Self-publishing News: Bookseller Survey Exposes Reality of Being a Traditionally Published Debut Author
Bookseller survey of traditionally published debut authors reveals publishing shortcomings. Supreme Court refuses AI patent challenge.
Self-publishing News: Selfies Awards Winners Announced at London Book Fair
Selfies Awards winners announced at London Book Fair. TikTok ban in Montana and Jaron Lanier calls for everyone to be paid for data used to train AI.
Self-publishing News: Indie Author Income Survey Shows Indie Authors Earn More
Tree to Me: a new campaign wants authors to ask questions of publishers over their sustainability, carbon footprint, and environmental governance.
Self-publishing News: Amazon to Close Book Depository
Amazon to close Book Depository. IPA welcomes Internet Archive ruling. Twitter takes on Substack, and can AI commit libel?
Self-publishing News: Sustainability Centre Stage at London Book Fair
Senior tech figures sign open letter calling for a pause on AI as London Book Fair goes all in on sustainability.
Self-publishing News: Celebrating Indie Awards Success
In this week's Self-Publishing News Special, ALLi News Editor Dan Holloway takes a look at the shortlists for this year's Selfies Awards.
Self-publishing News: A New US Group Seeks to Protect Copyright from State Legislation
US groups launch Protect the Creative Economy coalition to protect copyright from state bills. US Copyright Office issues AI guidance.
Alliance of Independent Authors Events at the London Book Fair 2023
The Alliance of Independent Authors was founded at the 2012 London Book Fair and has had a presence at the fair each year since. Today, we're outlining some of the live events ALLi will be involved in at the 2023 London Book Fair.
Self-publishing News: Lay-offs at Wattpad
Layoffs at Wattpad and technology has a really bad week following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.
Self-publishing News: Self-published author Letty McHugh wins the Barbellion Prize
Letty McHugh wins the Barbellion Prize. The Authors Guild writes model contract clause prohibiting use of work for training AI.
Self-publishing News: ALLi Launches Indie Author Income Survey
ALLi launches indie author income survey. Bookshop.org to sell ebooks. Audie Awards sees indies on shortlist.
Self-publishing News: Kindle Unlimited Raises Its Price but Will Writers See Any More Money?
Kindle Unlimited Raises UK subscription price following Music Unlimited increase. In-app social media sales losing out to dedicated stores.