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Can a Memoir Win Book Awards? How True Stories Find Recognition
In this Alliance of Independent Authors post, Book Award Adviser Hannah Jacobson explains how memoirs can qualify for a range of book awards, what judges look for in personal narratives, and how authors can choose the right competitions. The post Can a Memoir Win Book Awards?…
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News Summary: A Court of Splintered Harmony Launch Rivals Harry Potter; Indies Can Learn from Fan Community Building
It's been a long time since the literary world has seen a book launch that has felt like a real "event" quite like it did this week. Not since the Deathly Hallows has there been quite such a frenzy as there has been around the launch of A Court of Splintered Harmony. The post…
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News Podcast: PHP Flaw Threatens WordPress Author Sites; Kindle Unlimited Passes $5 Billion
On this week’s Self-Publishing News podcast, ALLi News Editor Dan Holloway warns indie authors about a major PHP vulnerability affecting WordPress.org sites and WooCommerce, and explains what to ask your web host. He then covers three platforms with new money-making options:…
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News Summary: 300 Authors File Individual Copyright Claims against Meta; Spotify Launches Podcast Memberships
We are used to seeing class actions taken by rights holders against tech firms who have used their works to train large language models. But recently there has been a succession of individual copyright claims brought by authors against Meta. The post News Summary: 300 Authors…
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News Summary: Critical PHP Vulnerability Affects 70% of Web — What Authors with WordPress Sites Need to Do
I will caveat this by saying I am not an IT expert. On the other hand, the aftermath of the disclosure of the PHP flaw last week is something that has affected most people as users of the internet, and quite possibly many of you who have your own websites. It's a big enough…
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Selina Brown on building the Black British Book Festival, selling direct and why the data still isn’t good enough
Selina Brown is the founder and CEO of the Black British Book Festival (BBBF), Europe’s largest celebration of Black literature. She was an indie author when she launched the first festival in 2021. She now has a deal with Penguin… The post Selina Brown on building the Black…
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Inspirational Indie Author Interview: David Somerfleck Imagines a Dystopian American Future
My ALLi author guest this episode is David Somerfleck, who spent decades in digital marketing, journalism, and politics before returning to his childhood passion for science fiction. He moved to Portugal, where the stormy weather and isolation provided the perfect setting to…
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News Summary: Kindle Unlimited Surpasses $5 Billion in Payouts; YouTube Eyes Audiobook Market
There are many areas where one can absolutely rely on Mark Williams for keeping one abreast. None more so than when it comes to the health of the e-book market, and the scale of the significance of Kindle Unlimited in particular. The post News Summary: Kindle Unlimited Surpasses…
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News Podcast: Audible Lets Listeners Talk to Dracula; Plaintiffs Drop a Key AI Study Against OpenAI
On this week’s Self-Publishing News podcast, ALLi News Editor Dan Holloway shares what authors asked most at SelfPubCon 2026: newsletters and copyright, including why registering before the new year’s fee rise could save you money. He also covers Audible’s beta feature that lets…
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News Summary: Chakrabarty Paper Dropped from OpenAI Suit; Translators Report 30% Drop in Assignments
Following from Monday, there is another AI story follow-up. This one relates to the current copyright case against OpenAI, and the motion brought by OpenAI to bar any reliance by those bringing the suit on Dr. Tuhin Chakrabarty's widely cited paper on market dilution. The post…
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Questions, QR Codes, and Quizzes: Producing a More Interactive Nonfiction Book, with Anna Featherstone and Maria Doyle
In this episode, ALLi’s Nonfiction Adviser Anna Featherstone chats with author and learning strategist Maria Doyle about the production and distribution decisions behind her book Everyone’s a Teacher. They explore questions including: Might your nonfiction book serve readers…
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News Summary: Society of Authors Defends AI Charter; Books By People Launches Human Authorship Label
This week in "who could possibly have seen it coming," there has been a reaction against the Charter of Ethical AI Use I reported on at the end of last week. The Charter seeks to set standards it wanted companies working in the industry to adhere to if they do use AI, such as…