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SelfPubCon 24

SelfPubCon 24 Features Tips on Publishing for Profit; Plus, X Changes Blocking Rules and the Rise of Bluesky: Self-Publishing News with Dan Holloway

We started the week by looking back at one conference. We close by taking a look back at another. ALLi’s SelfPubCon 24 brought another 24 hours of fabulous insights from experts across a wide variety of fields in self-publishing. And all was focused on the topic that probably means the most to many of us: “publishing for profit.”
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Nine Dots

Nine Dots — The Biggest Book Prize You’ve Never Heard Of (But Are Eligible to Enter): Self-Publishing News with Dan Holloway

Today, we’ll talk about the Nine Dots Prize. Autumn (or fall) in the Northern Hemisphere is the time for talking about awards. In the past few weeks, I’ve talked about some fairly large awards like the Nobel, and of course, the Booker has been ramping up. But there is one huge book prize that flies below the radar. It opened for entries just over a week ago, will stay open until January 27, 2025, has very few entry restrictions (certainly none excluding indies), and offers a $100,000 first prize.
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NotebookLM

Harnessing Google’s NotebookLM AI Tool, Which Discusses Myths that Hold Indie Authors Back: The Self-Publishing with ALLi Podcast with Orna Ross and Joanna Penn

In a departure from the usual format, in this episode, Orna Ross and Joanna Penn hand their podcast notes over to Google’s NotebookLM to see what this new AI tool makes of their topic: "5 Myths that Hold Indie Authors Back — And How to Break Free." Joanna shares key developments in AI conversation tools, and as AI continues to shape the industry, Orna asks: What does it mean to stay true to your creative self in an AI-powered publishing industry?
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Frankfurt Book Fair

At the Frankfort Book Fair, More AI Deals and Glimpses of Writing’s Future: Self-Publishing News with Dan Holloway

Last week was, as you won’t have failed to notice, a week of conferences. There was the Frankfurt Book Fair, one of the largest trade events of the year, and here at ALLi Towers, we held the regular SelfPubCon to tie in with that calendar. This week, I will reflect on the big highlights from both of those, as well as provide some snippets of the latest news.
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ISBNs Made Easy

ISBNs Made Easy: A Guide for Indie Authors

We always have questions from our members on "ISBNs made easy," so this guide will walk you through everything you need to know. ISBNs may seem like minor details in the publishing process, but they’re crucial for indie authors looking to build credibility and control over their work. An ISBN (International Standard Book Number) is a unique identifier for every edition and format of a book, enabling bookstores, libraries, and online platforms to find, catalog, and distribute books efficiently. It serves as a key to reaching readers and making a book discoverable across retail and library channels worldwide.
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Bookwire Offers New Tools to Help Authors Control How AI Uses Their Work: Self-Publishing News with Dan Holloway

How do you stop companies from using your book or other writing to train their large language models? The answer, as I have been reporting a few times, is to apply code or metadata to your files that tells the scraping algorithms to go elsewhere. The latest distributor to allow such metadata to be attached is Bookwire, which has partnered with Liccium to offer the service. Liccium has done a lot of work with the technical and regulatory infrastructure of the literary world to provide an effective and enforceable service.
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Bookshops Are Cool

Survey Finds Young People Think Bookshops Are Cool: The Self-Publishing News Podcast with Dan Holloway

On this episode of the Self-Publishing News Podcast, Dan Holloway dives into why "bookshops are cool" according to a recent survey, exploring the unique appeal of browsing shelves and finding new reads in person. He also discusses South Korean author Han Kang's Nobel Prize win and asks whether AI might soon compete with humans in literature and science. Dan rounds out the show with insights on AI rights and metadata protections for authors.
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Author Website

Creating a Compelling Author Website with Pauline Wiles: The Self-Publishing with ALLi Podcast

On the Self-Publishing with ALLi Podcast’s Branding, Marketing, and Promotion stream, Dale L. Roberts speaks with Pauline Wiles, an indie author and website designer, about the importance of branding and creating a compelling author website. They discuss the evolution of web design, common mistakes authors make, and the significance of building an email list. Pauline shares insights on budgeting for a website, SEO best practices, and the role of an author’s website in their overall marketing strategy. 
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Bookshops Are Cool

Bookshops Are Cool Again, But No One Reads Books: Self-Publishing News with Dan Holloway

It is perhaps not a surprise that a survey by the Booksellers Association has found that people think bookshops are cool. It is, however, cool that people seem to think so, albeit a little surprising that this latest finding is considered a new development. I just checked an article I wrote for The Guardian about the coolest bookshop of all, the Albion Beatnik, and was flashed a warning informing me that my article was more than eleven years old.
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Self-publishing Advice Conference 2024

Self-Publishing Advice Conference 2024: What’s Coming up at #SelfPubCon24

The Self-Publishing Advice Conference (#SelfPubCon24) is just around the corner! Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 19th to Sunday, October 20th, starting at 10am (ET)/3pm (UK). With a stellar lineup of expert speakers and sessions, you won’t want to miss out. The event runs for a full 24 hours, and access is free for three days. 
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