The 2026 Self-Publishing Advice Conference simply wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of our valued sponsors. We invite you to explore each sponsor by clicking onto their logo below—each one represents a company dedicated to helping you succeed on your self-publishing journey.
Most of our sponsors are trusted partner members of the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) and offer special discounts and deals exclusively for ALLi members. Many will also be hosting sessions, sharing expert insights, or offering exclusive giveaways and competitions during the conference.
Take a moment to discover how they can support your publishing goals—and don’t miss their exciting contributions throughout the event.
Platinum Sponsor: Amazon KDP
Self-publish eBooks and paperbacks for free with Kindle Direct Publishing, and reach millions of readers on Amazon.
Get to market fast: Publishing takes less than 5 minutes and your book appears on Kindle stores worldwide within 24-48 hours.
Make more money: Earn up to 70% royalty on sales to customers in the US, Canada, UK, Germany, India, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, Brazil, Mexico, Australia and more. Enrol in KDP Select and earn more money through Kindle Unlimited and the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library.
Keep control: Keep control of your rights and set your own list prices. Make changes to your books at any time.
Publish in digital and print: Publish Kindle eBooks and paperbacks for free on KDP.
To find out more information, click here.
Gold Sponsor: Ingram Spark
IngramSpark is an award-winning independent publishing platform, offering indie authors and publishers the same fully-integrated print and digital products and global distribution enjoyed by big-time publishers. Once you finish and format your book, IngramSpark makes it possible to share it with the world, allowing you to focus on creating innovative content while they do the rest: print, ship, and distribute.
The US Author’s Guild has awarded IngramSpark for Distinguished Service to the Literary Community, alongside Toni Morrison and James Patterson, which speaks to Spark’s focus on supporting the author not only as a printer and distributor but as a resource for overall publishing success.
To find out more information click here.
Silver Sponsor: Gatekeeper Press
Gatekeeper Press is a full-service independent publishing house providing professional editing, design, production, worldwide distribution, and marketing support.
For more than a decade, Gatekeeper Press has served 4,000+ authors and paid more than $3 million in author royalties.
Every author is supported by a dedicated Author Manager and professional publishing team while retaining 100% of their rights, 100% of their net royalties, and 100% creative control. Authors also receive lifetime worldwide distribution, complete ownership of their publishing files, and ongoing post-publication support.
Gatekeeper Press is ALLi Recommended, maintains an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, and is backed by 200+ five-star Google reviews.
Professional publishing. Complete author ownership.
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Silver Sponsor: Damonza
Relax. We’ll take it from here.
We’ve been designing book covers since 2012, and we’ve created more than 14,000 of them. Most have been for indie authors, but our clients also include HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster and Penguin Random House, along with bestselling authors like Dean Koontz and Robert Dugoni.
Indie authors are still at the heart of what we do, and they work with the same designers, and get the same level of care and quality.
Our cover packages are designed to suit different books and budgets, with one, two or four initial concepts to choose from, plus ebook, print and audiobook editions. We also offer professional interior formatting for ebook and print, along with Amazon A+ content, social media graphics, animated covers, 3D mockups, bookmarks, posters and other launch materials.
Or, if you’d rather not piece everything together yourself, our Everything Package brings it all into one order. It includes a kick-off call with our creative director, ongoing support throughout the project, and help refining your tagline and blurb.
And new this year, we now offer editing too. Developmental editing, copy editing and proofreading are overseen by an editor whose credits include multiple New York Times bestsellers. That means you can come to us with a finished manuscript and leave with a professionally edited, designed and formatted book that’s ready to publish.
We’re ready when you are.
SelfPubCon attendees get 10% off any Damonza design service with code SELFPUB10.
Bronze Sponsor: Bowker
Bowker provides products and services that make books easier to create, discover, evaluate, and experience – connecting publishers, authors, and booksellers with readers.
From essential identifiers like ISBNs and barcodes… to editing and copyright protection assistance… to marketing and publicity tools, Bowker offers a wide range of resources to help authors publish and promote their titles.
As the official ISBN Agency for the United States and its territories, Bowker also provides information and advice on the uses of the ISBN system to publishers, self-publishers, authors, and the book trade.
To find out more information click here.