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Alliance Of Independent Authors | How Trump’s Tariffs Affect Indie Authors And Self-Publishers | AskALLi Team

How Trump’s Tariffs Affect Indie Authors and Self-Publishers: A US and Global Perspective

Are Trump’s new tariffs going to raise your book printing costs? Here’s what self-publishing authors around the world need to know about how Trump-era and future US tariffs impact indie authors and book printing. Learn about current exemptions for books, global risks for self-publishers, and ALLi's advice for protecting your publishing business.
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Self-Publishing | With ALLi | Conference | Highlight | SelfPublishingAdvice.org/podcast

Increase Your Profits with Translation Sales: Self-Publishing Conference Highlight

Want to license your book into a translation but unsure where to start? Join Margaux Weisman, business development director at DropCap Agency, and Monica Meehan, vice president of business development and rights director at DropCap Agency, for an insightful discussion with Michael La Ronn on the world of translation sales and how DropCap Marketplace can help connect authors with foreign rights buyers.
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Alliance Of Independent Authors | Self-Publishing News | April 5, 2025 | With Dan Holloway

NaNoWriMo Is Closing Down After Two Decades: Self-Publishing News with Dan Holloway

“So long and thanks for all the fish” is one of the most famous quotations from my childhood. It is, of course, the title of the fourth book in the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series—and the last line spoken by the dolphins as they exit Earth before its destruction. Whatever Adams’s intention, it is a phrase I have always associated with wistful goodbyes.
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Self-Publishing | With ALLi | Inspirational | Indie Author | Interviews | Howard Lovy And Annie Fox | Proudly | Sponsored…

Inspirational Indie Author Interview: Annie Fox. Former Educator Writes Fiction That Helps Young Readers Find Themselves

My ALLi author guest this episode is Annie Fox, an educator and author who writes for young adults. She talks about how her background in human development shapes her fiction, why she chose to go indie, and what it really takes to reach readers in a crowded market. Her work explores identity, belonging, and what it means to find your people.
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Alliance Of Independent Authors | Book Excerpt From ‘Creative Self-Publishing’ | What Does Success Look Like? | Orna Ross.

Book Excerpt from ‘Creative Self-Publishing:’ What Does Success Look Like?

Welcome to a new monthly feature on the Self-Publishing Advice blog, where we highlight standout titles from ALLi’s library of self-publishing guidebooks. This month, we’re featuring an excerpt from Creative Self-Publishing, written by ALLi Director and Founder Orna Ross. You can purchase a copy of the book in our bookstore, or, if you're an ALLi member, you can download this and all of our guidebooks for free in the Member Zone—just log in and go to “Publications.”
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Self-Publishing | With ALLi | Branding, | Marketing, | & Promotion | Proudly | Sponsored | By | Bookvault | SelfPublishing…

Marketing Strategies for Children’s Books That Work: Self-Publishing with ALLi Featuring Dale L. Roberts

Unlock the secrets to marketing strategies for children's nooks. In this episode of Self-Publishing with ALLi, Dale L. Roberts interviews bestselling children’s author Karen Inglis, who shares expert strategies for breaking into the market. Discover the biggest mistakes new authors make, how to market effectively, and why local connections and school visits can boost your brand. Karen also reveals how metadata and keywords impact sales, plus lessons from her journey to selling over half a million books.
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Self-Publishing Advice | & Inspirations Podcast | Inspirations | Creative | Self-Publishing | Orna Ross | Joanna Penn | Pr…

How AI in Publishing Is Changing Audiobooks and Author Opportunities: Self-Publishing with ALLi Featuring Orna Ross and Joanna Penn

On the Creative Self-Publishing stream of the Self-Publishing with ALLi Podcast, Orna Ross and Joanna Penn discuss their latest creative projects, insights from the London Book Fair, and the evolving role of AI in publishing. Orna shares her thoughts on how the fair is shifting away from being author-centric, while Joanna explores AI narration and its growing impact on audiobooks, including new developments from ElevenLabs and Amazon’s Audible Virtual Voice.
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Self-Publishing | With ALLi | Production & | Distribution | Proudly Sponsored By | Bookvault | Gatekeeper Press | Where Au…

The Practical Side of Book Production and Distribution: The Self-Publishing with ALLi Podcast Featuring Anna Featherstone

On this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi podcast, host Anna Featherstone talks with USA Today bestselling author Phillipa Nefri Clark about the practical side of book production and distribution. Phillipa shares her experiences with different publishing methods, from KDP and Kobo to direct sales and working with a digital-first publisher. She discusses hiring a well-known TV actor for her audiobook, handling production challenges, navigating translations, and managing finances with the help of a specialist accountant.
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Self-Publishing With ALLi | Inspirational Indie Author Interviews | Howard Lovy And Sharon Hague | Proudly Sponsored By |…

Inspirational Indie Author Interview: Sharon Hague. Lawyer and Egyptologist Brings Ancient History to Life Through Fiction

My ALLi author guest this episode is Sharon Hague, a lawyer and Egyptologist who writes speculative historical fiction about ancient Egypt. Growing up at sea and traveling the world shaped her imagination, leading her to blend history and fiction in her award-winning Ancient Egypt series. We’ll talk about how she balances fact and fiction.
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Alliance Of Independent Authors | Self-Publishing News | January 30, 2025 | With Dan Holloway

Bookshop.org Expands into Ebooks, Opening New Doors for Indie Authors: Self-Publishing News with Dan Holloway

Bookshop.org is, you will recall, the platform that enables people to buy books wherever they are based and direct a slice of the sales to a local independent bookstore of their choice. It gained publicity and traction during the pandemic, and that has continued—but until now, the focus has been on printed books. Now, Bookshop.org is moving full-on into ebooks.
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