Inside the Judges’ Minds: What Award Panels Really Look For

In this Alliance of Independent Authors post, Book Award Adviser Hannah Jacobson explains what judging panels prioritize and how authors can position their books for the best chance at award success.

Never Miss Your Chance: Why Great Books Win Awards Any Month of the Year

In this Alliance of Independent Authors post, Book Award Adviser Hannah Jacobson explains why there’s no single “award season” for books and how authors can take advantage of year-round opportunities to gain recognition.

Alliance Of Independent Authors | The Untold Truth: Award Recognition For Children's Books, Picture Books, And Low Content…

The Untold Truth: Award Recognition for Children’s Books, Picture Books, and Low Content Books

In this Alliance of Independent Authors post, Book Award Adviser Hannah Jacobson explains how children’s books, picture books, and low content books are eligible for a wide range of awards, despite common myths to the contrary.

Are Book Awards Only for Fiction? Dispelling Award Myths for Indie Authors

In this Alliance of Independent Authors post, Book Award Adviser Hannah Jacobson dispels the myth that book awards are only for fiction and explains how independent authors can find recognition for both fiction and nonfiction works.

The Alliance of Independent Authors is Ten Years Old

Happy Birthday to us! The Alliance of Independent Authors is ten years old this year. Ten whole years! Over in the AskALLi team, we're delighted to be reaching this monumental birthday, so today, and over the next couple of weeks we'll be taking a moment to celebrate the last ten years of work, publishing and community.

March 21, 2022
AskALLi Team
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
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Why Self-Publishers Should Join the Alliance of Independent Authors

The Alliance of Independent Authors is a long standing organisation for "indie" independent authors. It's mission is to uphold ethics and foster excellence in self-publishing. ALLi has a global team who, together with ambassadors and advisors worldwide, provide trusted, best-practice information and advice to the author community and provide our members with an extensive suite of benefits. If you're not a member of the organization this post explains the benefits of being part of it and why you should join the Alliance of Independent Authors.

September 20, 2021
ALLi Editorial
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
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How to Get Editorial Reviews for Your Self-Published Book

Who says it's impossible to get editorial reviews for your self-published book? Granted, it may not seem easy, and as indie authors we may not have the established relationships with endorsers that traditional publishers have. But as Boni Wagner-Stafford explains, that's no reason not to try.

Indie Authors and Copyright Debates

ALLi continues to work on development of its Copyright Bill of Rights (working title) for the global self-published author in…

April 26, 2019
ALLi Editorial
Campaigns, Opinion, Process 7. Rights Licensing
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Is Self-Publishing The New Slush Pile?

ALLi's founder Orna Ross, named by The Bookseller magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in publishing, explains…

November 25, 2014
Orna Ross
Opinion
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Update: What’s Next for Opening Up to Indie Authors?

Every so often, we like to offer a quick recap on what's happening with one of our major campaigns of…

July 1, 2014
Admin
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
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Opinion: Self-Censorship & Self-Expression in Self-Publishing

As he launches "No Exit", a dark novelette about suicide and murder, indie author and campaigner Dan Holloway considers the…

ALLi News: A Message from Orna

When I left my publisher for the creative freedom of going it alone, I was delighted to find a community…

April 1, 2014
Admin
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
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