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Ingram Spark Not Bright For Self-Publishers

Here’s some news straight from the buzzing stalls of Book Expo America. There are some big changes afoot at Ingram,…

"I know quite a few authors who have put an e-book out," said the piece on the Writers & Artists…

Having published an astonishing 157 posts in its first year, the ALLi Self-Publishing Advice blog is gaining a reputation as…

In the old world of print publishing, publishers controlled the printing press, the access to retail distribution, and the knowledge…

An author is an artist -- and artists tend to be sensitive creatures, full of drama and impatience (yes, moi…

The Alliance of Independent Authors welcomes the news that three authors have filed suit against self-publishing service provider Author Solutions…

The Alliance of Independent Authors's Open Up To Indies Campaign welcomes the news that the newly established Folio Prize, with…

Agent-assisted SP takes many different forms. At one end of the scale, it mean an agency encouraging one of their…

We're trying to settle back down here at ALLi Towers, after an exhilarating and exhausting three days at London Book…

"Don't be evil." Google's famous motto doesn't mean much when it comes to writers and copyright. Google has been digitising…

Our March member newsletter tells you what we've organised for our members at London Book Fair and Book Expo America,…

Should I Self-Publish? This is a question we’re regularly asked at ALLi by writers of all kinds, beginners and experienced. The…