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SUMMARY:LIVE: Indie Author Lab @ The London Book Fair
DESCRIPTION:Introducing Indie Author Lab in association with The London Book Fair: a brand new\, in-person event for indie authors during London Book Fair 2026. \nIndie Author Lab is not a conference but an immersive workshop-cum-mentoring event. \nHeld in the Small Hall at Kensington Town Hall as a special independent author event in association with the London Book Fair\, this event brings together indie authors\, industry partners\, and publishing professionals for: \n\nTalks & workshops\nIntimate Q&A sessions with Self-Publishing Experts\nSmall-group mentoring\nPeer Review\nBreakout Exercises\nNetworking\nEvening drinks\, sponsored by Amazon (location TBC)\n\nFind out more and book your tickets here.
URL:https://selfpublishingadvice.org/events/live-indie-author-lab-the-london-book-fair/
LOCATION:Kensington Town Hall
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SUMMARY:LIVE: London Book Fair – The rise and rise of the authopreneur
DESCRIPTION:Self-publishing and hybrid publishing continue to accelerate\, opening new creative and commercial pathways for writers who choose to build their own publishing enterprises. \nIn this Alliance of Independent Authors panel\, chaired by director Orna Ross\, three leading voices explore what it means to be an “authorpreneur” today — combining writing craft\, publishing business\, and growth strategies. \nFrom personal experience to sector-wide insights and fresh data from ALLi’s new Indie Author Income Survey\, this session reveals how authors are making a living (and in some cases a killing) from their books\, by taking charge of their publishing futures.
URL:https://selfpublishingadvice.org/events/live-london-book-fair-the-rise-and-rise-of-the-authopreneur/
LOCATION:London Olympia
CATEGORIES:Live Events
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SUMMARY:LIVE: Writer’s Summit – Indie publishing versus traditional publishing
DESCRIPTION:Indie publishing versus traditional publishing what does an author need to know now – in numbers. \nKobo recently said that 1 in 4 of their books sales is from self-published authors. Our very own\, Orna Ross\, will discuss what the statistics and numbers tell us about self-publishing versus traditional: profit\, audience\, the reality of the self publishing market in numbers.
URL:https://selfpublishingadvice.org/events/live-writers-summit-indie-publishing-versus-traditional-publishing/
LOCATION:London Novotel West
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SUMMARY:LIVE: Author Nation\, Reach More Readers: Human-Centred Marketing in an AI World
DESCRIPTION:Orna Ross revisits evergreen book marketing methods and shows how to upgrade for current challenges—including content glut\, email spam\, algorithm volatility\, shrinking organic reach\, rising ad costs\, and concern about reader trust. \nDrawing on the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) guidebook Reach More Readers and ALLi's Ethical AI policy\, the session emphasises a human\, sustainable approach\, looking at how the old reliables are meeting the new realities. \nYou’ll leave with more clarity about your values as an author and publisher and the upgrades needed to market you and your books in the age of AI.
URL:https://selfpublishingadvice.org/events/live-author-nation-reach-more-readers-human-centred-marketing-in-an-ai-world/
LOCATION:Horseshoe Las Vegas\, Las Vegas\, United States
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SUMMARY:Author Nation 2025\, Las Vegas
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Author Nation in Las Vegas! Successful authors aren’t born—they’re built. Join Author Nation\, where community support helps authors earn more and reach profitability faster. Your tribe awaits.
URL:https://selfpublishingadvice.org/events/author-nation-2025-las-vegas/
LOCATION:Horseshoe Las Vegas\, Las Vegas\, United States
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SUMMARY:LIVE WEBINAR: New Trends in Tools and Tech - Joanna Penn in Q&A with Orna Ross
DESCRIPTION:‘New Trends in Tools and Tech: Joanna Penn in Q&A with Orna Ross’ is an ALLi members-only session exploring what’s next for indie authors. Joanna Penn\, ALLi’s Technology & Enterprise Advisor\, joins Orna Ross to unpack the latest shifts in writing\, book production\, smarter marketing stacks\, and time-saving workflows. Expect clear guidance on what to test now\, what to skip\, and how to stay ethical while growing your creative enterprise. Bring your questions and leave with practical\, future-proofing answers. \nPlease note: The replay of this session will not be available immediately but is intended to be featured as part of our upcoming Self-Publishing Advice Conference\, taking place 18th & 19th October. This live session offers ALLi members an exclusive first look and the opportunity to submit your questions for feedback during the livestream. \nSave the date: Tuesday\, September 16th\, 8am Los Angeles\, 10am Chicago\, 11am New York\, 4pm London and bring along your questions! \nYou can ask your questions live using the chat feature or submit them to the comments below in advance\, and we'll put them to Joanna for you!
URL:https://selfpublishingadvice.org/events/live-webinar-new-trends-in-tools-and-tech-joanna-penn-in-qa-with-orna-ross/
LOCATION:SellfPubConnect
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SUMMARY:IN-PERSON TICKETED EVENT: Build Your Author Profile and Maximise Earnings Through Effective Marketing with Amazon KDP
DESCRIPTION:Join ALLi and Kindle Direct Publishing for this in-person event as Jen Barrett\, UK Kindle Direct Publishing Lead\, and Darren Hardy\, Senior Manager\, EU Author Community\, share tips to build your profile and maximise your earnings through marketing\, utilising new Amazon tools\, best practices\, and exploring routes to reaching new readers. \nIn addition\, a specialist from the Amazon Advertising team will give insights into successful advertising campaigns on Amazon\, and how to set up for success. \nAfter a short break\, an author panel will share their personal perspective on what drives their success. \nBoth sessions will include Q+A\, so this is an exciting opportunity to pose your questions directly to KDP / Amazon and high-performing authors on that platform. \nWhere: Amazon Corporate Office\, London \nWhen: Monday\, September 15\, 2:45pm – 5pm GMT+1 \nPlaces are limited to 70\, so book early as it is first come\, first served.
URL:https://selfpublishingadvice.org/events/in-person-ticketed-event-build-your-author-profile-and-maximise-earnings-through-effective-marketing-with-amazon-kdp/
LOCATION:Amazon Corporate Office\, London\, EC2A 2BA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Events
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SUMMARY:LIVE WEBINAR: Marketing Your Books Using Video with Dale L. Roberts
DESCRIPTION:ALLi's Video Content Advisor\, Dale L. Roberts will be joining Matty Dalrymple LIVE to chat about how indie authors can utilise the power of video content to market your books\, make reader connections\, and boost visibility of your author brand. \nDale L. Roberts is a self-publishing advocate\, award-winning author\, and video content creator. Dale’s inherent passion for life fuels his self-publishing advocacy both in print and online. After publishing over 50 titles and becoming an international bestselling author on Amazon\, Dale started his YouTube channel\, Self-Publishing with Dale. Selected by Feedspot and LA Weekly as one of the best sources in self-publishing of 2022\, Dale cemented his position as the indie-author community’s go-to authority. \nBring along your questions for a live Q&A at the end.
URL:https://selfpublishingadvice.org/events/live-webinar-marketing-your-books-using-video-with-dale-l-roberts/
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