Self-Publishing News: Awards for Indie Authors
It’s always a joy to report on indie author awards where indie writing is truly celebrated. So I’m thrilled to be able to string a couple of such into this piece of news.
Self-Publishing News: 2024 Selfies Awards Open With New General Non-Fiction Category
It is fantastic to end the week with what is, essentially, two great stories in one. First of all, I am delighted to welcome Bookbrunch as a partner member to ALLi. Bookbrunch offers frequent snack-sized news items relating to the book world. Perfect for reading alongside (not, of course, instead of) this column!
Opinion: The BookLife Prize for Indie Authors
As independent authors, one of the biggest challenges we face is “discoverability.” In the vast ocean of new books being uploaded onto Amazon every day, launching our own may feel a bit like casting a tiny message in a bottle into titanic waves. In order for our readers to find us, we need reviews—a lot of them—and preferably great ones from well-known and respected sources. With this in mind, Kristan Julius, ALLi author member checked out the Publishers Weekly BookLife Prize. This is her review and experience.