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SelfPubCon 2025: Full Agenda and Speaker Line-Up Announced

The Self-Publishing Advice Conference (#SelfPubCon25) is almost here! Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 18th to Sunday, October 19th, 2025, running from 8am–4pm (ET) / 1pm–9pm (UK) each day. With two full days of expert-led sessions, panels, and networking, this year’s conference promises fresh insights and practical takeaways you won’t want to miss. Free access is available to all during the conference weekend.
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Self-Publishing With ALLi | Branding, Marketing, & Promotion | Dale L. Roberts And Marvin Wey | Proudly Sponsored By | Boo…

Audio Interview: Unlocking TikTok—the Slideshow Strategy for Authors with Dale L. Roberts and Marvin Wey

Are you struggling to reach readers on TikTok? In this episode, Dale Roberts sits down with Marvin Wey of AuthorScale.com to explore how authors can use slideshow content to turn browsers into buyers. Discover why volume matters more than perfection, how storytelling trumps flashy production, and what metrics really define virality. Marvin breaks down the slideshow strategy that’s helping authors drive engagement, build curiosity, and sell more books, all without burning out or breaking the bank.
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Self-Publishing | With ALLi Podcast | Production & | Distribution | Proudly Sponsored By | Gatekeeper Press | Where Author…

Audio Interview: Updating, Rebranding, and Managing Your Books With Anna Featherstone and Catherine Bilson

ALLi nonfiction adviser Anna Featherstone interviews Catherine Bilson, who writes in multiple genres across four pen names, about the practicalities of updating and rebranding books. With more than 60 titles published and hundreds of translations under her belt, Catherine explains how indie authors can approach everything from refreshing blurbs and covers to managing keywords, metadata, and back matter. She also shares how to avoid common pitfalls, keep files organized, and treat updates as part of an author’s long-term business strategy.
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Self-Publishing With ALLi Podcast | Editing And Design | Matty Dalrymple And Gale Winskill | SelfPublishingAdvice.org/podcast

Audio Interview: An Editor’s Perspective on Picture Books with Matty Dalrymple and Gale Winskill

ALLi Campaigns Manager Matty Dalrymple talks with editor Gale Winskill about the craft of editing children’s books and picture books. Winskill discusses age-appropriate language and content, the author–illustrator collaboration, structural and developmental editing, marketing considerations, and the role of beta readers, while emphasizing the importance of challenging young readers and creating stories that appeal to both children and adults.
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Business Models And Ethics

Advice Podcast: Business Models and Ethics for Indie Authors With Orna Ross and Joanna Penn

On the Self-Publishing with ALLi Podcast, Orna Ross and Joanna Penn focus on business models and ethics for indie authors. They look at how “windowing” releases and short KU stints can fit into a publishing strategy, and why managing cash flow is critical for crowdfunding and direct sales. They also examine the collapse of Unbound/Boundless, highlighting the importance of rights-reversion clauses in contracts, and discuss issues of reader trust in memoir. The conversation extends to pen names, ghostwriting, and AI, emphasizing the need for transparency in building lasting relationships with readers.
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Self-Publishing | With ALLi | Conference | Highlight | SelfPublishingAdvice.org/podcast

Leveraging Professional Services for Profitability with Reedsy: Self-Publishing Advice Conference Highlight

In this Self-Publishing Advice Conference highlight, Martin Cavannagh of Reedsy moderates a panel with editor Rebecca Heyman, designer Danna Mathias Steele, and marketeer Ricardo Fayet. The session examines the role of professional services in the success of self-published books, focusing on how expert editing, design, and marketing can increase sales and long-term profitability. The discussion also outlines how Reedsy’s marketplace connects authors with established industry professionals and includes case studies of authors who improved their publishing results through professional partnerships.
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Alliance Of Independent Authors | LitRPG Con 2025: | What Indie Authors | Learned In Denver | Guest Post: Jez Cajiao

LitRPG Con 2025: What Indie Authors Learned in Denver

Indie authors don’t just follow trends; we name them and we create them. From romantasy forged on reader-powered platforms to the hard-boiled banner of Brit Grit, from Sunshine Noir, the warm-climate alternative to Nordic Nor to the midlife-magic ‘Paranormal Women’s Fiction’, indies have repeatedly carved out new shelves in the bookstore.
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Self-Publishing | With ALLi | Branding, | Marketing, | & Promotion | Proudly | Sponsored | By | Bookvault | SelfPublishing…

Audio Interview: How Authors Can Earn Income and Visibility Through Libraries With Dale L. Roberts and Sylvia Hubbard

Libraries offer more than just shelf space—they can be a consistent source of income and visibility for indie authors. In this episode, Dale L. Roberts talks with award-winning author and publishing strategist Sylvia Hubbard about how to build strong relationships with libraries. Sylvia shares how she pitches events, lands paid speaking gigs, and gets her books into circulation, all while supporting her local literary community. It’s a practical, eye-opening look at a frequently overlooked avenue for author success.
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Self-Publishing | With ALLi | Conference | Highlight | SelfPublishingAdvice.org/podcast

Maximizing Profit with IngramSpark: Self-Publishing Advice Conference Highlight

In this Self-Publishing Advice Conference highlight, Ben Hughes, senior manager of business development for IngramSpark UK and AU, moderates a panel with successful authors who are thriving on the platform. The discussion explores how these writers have increased their earnings by leveraging IngramSpark’s global reach, print-on-demand services, and wide distribution network. The session covers practical tips on cost-effective publishing and strategies for improving profitability, offering insights into how independent authors have built sustainable, profitable careers.
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