Self-publishing News: Is Amazon Too Big?
US booksellers, publishers, authors call for antitrust action against Amazon. American Booksellers Association criticises Bookshop app terms.
TwitterChat: Getting E-mail List Sign-ups with David Gaughran
On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Getting E-mail List Sign-ups with David Gaughran
Is Copyright Broken? Part 3: Artificial Intelligence and Author Copyright
To some authors it sounds mysterious, to some it sounds scary, to others its boring: artificial intelligence. How will copyright be handled in a world where AI is? And more immediately, how can indie authors harness the power of AI to make better books and reach more readers? That is the question the Alliance of Independent Authors, Ask ALLi team aims to answer in today's post: Is Copyright Broken? Part 3: Artificial Intelligence and Author Copyright.
International Insights: Europe
For the next edition of the Alliance of Independent Authors International Insights hosted by Mark Williams of The New Publishing Standard, we’re back for another regional spotlight. To read the rest, you can visit: Asia here, Middle East Arab markets here, Ibero-America here and Asia-Pacific here. Today, Mark is focusing on the Europe market.
Watchdog Advisory: Bookplate Press
The owners of Dog Ear Publishing are apparently attempting to evade angry authors by assuming a new identity: Bookplate Press.
Self-Publishing News: Blurb is Sold
High quality self-publishing print platform Blurb is sold while serial fiction platform Radish raises $63m
TwitterChat: Tips for Creating Your First Book
On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Tips for Creating Your First Book. This was an open chat with no guest.
Coronavirus Lockdown Lessons for Authors
When Coronavirus hit pandemic status in March 2020, no one was expecting a global lockdown. Life changed dramatically, forcing millions to stay at home, disrupting work life, social life and travel plans. New habits and routines needed forming, adjustments to family dynamics had to be made, and our creative processes were flung into turmoil. But as some countries make the long journey out of lockdown, over in the Alliance of Independent Authors, we thought we would look to the future and how we can make positive changes. This is: coming out of lockdown: coronavirus lessons for authors.
International Insights: Asia-Pacific
For the next edition of the Alliance of Independent Authors International Insights hosted by Mark Williams of The New Publishing Standard, we're back for another regional spotlight. To read the rest, you can visit: Asia here, Middle East Arab markets here, Ibero-America here. Today, Mark is focusing on the global Asia-Pacific market.
Self-Publishing News: How Covid-19 Changed Sales, Supply, and Events
Covid hasn't lowered book sales but people have bought from Amazon not bookstores; Amazon in Sweden; Audio white paper at Frankfurt.
TwitterChat: What is Publishing Success?
On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about What is Publishing Success?. This was an open chat with no guest.
Alliance of Independent Authors: Coronavirus Assistance, Advice and Resources for Independent Authors
Leaders around the world have told us that we are in the middle of the health crisis induced by COVID-19, coronavirus, and we are all now facing into its implications. Most of us, we are told, can expect nothing worse than a week in bed with flu-like symptoms, but some of us are greatly vulnerable. We at ALLi want to wish you and your loved ones wellness and recovery. Your health and wellbeing is what’s most important at this time. Stay as safe as you can.