One of our favourite things to do here at the Alliance of Independent Authors is to get out and about at global publishing events to meet indie authors from around the world. We're pleased to announce that ALLi will be back at the London Book Fair 2024 from Monday 11th March to Thursday 14th March 2024, where we'll be hosting a series of pivotal events and talks, and welcoming the introduction of the new, ground-breaking Self-Publishing Zone.
Join us at Stand 1F51, at the heart of the new Self-Publishing Zone, where the ALLi team and volunteers will be waiting to chat with you about all things indie publishing.
Do also stop by on Tuesday 12th March and Wednesday 13th March to meet literary agent Ethan Ellenberg, head of the Ethan Ellenberg Literary Agency (EELA), who will be available at the stand. Ethan supports ALLi's Contract Review Service offering contract advice to ALLi members.
All ALLi members and friends of ALLi are also invited to join us for a drinks party on Wednesday 13th March, from 5:30pm to 8pm at The Hand and Flower, Olympia. Kindly sponsored by Amazon KDP, this gathering is an excellent opportunity for authors to connect with Amazon and other ALLi members and friends. You can find the full invitation at the end of this post.
See our schedule of events below, filled with inspirational experts and successful indie authors. For members who can't attend in person, we'll be bringing video coverage of all of our London Book Fair talks to you after the event.
Please note that the first three events are taking place at the Writers' Summit Conference, a separate paid event, hosted by London Book Fair.
Alliance of Independent Authors Self-Publishing Panels & Talks
Roz Morris, ALLi Editor-in-Chief
MONDAY 11TH MARCH, 11.35 – 12.20: WRITERS’ SUMMIT (Separate paid event hosted by London Book Fair)
Essential Skills in Book Production
CHAIR: Roz Morris, literary novelist and ALLi’s Editor-in-Chief.
SPEAKERS: Nastasia Bishop-McHugh, Founder of Stardust Book Services; Martin Cavanagh, Content Marketing Manager at Reedsy.
MONDAY 11TH MARCH, 14.05 – 14.35: WRITERS’ SUMMIT (Separate paid event hosted by London Book Fair)
Going Indie: Creative and Commercial Freedom
SPEAKERS: Sacha Black, novelist, nonfiction author and professional speaker; Dan Holloway, Performance poet, novelist and creative-thinking champion.
Orna Ross, ALLi Director
MONDAY 11TH MARCH, 16.20 – 16.50: WRITERS’ SUMMIT (Separate paid event hosted by London Book Fair)
Interactive Panel with Agents – Sharing Top Tips
CHAIR: Orna Ross, Founder & Director of ALLi.
SPEAKERS: Jess Molloy, Literary Agent at Curtis Brown; Kiya Evans, Associate Agent at Mushens Entertainment; Rachel Neely, Literary Agent at Mushens Entertainment.
TUESDAY 12TH, 14.45 – 15.30: (London Book Fair DAY 1) AUTHOR HQ
Michael La Ronn, ALLi Outreach Manager
The Rise & Rise of the Indie Author: Self-Publishing Futures
CHAIR: Joanna Penn, author, award-winning entrepreneur and founder of The Creative Penn.
SPEAKERS: Michael La Ronn, Founder and Author Level Up, and ALLi’s Outreach Manager; Orna Ross, Founder & Director at ALLi.
TUESDAY 12TH, 16:45 – 17:15: (London Book Fair DAY 1) AUTHOR HQ
Great Tips for Self-Publishing Success
CHAIR: Ben Hughes, Senior Manage of Business Development at IngramSpark.
SPEAKERS: Helen Lewis, CEO and Founder at Literally PR, and Co-Founder of The Diverse Book Awards; Orna Ross, Founder & Director at ALLi; Jemma Hatt, Children’s Author; Michael Miller, Fantasy Author.
Melissa Addey, ALLi Campaign Manager
WEDNESDAY 13TH, 11.00 –11.45: (London Book Fair DAY 2) AUTHOR HQ
Diversifying Authors, Diversifying Incomes
CHAIR: Melissa Addey, Historical novelist and Campaigns Manager at ALLi.
SPEAKERS: Rachel McLean, Author and Publisher, Ackroyd Publishing; Penny Pepper, Author.
Find out more
To find out more about London Book Fair and how to attend, visit their website.
Download a printable schedule of our events to take with you to the London Book Fair, or collect one from the ALLi stand (limited copies available).
