News Summary: The Selfies Book Awards Go Global for 2026

Huge news to start the week. I have been reporting on the Selfies for a decade, and it is always one of my favorite tasks to highlight indie author success. The Selfies have expanded a little in that time and now have three categories: general fiction; children's (and young adult) fiction; and memoir.

February 3, 2026
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Self-Publishing News: 2024 Selfies Awards Winners Announced at London Book Fair

In the short time since the Selfies launched in 2018, London Book Fair has come to feel like “that time of year.” Forget the Oscars, the awards that celebrate the best indie books in the categories of adult fiction, children’s fiction and autobiography/memoir are the red carpet event that counts.

March 14, 2024
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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!

November 25, 2023
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Self-publishing News: 2020 Selfies Winners

ALLi members Clare Flynn and Jemma Hatt win the 2020 Selfies Awards, and the Internet Archive gets into trouble over accusations of piracy

April 1, 2020
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Self-Publishing News: Selfies Awards Come to America

The Selfies Awards come to the USA at Book Expo 2020, and StreetLib becomes a global audiobook player with Il Narratore deal.

June 4, 2019
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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.

Self-publishing News: Eyes on the Prize

Futurebook reminded us that the key to success is finding our niche, while The Selfies is a new Prize for indie authors.

December 4, 2018
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