Why I Love Bookshops (#Authors4Bookstores)
When launching ALLi's new #Authors4Bookstores campaign during IndieReCon, English historical novelist Piers Alexander captivated the audience with his nostalgic explanation…
ALLi Campaign: Introducing #Authors4Bookstores
ALLi's newest campaign is to encourage indie authors and bricks-and-mortar booksellers to work together to mutual benefit. Full details will…
Encore Month: Bookshop distribution
Like to get your books into bricks-and-mortar bookstores? It'll help if you understand the bookseller's objectives and viewpoint - and this extract from ALLi's guidebook about bookstores will quickly put you in the picture.
Bookstore Chain WH Smith Opens Up to Indie Authors: Case Study with Richard Vaughan-Davies
How indie author Richard Vaughan-Davies secured a booksigning event in bookstore chain WH Smith, which recently announced it is open to approaches from authors - including indies - to hold events in-store. Pick up top tips how to here.
Distribution: The Bricks-and-Mortar Bookseller’s Objectives
Like to get your books into bricks-and-mortar bookstores? It'll help if you understand the bookseller's objectives and viewpoint - and this extract from ALLi's guidebook about bookstores will quickly put you in the picture.
The Place of the Bricks-and-Mortar Bookstore in the Indie Author’s Book Marketing Campaign
Wondering whether it's worth trying to get your self-published books into bookstores? Had your fingers burned and want to try again but not sure of best approach? Debbie Young's summary of ALLi's guidebook on the subject will kickstart your bookstore marketing plan.
Can an Indie Author make Money with Print books?: Debbie Young
INDIE AUTHOR FRINGE: This session is packed with do's and don'ts to help you make the best use of the potential of paper books to reach more readers and sell more books.
Book Marketing: How I Found Success in a Bookstore – A Case Study by Jonathan Hope
Think it's not possible to get your self-published book into a bookstore? Think again - and take inspiration from this fab case study of a fellow indie author's success.
