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Indie Author Friendly Book Awards

For the longest time, indie authors weren't able to enter awards like other authors. But more and more, book awards and prizes are opening up to us. Today, the Alliance of Independent Authors AskALLi highlights some of the best awards and prizes open to Indies. This is indie author friendly awards.

The Ultimate Guide to Winning Book Awards: Tips and Tools

For a long time, book awards were only open to traditionally published authors. But that's just not the case any more. With an enormous swathe of awards open to indies, the Alliance of Independent Authors thought it was time we created an ultimate guide to all things book awards. With thanks to Annie Mydla from the North Street Book Prize and Hannah Jacobson from Book Award Pro for their contributions to this post.

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Writing: ALLi Members Win & Place in Inaugural Award for Self-published Authors

Sharing the outcome of the new Selfies award recognising self-published books, run by BookBrunch, sponsored by IngramSpark and won by ALLi member Jane Davis! Orna Ross reports.

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Book Marketing: Book Awards and Indie Authors

This extract from ALLi's Campaign Book, "Open Up to Indie Authors", offers the indie perspective on the book award landscape, from the biggest to the smallest writing prizes - and encourage us to keep campaigning!

Opinion: Why I Set Up a New Book Award When Other Awards Let Indie Authors Down

As indie authors, we've all been incensed by reports of scammy, insubstantial book awards that set out as much to…

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Book Marketing: Why Self-Published Authors Should Enter Competitions

Heather Painter, author of literary short stories and poems, considers writing competition options for indie authors, and draws attention to…

Successful Indie Authors Share Their Secrets. How I Do It by Rebecca Cantrell

Rebecca Cantrell, is a New York Times bestselling author, recently became the first indie author to win the prestigious International…

How to Reach Readers with the Indie B.R.A.G. Medallion

Thriller writer Alison Morton shares her positive experience of applying a quality control award for self-published books and explains how…

Writing: 50 Book Awards Open to Self-publishers

Please note that the contests listed below have not been reviewed by ALLi's Watchdog Desk. Readers are urged to visit…

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Read An Indie Author: ALLi Book of The Month Awards

Since ALLi (The Alliance of Independent Authors) began, back at London Book Fair 2012, we have used a reading panel…