Name: PODCAST DROP: Latest Self-Publishing News with Dan Holloway
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News Podcast: Baker & Taylor to Close, Spotify Links with ChatGPT, Reedsy Launches New No-AI Writing Challenge

On this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi podcast, Dan Holloway reports on the closure of Baker & Taylor, the century-old book distributor that will shut down in 2026, leaving a gap that companies like Ingram and Amazon may fill. He also notes Spotify’s new integration with ChatGPT, assuring creators that their music and podcasts won’t be used to train AI. In other news, Reedsy has launched the Reedsy Novel Sprint, a NaNoWriMo-style writing challenge with cash prizes and no AI allowed, as the original NaNoWriMo organization shutters.

October 17, 2025
Dan Holloway
Podcast
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Alliance Of Independent Authors | Self-Publishing News October 11, 2025 | With Dan Holloway

News Summary: Nobel Prize for Literature Announced; Baker & Taylor to Close After Two Centuries

This is one of my favorite times of year as a reporter in the book world—and even more so as a literary civvy, someone who just loves books, whether writing or reading them. Yes, of course, I mean SelfPubCon (for which there is still time to sign up!). But I also mean the announcement of the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature—our highest-profile and highest-paying moment in the media sun.

October 11, 2025
Dan Holloway
News
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Sacha Black On | Launching Her Own | Fulfillment Center | ALLi Team

Interview with Sacha Black on Launching Her Own Fulfillment Center

Indie author and entrepreneur Sacha Black has taken the concept of self-publishing to the next level by launching her own fulfillment center. Rather than relying on print-on-demand services like Amazon or IngramSpark, she now prints books in bulk, stores them in a dedicated space, and ships them directly to readers.

March 17, 2025
Howard Lovy
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
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Unraveling the Mysteries of ISBNs and Book Distribution: More Self-Publishing Questions Answered by Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black in Our Member Q&A Podcast

In this episode of the AskALLi Member Q&A podcast, hosts Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black delve into the often-confusing world of ISBNs and book distribution.

February 7, 2024
Howard Lovy
Podcast
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How To Sell Your Books In Bookstores With Image Of A Bookstore Shelf

How to Get Your Self-Published Books into Bookstores

For many of our members at The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), getting their self-published books into bookstores is part of their author dream. But how do you tell a bookstore about your work, what’s the best way to approach them, and what can you expect from selling in this way?

October 9, 2023
AskALLi Team
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
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The Seven Processes of Publishing: Book Distribution

Once you've published your book, how exactly do you get it to readers? Today, the Alliance of Independent Authors AskALLi team is examining the fourth process of publishing: book distribution.

June 5, 2023
AskALLi Team
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
3 Comments

Best Book Distribution Tips of 2020 for Indie Authors

As we near the end of the year, the Alliance of Independent Authors AskALLi team wanted to use December to look back at 2020 and the range of ultimate guides and posts we've created to help you write, publish and market your books. Today, we've collated all of the distribution posts, podcasts and books from the team to help you improve your publishing skills. Here are the best distribution tips of 2020.

December 28, 2020
AskALLi Team
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
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International Insights: Global Book Distributors — Apple, Google Play and Nook

For the next edition of the Alliance of Independent Authors International Insights hosted by Mark Williams of The New Publishing Standard, we’re moving on to global book distributors. Specifically, Apple, Google Play and Nook.

September 19, 2020
Mark Williams
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
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How to Get Your Book Into Libraries

While ALLi is working on a new guidebook for indie authors on how to get your self-published book into libraries, where the opportunities are greatest for digital book products, we couldn’t resist this ‘my experience’ post from Australian author and ALLi member Anne Merrick. As Anne tells us, you can get your book into libraries by taking just a few careful steps.

September 20, 2019
Anne Merrick
Business & Planning, Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
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Book Distribution: Why You Need to Drive Readers into Bookstores

Wondering why no-one's buying your books from bookstores, even though you've published your print books through IngramSpark? You need to drive readers into bookstores to buy them - Debbie Young explains why and how.

May 2, 2019
Admin
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion
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Photo Of Them With Glass Of Bubbly In Front Of Bookshelves

Case Study of Book Potato, A New Bookshop Supporting Indie Authors

Like to get your self-published books into physical bookstores? Be inspired by this case study of the launch of a new kind of bricks-and-mortar bookshop that actively promotes books by indie authors.

April 11, 2019
Amanda Davey
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
3 Comments

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Publishing Exclusively to Amazon vs Publishing Wide

Unsure of the best distribution strategy for your books - to go exclusive with KDP Select or to go wide with other distribution platforms? John Doppler explains the concepts, with helpful input from Mark Coker and Joanna Penn.

February 7, 2019
John Doppler
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
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