How to Connect With Bookshops – Advice from a Former Bookseller
Our Berlin correspondent Nerys Hudson shares some insights into publishing gained from the other side of the bookshop counter at…
How To Reach Readers: Befriend Your Local Bookshop
Self-published author Catriona Troth describes how making friends with her local bookshop has helped her raise her profile as a…
How Indie Authors Can Get Their Books Stocked in Bookshops – Part #2
In her previous post, Roz Morris described how she got her novels stocked by independent bookstores. Drawing on that experience,…
How Indie Authors Can Get Their Books Stocked in Bookshops – Part #1
Indie author Roz Morris explains how she got her novel stocked by bricks-and-mortar bookstores – and how self-published books meet…
Diversity Grows for Book Award Categories: Book Award Update May 2024
As an independent author, it is vital to stay on top of the latest developments impacting the book publishing industry. One major positive shift is the increasing diversity represented in book award categories.
In this Alliance of Independent Authors post, we'll take a look at how the literary world is becoming more diverse and how this is changing the book awards landscape. Welcome to the Book Award Update May 2024 with Hannah Jacobson from Book Award Pro.
Inspirational Indie Author Interview: Sarah Banham. Writer Refuses to be Pinned to a Single Genre
My guest this episode is Sarah Banham, an author who admits that she is so restless that she refuses to be pinned down to one genre. Her fiction and nonfiction work keep her excited about writing, and she also helps other authors find their own voices. It wasn't until she turned forty that she gained the confidence to do this on her own, and she has not stopped since.
Submitting Your Book Series to Literary Awards: Book Award Update for Indie Authors April 2024
In this Alliance of Independent Authors post, we'll share updated guidelines to be aware of when submitting your series for an award. Welcome to the Book Award Update April 2024 with Hannah Jacobson from Book Award Pro.
Self-publishing News: IBPA Maps out Current Author Publishing Paths and Booksellers Seek New Models
The IBPA has launched its outline of eight publishing models, an interesting companion piece to Jane Friedman’s different publishing models guide.