work. Anna explores strategies, weighs the pros and cons of different models, and helps you find the best fit for your publishing journey.
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: Member Q&A includes Book Review Websites, Consistent Covers, and Marketing Travel Books
2026-08-23 13:00 - 14:00 | ALLi Podcast
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, including:

Where can I find book review websites? Do I need to submit a hard or digital copy?
Should my covers be consistent in a series?
Should I use AI for line editing?
How do I promote audiobooks?

It’s honest, useful, and straight to the point, with insights you can actually apply.
Tune in and see if your question is answered.

MEMBER ONLY LIVE: Sell More Books Session 2 - Book Promotion Workshop
2026-08-20 19:00 - 20:00 | SelfPubConnect
Session 2 of our Sell More Books LIVE series is here, and this time we’re getting into the specifics: formats, genre, and what’s actually converting right now.
We’ll look at what’s changed across ebook, audiobook, and print, and more importantly, what you can actually do with that to sell more books. We’ll also break down how different genres find their readers, what makes each one convert, and how to shape your promotion around your own genre rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
Each session will:

Walk through practical, current strategies you can apply straight away

Help you connect the framework from Session 1 to your specific format and genre

Answer your questions live, so you can work through your own challenges in real time

This series runs throughout the summer, so it’s something to come back to as your promotion evolves, a regular check-in to make sure what you’re doing is really working for you.
Questions can be asked live via the chat, or submitted in advance in the comments. A replay will be available for members who can’t attend live.

PODCAST DROP: Publishing for Profit
2026-08-19 13:00 - 14:00 | ALLi Podcast
Transform your passion into profit. This podcast helps you balance artistry and entrepreneurship, guiding you every step of the way.
The Publishing for Profit podcast is proudly sponsored by Tertulia for Authors – build a beautiful author storefront in minutes, showcase your books, send newsletters, and sell direct. Get started at tertulia.com/alli.

MEMBER ONLY LIVE: Making the Most of Your Membership
2026-08-13 19:00 - 20:00 | SelfPubConnect
This live session is an introduction to ALLi and a chance for you to learn how to make the most of your membership, including how to access and use your benefits.
Your host, Ross Lynch, ALLi’s Global Community Lead, will:

Provide an introduction to your ALLi membership, including how to access and use your benefits

Outline what new members often focus on first, and where to go for help and support

Give a short overview of ALLi as an organisation and our role in the indie publishing community

The session ends with a live Q&A, focused on membership and getting started. More detailed or technical questions will be directed to the most appropriate resource or team.
Questions can be asked live via the chat, or submitted in advance in the comments.

PODCAST DROP: Editing & Design
2026-08-12 13:00 - 14:00 | ALLi Podcast
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: Creative Self-Publishing
2026-08-09 13:00 - 14:00 | ALLi Podcast
A step-by-step guide to creative planning, setting inspiring intentions and realistic goals for writing and publishing, while keeping the creative juices flowing.

MEMBER ONLY LIVE: Studio Hours
2026-08-06 19:00 - 20:00 | SelfPubConnect
Drop in. Work. Ask anything. No agenda.
Studio Hours are ALLi’s new, members-only drop-in sessions. Think of them as the ALLi common room: a space to check in, ask a question, get unstuck, and meet other members.
Whether you’re working through something specific with your publishing goals, want a second opinion, or just fancy some company while you work, you’re welcome to drop in. Bring a question, bring a project, or come and listen.
There’s no need to prepare anything in advance. Participation is encouraged but never required, so come for five minutes or stay for the hour.

LIVE: New Member Orientation
2026-07-16 19:00 - 20:00
This live session is an introduction to ALLi and a chance for you to learn how to make the most of your membership, including how to access and use your benefits.
Your host, Ross Lynch, ALLi’s Global Community Lead, will:

Provide an introduction to your ALLi membership, including how to access and use your benefits
Outline what new members often focus on first, and where to go for help and support
Give a short overview of ALLi as an organisation and our role in the indie publishing community

The session ends with a live Q&A, focused on membership and getting started. More detailed or technical questions will be directed to the most appropriate resource or team.
Questions can be asked live via the chat, or submitted in advance in the comments.
A replay will be available for members who can’t attend live.

LIVE MEMBER WELLBEING SESSION: Working With Yourself, Not Against Yourself
2026-07-07 19:00 - 20:00 | SelfPubConnect
Working With Yourself, Not Against Yourself
ALLi’s Member Wellbeing Sessions are a bi-monthly space for members to step back from the pressures of writing and publishing, together, to reconnect with a healthier, more sustainable creative practice.
Hosted by ALLi’s Campaigns Lead, Melissa Addey, and Sarah Begley, ALLi’s member desk lead, these gently structured sessions combine grounding reflection with honest conversation about the emotional realities of author life.
This session explores the success factors that help neurodivergent and cognitively impaired authors thrive – and why those insights apply to every one of us.
We’ll open with a f-r-e-e-writing prompt to get you grounded, then explore together:

What ‘time, space and grace’ actually means as a daily practice — and why so many of us deny ourselves all three

The neurodivergent author experience: late diagnoses, working styles, and what the community said when asked honestly

Working with your natural rhythms and neurology rather than fighting them

Why strategies designed for neurodivergent authors often turn out to be good practice for everyone

This is a space to be honest about how you actually work — not how you think you should.
We know that writing and publishing never get easy, so members at all levels are welcome. Participation is encouraged, but never required. You’re welcome to share as much or as little as feels right.

PODCAST DROP: How to Make Your Books Discoverable by AI
2026-07-01 13:00 - 14:00 | ALLi Podcast
Artificial intelligence is changing how readers discover books, and few people have a broader view of that shift than Rob Prime. An indie author, founder of Publishing.co.uk, co-owner of LoveReading, and head of an Amazon marketing agency, Prime joins Orna Ross on the Self-Publishing with ALLi podcast to explain how AI-powered search is reshaping book discoverability.
They discuss Amazon’s evolving search tools, AI-friendly metadata, author websites, direct sales, and the practical steps authors can take to make their books easier for both readers and AI to find.
This podcast 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.

LIVE MEMBER WORKSHOP: Sell More Books - Book Promotion Workshop
2026-06-25 19:00 - 20:00 | SelfPubConnect
ALLi’s Sell More Books: The Definitive Guide to Book Promotion is officially here!
To celebrate the launch, we’re running an exclusive member-only LIVE series where we break the book down chapter by chapter, giving you the chance to understand the framework at a deeper level and, most importantly, apply it directly to your own work.
Each session will:

Walk through chapters in a focused, practical session

Help you apply the promotion framework to your own books and goals

Answer your questions so you can work through any challenges in real time

This series runs monthly throughout the summer and beyond, so it’s something you can come back to as your promotion evolves: a regular check-in to make sure what you’re doing is really working for you.
Questions can be asked live via the chat, or submitted in advance in the comments.
A replay will be available for members who can’t attend live.

PODCAST DROP: Pop-Up Books: The Production Reality Behind Books That Move, Fold, and Function
2026-06-24 13:00 - 14:00 | ALLi Podcast
Most indie authors know print-on-demand. Pop-up and movable books inhabit a very different world — one of hand-assembly, specialist printers, and minimum print runs that make the economics unlike anything in standard publishing.
In this episode, Anna Featherstone talks with Kelli Anderson, paper engineer and author of Alphabet in Motion, about what it actually takes to bring a movable book to life. They cover the manufacturing process, working with printers, using Kickstarter to fund a 25,000-copy print run, and where a curious author might begin if this form is calling to them.
The Production & Distribution podcast stream is proudly sponsored by Gatekeeper Press
