In this episode, Howard Lovy talks with Tim McConnehey, Founder and CEO of Izzard Ink Publishing, about how manuscript assessments help authors make clear, practical decisions about their books. From a developmental editor’s perspective, the conversation focuses on how evaluations…
A breakdown of the week's most significant self-publishing news, providing insights, implications, and in-depth analyses. The Self-Publishing News Podcast stream is proudly sponsored by PublishMe—helping indie authors succeed globally with expert translation, tailored marketing, and publishing support. From first draft…
Dive deep into personal stories of indie authors, understanding their pathways to success, challenges faced, and lessons learned.
In this episode of the Self-Publishing Advice podcast, Anna Featherstone speaks with Abbey Clark from NielsenIQ BookData Australia about book metadata—what it is, why it matters, and how it affects discoverability and distribution across the publishing ecosystem. Abbey shares clear,…
A breakdown of the week's most significant self-publishing news, providing insights, implications, and in-depth analyses. The Self-Publishing News Podcast stream is proudly sponsored by PublishMe—helping indie authors succeed globally with expert translation, tailored marketing, and publishing support. From first draft…
Indie publishing versus traditional publishing what does an author need to know now – in numbers. Kobo recently said that 1 in 4 of their books sales is from self-published authors. Our very own, Orna Ross, will discuss what the…
Self-publishing and hybrid publishing continue to accelerate, opening new creative and commercial pathways for writers who choose to build their own publishing enterprises. In this Alliance of Independent Authors panel, chaired by director Orna Ross, three leading voices explore what…
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. Indie Author Lab is not a conference but an immersive workshop-cum-mentoring event. Held in the Small Hall at…
A breakdown of the week's most significant self-publishing news, providing insights, implications, and in-depth analyses. The Self-Publishing News Podcast stream is proudly sponsored by PublishMe—helping indie authors succeed globally with expert translation, tailored marketing, and publishing support. From first draft…
Dive deep into personal stories of indie authors, understanding their pathways to success, challenges faced, and lessons learned.
A breakdown of the week's most significant self-publishing news, providing insights, implications, and in-depth analyses. The Self-Publishing News Podcast stream is proudly sponsored by PublishMe—helping indie authors succeed globally with expert translation, tailored marketing, and publishing support. From first draft…
Orna Ross shares her personal experience of using Substack as a creative and commercial home for her writing. What has it changed and clarified, what it has asked of her, and how has publishing serialised fiction has transformed her working…
