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Protected: Resources for your Members
Welcome! We at the Alliance of Independent Authors are excited to be your self-publishing ally. Your organization has chosen to draw on the self-publishing expertise we have developed since our founding in 2012 to offer you, its members, a host of benefits that will arm you with the information and resources you need to pursue your publishing endeavors with confidence.
Matty Dalrymple – Organization Membership & Campaigns Manager
Explore all your Organization Membership benefits!
Your practical guide to self-publishing
The Craft of Self-Publishing was written by our Director, Orna Ross, and is packed with practical and proactive advice. It will take you through the 7 processes of self-publishing, guiding you from a completed manuscript through to holding a book in your hands and beyond to marketing and licensing. It also covers different business models authors use so you can find the right one for you.
Download your copy: click here
Find vetted professionals to work with
Not sure where to find a good editor, cover designer or marketing service? Look no further. Our vetted directory contains all of these contacts and more, so that you can be sure you’re working with experienced, ethical professionals who charge appropriately for their services.
To look through our Self-Publishing Services Directory: click here
AskALLi: Your chance to ask questions
ALLi hosts a monthly Q&A podcast session as well as a LIVE quarterly Q&A session, and as a member of one of our Organization Members, you can submit your own questions here (just enter OrgMem when asked for your membership number) or email them to our host Michael La Ronn at [email protected]. Then listen in to get your answer!
The Indie Author Magazine: May 2026
Our member magazine brings you the latest news and views, trends, events, opinion, advice, and insights from ALLi and from other experts in the indie author community.
To read your copy online: click here
How to self-publish for (almost) free
Not everyone has the money upfront to invest in things ALLi usually recommends, such as working with an editor and having a professional designer create your book cover, but we don’t want financial barriers to stop authors from publishing! Our brief guide shows you how to self-publish and begin marketing (almost) for free.
Download a copy: click here
And don’t forget about our publicly available resources as well!
Don’t get overwhelmed, get prioritized!
Sometimes even the best authors get a bit overwhelmed with everything they feel they need to be doing, and this pyramid is designed to help you re-set your priorities and know that you are working on what matters most. When you have more time or other resources, you can add another layer. Use a blank version to create your own or use our readymade version.
Download a copy: click here
Our campaigns
ALLi advocates for the equitable treatment of the independent author. Our campaigns operate globally and advise creative industry professionals, literacy and cultural organizations, government bodies, and decision-makers around the globe.
For more information about our current campaigns and how you can get involved, click here
Raid our knowledge archives!
There’s over a decade of self-publishing expertise to explore in our archives, and we add to them every week. Immerse yourself in all of it or search out the answers to your most burning questions.
Blog with 3000+ posts: Read them here
YouTube channel with 600+ videos: Watch them here
Podcast with 500+ episodes: Listen to them here
Our bookshop
You’ll find high quality, good-value guides to all kinds of self-publishing topics, from business planning to estate planning.
Visit our bookshop: click here
Did you know?
Did you know that self-published authors earn more than traditionally published authors? Are you aware just how much better books in a series sell than standalones? Do you feel the need to be ‘agreeable’ as an author? (You shouldn’t!) The Big Indie Author Data Drop contains a lot of fascinating facts and figures and important commercial insights. A must read for all authors
Download and read the reports here.
The annual online conference
Join us each year as we explore new trends and best practices–live self-publishing expertise from the best in the business!
Take these 5 steps to help keep yourself safe as an author
It’s important for all authors to be safe and ALLi is committed to sharing helpful information on this topic as widely as possible. Please download this brief safety guide for all authors and take the time to read and implement its advice. Please do also pass it on to other authors you know.
Download our safety guide here.