The Alliance Independent Authors

PODCAST DROP: Latest Self-Publishing News with Dan Holloway
2026-04-03 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-27 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-20 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-13 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-06 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-27 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-20 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-13 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | 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: Verse, Visuals & Special Edition Decisions — Making a Book with Intention
2026-04-01 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | ALLi Podcast
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.

Live Webinar: Putting Together Your Publishing Dream Team with Reedsy
2026-03-31 19:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | SelfPubConnect
ALLi Member Exclusive Event.
Learn how to assemble the right professionals for your publishing journey — from editors and designers to marketers and translators.
Reedsy cofounder Ricardo Fayet walks you through each stage of the publishing process, what services you actually need (and what they cost), how to spot scams, and pro tips for finding, hiring, and collaborating with top-tier freelancers.
Plus, discover free tools like Reedsy Studio that can save you money on formatting and typesetting.
The presentation will be followed by a 15 minute Q&A.

PODCAST DROP: Inspirational Indie Authors interview
2026-03-29 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-15 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-01 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-15 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: Why Self-Editing Matters and How to Strengthen Your Manuscript Before Hiring an Editor
2026-03-25 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | ALLi Podcast
On the Self-Publishing with ALLi podcast, host Howard Lovy talks to Katie Chambers of Beacon Point, an editing and writing services company, about what self-editing really means and why it’s a critical step before hiring a professional editor.
Katie explains her structured, multi-pass approach, showing how authors can strengthen their manuscripts, reduce editing costs, and make better use of professional feedback.
They discuss common self-editing mistakes, practical techniques authors can apply right away, the careful use of AI as a tool rather than a shortcut, and how developing these skills helps writers improve with each book.

PODCAST DROP: The Creative Power of Substack for Authors
2026-03-22 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | ALLi Podcast
Orna Ross shares her personal experience of using Substack as a creative and commercial home for her writing. What has it changed and clarified, what it has asked of her, and how has publishing serialised fiction has transformed her working methods?
She argues that Substack’s simple but wide-ranging tools—Posts, Notes, Sections, Audio and Live—make it the most creatively enabling platform available to authors today, offering a structure for showing up in whatever way suits you best while strengthening the direct relationship with readers.

LIVE: Indie Author Lab @ The London Book Fair
2026-03-11 09:30 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, London, W8 7NX, United Kingdom
Introducing Indie Author Lab in association with The London Book Fair: a brand new, in-person event for indie authors during London Book Fair 2026.
Indie Author Lab is not a conference but an immersive workshop-cum-mentoring event.
Held in the Small Hall at Kensington Town Hall as a special independent author event in association with the London Book Fair, this event brings together indie authors, industry partners, and publishing professionals for:

Talks & workshops
Intimate Q&A sessions with Self-Publishing Experts
Small-group mentoring
Peer Review
Breakout Exercises
Networking
Evening drinks, sponsored by Amazon (location TBC)

Find out more and book your tickets here.

LIVE: London Book Fair – The rise and rise of the authopreneur
2026-03-10 16:00 - 16:45 (Europe/London) | London Olympia, United Kingdom
Self-publishing and hybrid publishing continue to accelerate, opening new creative and commercial pathways for writers who choose to build their own publishing enterprises.
In this Alliance of Independent Authors panel, chaired by director Orna Ross, three leading voices explore what it means to be an “authorpreneur” today — combining writing craft, publishing business, and growth strategies.
From personal experience to sector-wide insights and fresh data from ALLi’s new Indie Author Income Survey, this session reveals how authors are making a living (and in some cases a killing) from their books, by taking charge of their publishing futures.

LIVE: Writer’s Summit – Indie publishing versus traditional publishing
2026-03-09 10:00 - 10:20 (Europe/London) | Novotel West London, United Kingdom
Indie publishing versus traditional publishing what does an author need to know now – in numbers.
Kobo recently said that 1 in 4 of their books sales is from self-published authors. Our very own, Orna Ross, will discuss what the statistics and numbers tell us about self-publishing versus traditional: profit, audience, the reality of the self publishing market in numbers.

PODCAST DROP: Getting Your Book Into Bookstores - Member Q&A
2026-03-08 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | ALLi Podcast
In this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi Member Q&A podcast, hosts Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black discuss getting your book into bookstores.
Also on this month’s show…

How can I learn more about the China book buying market?
X publisher has approached me. Is it a scam?
How do I know when to go indie vs. traditional?

Don’t miss it!

PODCAST DROP: The Digital DNA of Your Book that helps with Distribution - Metadata Insights from NielsenIQ BookData
2026-03-04 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | ALLi Podcast
In this episode of the Self-Publishing Advice podcast, Anna Featherstone speaks with Abbey Clark from NielsenIQ BookData Australia about book metadata—what it is, why it matters, and how it affects discoverability and distribution across the publishing ecosystem.
Abbey shares clear, practical guidance on when to set up metadata, how to keep it current, and the common mistakes authors and publishers can avoid. A must-listen for any author wanting to give their book the best possible chance of being found.
The Self-Publishing with ALLi Production & Distribution Podcast is proudly sponsored by Gatekeeper Press.

PODCAST DROP: How Manuscript Assessments Guide Better Editing Choices
2026-02-25 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | ALLi Podcast
In this episode, Howard Lovy talks with Tim McConnehey, Founder and CEO of Izzard Ink Publishing, about how manuscript assessments help authors make clear, practical decisions about their books.
From a developmental editor’s perspective, the conversation focuses on how evaluations clarify what’s working, what needs attention, and what kind of editing or design support makes sense next, so authors can move forward with a plan instead of guesswork.

PODCAST DROP: Exposing Yourself - Turning Creative Cringe Into Creative Power
2026-02-22 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | ALLi Podcast
Most creative people aren’t blocked by a lack of talent or ideas or time or money. They’re blocked by the social cost of showing up badly in public—creative cringe.
Orna Ross and Jake McNeill of Creative Hackers unpacks why “being perceived” can feel so dangerous, how our inner critic invents an “asshole version” of the audience, and why that story keeps brilliant people stuck lurking.
Drawing on examples from Emily Dickinson to Vincent Van Gogh, and using the 90–9–1 participation inequality principle (90% observe, 9% engage, 1% create), they explore what separates the 1% from the rest—and how to design a practical path from cringe to creative conclusion.

PODCAST DROP: Member Q&A - Planning a New Year
2026-02-08 14:00 - 14:30 (Europe/Amsterdam) | ALLi Podcast
In this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi Member Q&A podcast, hosts Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black discuss…

What tips do Michael and Sacha have for planning the new year?

Does ALLi rate awards for authors?

It’s getting harder to spot spam as an author. Any ideas?

Can I print and ship books locally in Australia with Amazon?

And more!
