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New Releases, Award Nominations and More: ALLi Member Milestones May 2024
This regular post from the Alliance of Independent Authors celebrates successes big and small from across our members as inspiration for all our indie author community. This month, our Member Milestones for May 2024 celebrates the successes of Author members Catherine Butterfield and William Brinkman.
Self-Publishing News: Readers of All Ages Turn to YA Fiction for Solace
As so often happens, this week’s weekend roundup has seen a rather nice theme emerge. That theme is something of interest to indies, who write a lot in this area. That theme is YA literature.
What Will Authors Do to Find Gen Z Readers if They Can't Use TikTok? The Self-Publishing News Podcast with Dan Holloway
In this episode of the Self-Publishing News Podcast, Dan Holloway explores the potential US ban on TikTok and its implications for Gen Z readers and authors who use BookTok for book marketing. Dan examines alternative platforms like Discord for author-reader connections, noting that they may not match TikTok's ability to foster new readers. This discussion is crucial given BookTok's substantial role in influencing book trends and revitalizing interest in physical books among younger readers.
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