New opportunities open up for indies in Arab reading markets while Barnes and Noble have another bad period and a new crowdfunding site launches for author services.
Tag Archives | Pubslush
Is Crowdfunding Publishing’s New Gatekeeper?
Just when we thought we had kicked the gatekeepers of the traditional publishing industry into touch, along comes another challenge: crowdfunding. American fantasy novelist Samantha Warren predicts that crowdfunders will become the new gatekeepers for indie authors who want to self-publish their books, putting the power in the hands of readers rather than executives. But […]
Top Tips on Crowdfunding for Authors
Authorpreneur Ben Galley kicks off his role as ALLi’s new Crowdfunding Advisor with an introduction to the concept of crowdfunding for self-published authors and shares some helpful tips for crowdfunding success. What is Crowdfunding? As the name suggests, crowdfunding is the raising of funds via a individuals and small contributions: a crowd – a community […]
ALLi gets back to school and your final chance for our Self-Publishing Directory
After a pause for the holidays, a back-to-school feeling abounds here at ALLi. With Frankfurt Book Fair a few weeks away, all hands are to deck completing our new website, gearing up our Opening Up To Indie Authors campaign and our global outreach, which we hope will get you collaborating across borders and territories, to […]
Introducing Pubslush: An Online Seminar with Amanda Barbara
Crowd-funding is becoming an increasingly popular way to find financial backing for a project. So how does it work in the literary world? Join ALLi Director Orna Ross for a live Q&A session with Amanda Barbara, Vice President of the publishing-only crowd-funding platform Pubslush. She’ll explain Pubslush’s unique approach, how to join ALLi’s Community Page and how to get money upfront to fund your book.
Join on the day at: http://www.youtube.com/user/IndieAuthorALLi
Event starts at 7pm GMT / 3pm EST / 12pm PST