Audio continues to dominate the news. And after Spotify and others hogged the limelight last week, Amazon is determined not to be left out of the frame. They have just launched what they are calling "immersion reading" in Audible.

What if discovering strong indie books were as simple—and as trustworthy—as walking into your favorite bookshop? In this episode, Alliance of Independent Authors director Orna Ross and campaigns lead Melissa Addey introduce ALLi’s new Big Indie Author Bookstore. They explain why it was launched now, how it differs from a standard indie author book list, and how it helps members gain greater visibility and credibility. The discussion also looks at how ALLi will work with readers, librarians, bloggers, and booksellers to connect the right readers with the right books.

In this Alliance of Independent Authors post, Book Award Adviser Hannah Jacobson explains why audiobooks should be treated as distinct creative works and how authors can develop a separate awards strategy for their audio editions.