Self-publishing News: Amazon Challenges EU Over Digital Services Act
Amazon challenges the EU's Digital Services Act and the Writers' Guild of Great Britain publishes a policy position on AI.
Self-publishing News: Bookshops Ask Publishers Not Just to Link to Amazon
In this week's Self-Publishing News Special, ALLi News Editor Dan Holloway takes a look at Independent Bookshops' call to publishers…
Self-publishing News: Disabled Writers Call for Festivals to be Hybrid in 2023
Disabled communities call for future book events to be hybrid and digital platforms start to feel the pinch: what does it mean for creator funds?
Self-publishing News: Amazon Agrees to Reform its Ebook Returns Policy
Amazon will finally stop people returning ebooks for a refund after they’ve finished reading them.
Ten Years of Self-Publishing 2012 to 2022
2012 was a landmark year for self-publishing, seeing not only the launch of the Alliance of Independent Authors, but also the publishing platforms Draft2Digital and Kobo Writing Life, and the advertising medium BookBub, all of which are still significant players. Since then, indie authors have rocked the book world non-stop. Here’s a round-up of the defining changes year on year - which show how far we’ve come, how fast we’re adapting and innovating, and how we’ve changed the face of publishing forever. This is ten years of self-publishing.
TwitterChat: Can authors benefit from attending conferences?
On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Can authors benefit from attending conferences?
Self-publishing News: What does Brandon Sanderson’s record-breaking Kickstarter mean for those who inevitably attempt to follow?
What Brandon Sanderson’s record-breaking Kickstarter means for indie authors. PublishDrive seals series A investment, and success for Mary Jane Wells at the Audie Awards.
Why Are Books Disappearing from Amazon? Self-Publishing News Podcast with Dan Holloway and Howard Lovy
Why are books disappearing from Amazon? Also, paper price hikes hit the publishing industry. These are among the topics discussed on Self-Publishing News with Alli News Editor Dan Holloway and book editor Howard Lovy. Together, they will bring you the latest in indie publishing news.
Self-publishing News: Amazon Backs Down Over Threatened Credit Card Ban
Amazon backs down on threat to stop accepting UK Visa credit cards. RB Media, owner of Overdrive, celebrates record year.
Self-publishing News: French lawmakers take on Amazon’s free Book Delivery
France makes free book delivery illegal in war on Amazon. Stanford Travel Prize open for indies. What Spotify's and Kakao's new acquisitions mean for the future of subscription services.
Self-publishing News: How Much Does Amazon Really Make from its Sellers?
New report claims Amazon makes $121bn revenue from its sellers. Youboox Switch allows readers to switch from ebook to audiobook seamlessly.
Audiblegate Fundraising
As you probably know, ALLi has been supporting the Audiblegate campaign run by the valiant and inspiring Susan May, aiming to right the wrongs done by Audible-ACX's user agreements and payment practices. The campaign is making significant in roads, but in order to continue, we're asking for the community's help.