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News Podcast: Amazon’s New Algorithm Shakes Up Book Discoverability While Substack Offers Steadier Path for Authors

On this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi podcast, Dan Holloway takes a close look at Amazon’s new book discovery algorithm and how it may be impacting indie authors’ visibility and sales stability. He contrasts the uncertainty of platform-dependent publishing with the growing reliability of direct sales, particularly through Substack, where income trends show consistent returns for authors building engaged readerships. Dan explains what these shifts mean for indie authors trying to build sustainable careers in a changing marketplace.
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Double-Digit Audiobook Growth Returns; Dark Genres Rise; Publishers Embrace Direct Sales: Self-Publishing with ALLi Featuring Dan Holloway

On this episode of the Self-Publishing News Podcast, Dan Holloway reports a return to double-digit audiobook growth in the U.S., with revenue up 13 percent and over half of Americans now having listened to an audiobook. He also breaks down new data showing a shift in reader tastes toward darker genres—especially psychological thrillers and dark romance—and reflects on how traditional publishers are just now catching on to the power of direct sales and loyal fan bases, something indie authors have long embraced.
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Alliance Of Independent Authors | The Coming Year | In Self-Publishing | Ricardo Fayet On Marketing

The Coming Year in Self-Publishing: Ricardo Fayet on Marketing

Each year, ALLi Campaigns Manager Matty Dalrymple meets with each of our advisers to discuss what they see on the horizon in their advisory area that indie authors should be aware of. In this installment, Matty sits down with Ricardo Fayet, ALLi's marketing adviser, co-founder of author services marketplace Reedsy, and author of How to Market a Book, to explore what’s ahead in book marketing. From leveraging AI as a time-saving tool to making the most of tried-and-true marketing strategies, Fayet shares his insights on what’s working—and what’s not—for indie authors.
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Alliance Of Independent Authors | When Platforms Collapse: Authors Move To Diversify | AskALLi Team

When Platforms Collapse: Authors Move to Diversify

Authors who built their audience on TikTok got a harsh reminder on January 17: any platform can disappear overnight, and it is important to diversify. The brief shutdown sent authors scrambling for alternatives, forcing many to rethink their dependence on a single platform. While TikTok returned after twelve hours and received a temporary reprieve, the scare highlighted a bigger issue—Amazon, Meta, and other platforms have also suspended or restricted authors’ accounts without warning, often with little recourse.
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Sell Books From Author Website

Sell Books from Your Author Website, With Sacha Black and Orna Ross: Self-Publishing Fiction & Nonfiction Podcast

In this month’s Fiction & Nonfiction Self-Publishing Salon, Sacha Black and Orna Ross outline the advantages and downsides of selling books directly to readers from your own author website and consider the implications for exclusivity with platforms like KDP Select. 
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