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Alliance Of Independent Authors | Self-Publishing News May 20, 2025 | With Dan Holloway

Authors Guild Petitions to Reinstate U.S. Copyright Chief; European Creators Demand AI Transparency: Self-Publishing News with Dan Holloway

It is a week of petitions in the books world. With thanks to Porter Anderson over at Publishing Perspectives for drawing attention to this. Both of them touch on copyright. They may or may not also be connected around a common axis of copyright and technology.

May 20, 2025
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How to Market Your Book When It’s Between Genres

If Colleen Hoover’s chart-topping It Ends with Us had been released in 2010, booksellers would have shelved it as a romance and moved on. But ask an industry pro today where that book belongs and you might be in for a monologue on the complexity of trauma narratives, feminist reclamations of the “problem novel,” BookTok’s taste for ugly-cry catharsis, and more. For authors wondering how to market their book when it’s between genres, Hoover’s success raises both hope and questions.

Self-Publishing | With ALLi | Member Q&A | Proudly Sponsored By | Bookvault | SelfPublishingAdvice.org/podcast | Michael L…

Exploring Alternatives to Amazon and Meta Ads: The Self-Publishing Featuring ALLi Member Q&A Podcast Featuring Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black

In this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi Member Q&A podcast, host Michael La Ronn discusses whether there are effective alternatives to Amazon and Meta ads for authors who want to reach readers but are reluctant to support those platforms.

Never Miss Your Chance: Why Great Books Win Awards Any Month of the Year

In this Alliance of Independent Authors post, Book Award Adviser Hannah Jacobson explains why there’s no single “award season” for books and how authors can take advantage of year-round opportunities to gain recognition.

Alliance Of Independent Authors | Self-Publishing News May 17, 2025 | With Dan Holloway

Audible Expands AI Narration and Translation; KDP Adjusts Print Royalties: Self-Publishing News with Dan Holloway

Audible has announced a huge new AI narration program, offering 100 new voices. For a while, Audible was known as the platform that refused to accept AI-narrated audiobooks. It was always obvious why this was: when they were ready, they would introduce their own AI-generated voices and use those to populate the platform with an expanded range of audiobooks.

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Apple Ruling Opens iOS to Direct Book Sales; AAP Calls for AI Cooperation; Audiobook Growth Continues: Self-Publishing with ALLi Featuring Dan Holloway

On this episode of the Self-Publishing News Podcast, Dan Holloway explains how a major legal ruling against Apple is changing the landscape for in-app purchases, with Kindle, Patreon, and Spotify now enabling direct book sales on iOS. He also covers a call for cooperation between publishers and tech companies from the Association of American Publishers, and reports strong Q1 growth in audiobook subscriptions from Nordic platform Storytel.

Alliance Of Independent Authors | Self-Publishing News May 15, 2025 | With Dan Holloway

Storytel Reports Growth; AAP Warns of AI Threat to Copyright: Self-Publishing News with Dan Holloway

There was a time when it seemed I reported regularly on “Nordic audiobook streaming services.” These days, it seems that has been replaced largely by just Spotify. So it’s nice this week to see some love being given to Storytel, the OG of the Nordic audio phenomenon.

May 15, 2025
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Expanding Book Distribution with BookVault’s Global POD Services: The Self-Publishing with ALLi Podcast Featuring Anna Featherstone

Recently, BookVault—a company familiar to many of our U.S. and U.K. listeners—expanded its print-on-demand services to Australia. In this episode, ALLi’s nonfiction advisor Anna Featherstone speaks with Alex Smith, BookVault’s brand manager, to learn what the company offers, how it operates globally, and whether it might be a good fit for authors looking to diversify how they produce and distribute their books.

Alliance Of Independent Authors | Self-Publishing News May 13, 2025 | With Dan Holloway

Epic Games Ruling Reshapes App Store Payments: Self-Publishing News with Dan Holloway

The aftermath of the ruling in the Epic Games against Apple case continues to play out. The essence of that ruling was that if a company’s app was available through the App Store, then it would now be possible for direct payments to be made to that company through the app without going through Apple’s in-app payment system. What that means in practice is that the days of Apple taking a large (27 percent, I believe) slice of any in-app payments would be over.

May 13, 2025
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The Long Road to Publication: When a Story Takes Decades to Write

In an industry that often celebrates speed—quick drafts, rapid releases, and fast turnarounds—it’s easy to forget the long road to publication some books must take. A story might begin with a spark of inspiration, only to sit untouched for years. Life intervenes. Confidence wavers. Priorities shift. But for certain authors, the pull of the unfinished manuscript never fades.

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Inspirational Indie Author Interview: Karen Williams. Business Coach Turned Book Mentor Guides Entrepreneurs

My ALLi author guest this episode is Karen Williams, a nonfiction author of ten books who now helps entrepreneurs write and publish books that grow their businesses. What began with one book in 2009 turned into a career helping others find clarity and purpose. Along the way, she’s learned what makes a book truly work for both the reader and the writer.

Radio Debut, Poetry Breakthrough, Book Launch, and More: ALLi Member Milestones May 2025

This regular post from the Alliance of Independent Authors celebrates ALLi member successes to inspire our indie author community. Our ALLi Member Milestones, April 2025, celebrate the successes of author members Janus Lucky, Russell Phillips, Michael Zajaczkowski, Jerry Vanschaik, Fay A. Klingler, Jeff Probst, C. Ruth Taylor, and Maria Iliffe-Wood. Congratulations to all those featured in this month’s roundup and to everyone in our community who has hit a milestone!