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18.04.2023

Research points to higher incomes for self-published writers

A survey by the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) , a global organization based in London, points out that authors who self- publish have higher incomes than those published by traditional houses.

Writer Orna Ross, director of ALLi, said in a note that the association has always believed that authors are in better conditions when they self-publish. “Now that research has confirmed this impression, we want to clarify that writers can make a living from their writing,” she said.

Read Publish News' full article here.


Books+Publishing18.04.2023

Survey finds self-published author income increasing

A survey conducted by UK-based organisation the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) has found that self-published authors earn more than those who are published by traditional presses, with average incomes for independent authors rising.

ALLi’s survey comes after Macquarie University’s National Survey of Australian Book Authors, which found that total annual income for Australian authors, including all sources of income, is $64,900. The survey also reported an increase in independent publishing.

Read Books + Publishing's full article here.


18.04.2023

Alliance of Independent Authors Survey of 2000+ Authors Reveals that Self-Publishing Authors Earn More than Writers with Publishers

Report launching at The London Book Fair shows self-published author incomes are growing year-on-year

A new survey reveals that authors who bypass traditional publishing channels see increased incomes from their writing and publishing year-on-year, against a background of authors with third-party publishers seeing a fall in earnings.

Read The International Authors Forum's full article here.


17.04.2022

Survey Finds Self-Published Authors Making Gains

A survey commissioned by the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) found that income from self-published authors increased substantially in 2022 compared to 2021, and that independent authors earn on average more than authors published by traditional houses. Though ALLI is based in the U.K., the survey, which received about 2,200 respondents, went to independent authors in all major English-speaking countries and received the largest response from the U.S., which accounted for about 52% of all respondents.

Read Publishers Weekly's full article here.


Bookseller17.04.2023

Self-published Authors Earn More Than Traditionally Published Counterparts, According to ALLi Report

New research by the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) claims authors who self-publish currently earn more than traditionally published authors.

ALLi circulated the survey to its members and subscribers, as well as “through other key self-publishing and author organisations” in February 2023. 

Read The Bookseller's full article here.


17.04.2022

20Books Sevilla Showcases Self-Publishing Expertise

“We are in the new pulp era,” said Sean McLachlan, author of The World’s Most Prolific Authors, during a presentation at 20Books Sevilla conference. The event, organized by Lantia, was run in conjunction with the Facebook group 20Books created by Michael Anderle, CEO of Las Vegas-based LMPBN Publishing. The event attracted more than 100 writers and presenters, primarily from throughout Europe and North America. Lantia is a self-publishing and print service provider that publishes more than 80,000 books and works with more than 105,000 authors. (It is also the parent company of Publishers Weekly en Español).

[Joanna] Penn talked with Orna Ross, founder of the Alliance of Independent Authors, about the need for indie authors to begin thinking about building their own direct-to-market distribution processes, be it through an email list, social media, a website or, ideally all three.

Read Publishers Weekly's full article here.


Bookseller11.10.2022

ALLi Nominated as Indie Champion of the Year at RNA Industry Awards

For the second year running, the Alliance of Independent Authors has been nominated as “indie champion of the year” by the Romantic Novelists’ Association (RNA) Industry Awards. 

Indie Champion of the Year will be fought between the Alliance of Independent Authors, Clare Flynn and Lizzie Lamb while Daren Kearl and Sharon Whitehouse are both up for Librarian of the Year.  

Read The Bookseller's full article here.


Bookseller01.09.2022

Jacqueline Auld wins Lindisfarne Prize for Crime Fiction & 12 Month ALLi Membership

Northumberland-based author Jacqueline Auld has won the Lindisfarne Prize for Crime Fiction, an award which celebrates the outstanding crime and thriller storytelling of those who are from, or whose work celebrates, north-east England.

She will receive a £2,500 cash prize to support the completion of her work, and funding towards a year’s membership of the Society of Authors and the Alliance of Independent Authors.

Read The Bookseller's full article here.


05.04.2022

London Book Fair Opens with Lots of Buzz

Publishers have waited three years to reconvene at the London Book Fair, and the level of enthusiasm for a near return-to-normal book fair is riding high.

In a session entitled “Beyond the Bookshop,” a variety of professionals working in the self-publishing space addressed the value of intellectual property for the “creator economy.” Panelists included Joanna Penn, founder of the Creative Penn; Orna Ross, founder and director of the Alliance of Independent Authors; and Michael Anderle, founder of LMBPN Publishing.

Read Publishers Weekly's full article here.


Bookseller25.03.2022

ALLi to celebrate 10th anniversary at LBF

The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) is to celebrate its 10th anniversary at London Book Fair with the launch of a competition and panel sessions.

ALLi is also launching a new membership scheme specifically targeting author organisations, globally. It will be headed by Melissa Addey, ALLi’s new organisation and campaigns manager.

Read The Bookseller's full article here.


Bookseller28.10.2021

ALLi Wins “indie champion of the year” at RNA Industry Awards

This year saw four new categories introduced to recognise the best narrator, named cover designer, indie editor and indie champion of the year. The respective winners were Annie Aldington, Lisa Firth, Debi Alper and the Alliance of Independent Authors. Blogger Rachel Gilbey was named Media Star of the Year.

Read The Bookseller's full release here.


Bookseller22.10.2021

ALLi Member Rachel McLean wins Kindle Storyteller Award

Thriller author Rachel McLean has won the £20,000 Kindle Storyteller Award for her novel The Corfe Castle Murders after a “record number” of submissions. 

The author said: “I’m over the moon to have won! I was encouraged by friends to independently publish with KDP, and it was one of the best decisions I have ever made. The whole experience has been brilliant, and I want to thank Birmingham Writers Group, my editor, Joel Hames, and my wonderful readers for supporting me. It’s such an unexpected surprise!”

Read The Bookseller's full release here.


Bookseller05.10.2021

ALLi Nominated as “indie champion of the year” at RNA Industry Awards

The shortlist for this year's Romantic Novelists’ Association (RNA) Industry Awards has been announced, with four new categories.

New prizes this year are for best narrator, named cover designer, indie editor, and indie champion of the year. Along with the best bookseller, media star, agent, publisher or editor, library or librarian, and the inclusion award for championing inclusivity in romantic authorship and publishing, they spotlight the many professionals who promote and support romantic fiction.

Read The Bookseller's full release here.


25.08.2021

ALLi Features on Writer's Digest's 10 Best Publishing News and Resource Websites 2021

Here are the top publishing news and resource websites as identified in the 23rd Annual 101 Best Websites from the May/June 2021 issue of Writer's Digest.

“While the Alliance of Independent Authors offers scaled memberships with resources for finding legitimate self-publishing companies and legal advice, their Self-Publishing Advice Center offers a podcast, blogs, and self-publishing industry news that’s free to anyone.”

Read the Writers Digest's full release here.


08.05.2021

Whitley Bay author and former pizza deliverer wins LJ Ross' Lindisfarne Prize for Crime Fiction & ALLi membership

A Whitley Bay author has won a generous cash prize for his latest crime novel.

This year's Lindisfarne Prize for Crime Fiction, which celebrates the work of crime and thriller writers who are from or whose work celebrates the North East, has been won by North Tyneside writer Robert Scragg.

His novel, Helix , was selected by a panel of judges which comprised bestselling Northumberland crime writer LJ Ross, who founded the prize; arts and culture journalist David Whetstone; crime writer Judith O’Reilly and founder of founder of crime writing festival Newcastle Noir Dr Jacky Collins.

The novelist will now receive a £2,500 cash prize to support the completion of his work, as well as funding for membership of the Society of Authors (SoA) and the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi).

Read Chronicle Live's full release here.


Bookseller08.02.2021

Exposing Audiblegate

A few months ago, the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi)’s watchdog desk, which monitors the self-publishing sector, rates the best and worst services, and offers a partner membership to approved services, downgraded Amazon ACX/Audible’s rating as a self-publishing service from “Recommended” to “Caution”. 

This was done with a heavy heart. Unlike other publishers, indie authors have good reason to be grateful to Amazon for the tools and platforms that underwrite the author-publishing revolution. That gratitude remains but independent authors know, better than anyone, that Amazon’s publishing platforms are not perfect, and ALLi has always encouraged its members to publish widely through other distributors, aggregators and retailers, and their own websites, as well as Amazon. The ACX platform has been a cause of particular concern for some years, its payment percentages, exclusivity conditions, and licensing terms the worst in the self-publishing sector. 

Read The Bookseller's full release here.


The-Guardian-logo26.11.2020

Audible adjusts terms after row over ‘easy exchanges’ that cut royalties

Audible has changed, but not reversed, a controversial policy that allowed listeners to return or exchange audiobooks, with the cost deducted from writers’ royalties rather than absorbed by the Amazon-owned company, after thousands of authors protested.

“It’s shocking to all of us at the Alliance of Independent Authors that Audible/ACX/Amazon feels it can cavalierly admit to dipping into creators’ wallets and hiding transactional information. This sets a precedent which is alarming to every indie author publishing on an Amazon platform,” said Orna Ross of the Alliance of Independent Authors. “It is good that the company has made a concession but authors point out that they still are not receiving transaction information, and there is still no limit on how far through a book a reader can get in those seven days and still get a refund. Depending on how the maths is done, this may cost Audible less and authors more. The point is, we don’t know because there is no transparency around how payments are calculated.”

Read The Guardian's full release here.


24.11.2020

Writers Groups Protest Audible Exchange Policy

The Authors Guild is working with a number of other writer organizations to gather signatures on a letter protesting a policy by Audible and its Audiobook Creation Exchange that enables Audible Premium Plus customers to exchange audiobooks they have purchased within 365 days.

The letter, which is also endorsed by Novelists, Inc., the Alliance of Independent Authors, the Dramatists Guild, Romance Writers of America, and Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, says that allowing customers 365 days to exchange a product “is not a real return or exchange policy, but a rental or subscription arrangement is disguise—which is outside of the scope of the rights authors grant to Audible when they assent to its terms of service.”

Read Publishers Weekly's full release here.


Bookseller

24.11.2020

Authors Guild demands changes to Audible's returns policy

US writers' body The Authors Guild has sent an open letter to Audible, demanding the company make changes to its policy on returns.

A number of independent authors, including pressure group Fair Deal for Rights Holders and Narrators founder Susan May, have worked on amassing the data recording income loss. May contacted the the Alliance of Independent Authors, who took the first organisational action against Audible earlier this year, downgrading its rating as a publishing service from “recommended” to “pending.” Last week it was categorised under “caution”.

Read The Bookseller's full release here.


Bookseller

20.10.2020

Alliance of Independent Authors helps to judge The Kindle Storyteller Award

The judges chose the winning book from a shortlist selected with significant input from readers, with reviews and ratings taken into account. The judging panel included TV presenter and author Claudia Winkleman, authors L J Ross and Mark Dawson, last year’s Kindle Storyteller Award winner Ian W Sainsbury, Sacha Black from the Alliance of Independent Authors and, from Amazon, EU Books director Simon Johnson and UK Books editor Jen Barrett.

Read The Bookseller's full release here.


Bookseller

19.06.2020

Alliance of Independent Authors teams up with agency for rights help

The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) has joined up with New York's Ethan Ellenberg Literary Agency to help members with the management and licensing of their rights.

The agency will provide an advisory service, one-off representation on contract offers and full rights representation to qualifying ALLi authors.

Read The Bookseller's full release here.


17.06.2020

Write, Publish and Market Your Book With These Author Tools

Would you like to connect with other writers and professionals in the publishing industry? Alliance of Independent Authors offers advice and tools including an online conference and podcast. Build a network in the book publishing realm while learning from seasoned professionals. The website includes a directory of service providers as well as an important self-publishing watchdog tool.

Read Business2Community's full article here.


05.05.2020

It's Time to Face the Data

April 2020 found the publishing industry entering a period of unexpected change as bookshops closed and the focus turned to digital sales. The COVID-19 lockdown has forced writers to re-evaluate the future in this difficult time.

As a narrative psychologist and fiction writer, I am interested in resilience. I recently interviewed fellow writers for a book about resilience and as the coronavirus situation developed, I revisited the overriding concern about writing careers: “I just want to write. I didn’t realise there was so much else to it.”

As digital publishing has no choice but to take the lead for a while, writers need to understand what drives digital sales. And it inevitably involves numbers.

Read The Bookseller's full release here.


13.11.2019

Writers Share Secrets at Sydney Indie Con

Sydney Indie Con covers everything a business-minded author needs to know – from cover design, marketing, and audio books to how to make a living from the most successful genres.

Blue Mountains indie authors and publishers Rebecca Lang and A. A. Warne are the bookish brains behind Sydney Indie Con. Lang and Warne are also both members of the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), a global, non-profit professional membership association for self-publishing authors.

Read the Gazette's full release here.


The BookSeller

13.11.2019

The Alliance of Independent Authors continues to lift the lid on the most mysterious elements of the self-publishing process for budding indie writers

Some things are still hard to replicate outside traditional publishing structures. Rights networks, to name one. But in truth, not much. And organisations such as the Alliance of Independent Authors, under founder Orna Ross, continue to lift the lid on the most mysterious elements of the process for budding indie writers.

The old paradigm of legacy publishers versus self-publishing, of either/or, feels outmoded now. Publishers are really good at many things. But maybe publishers cannot be good at everything for everybody.

Read The Bookseller's full release here.


07.08.2019

‘We were scammed': A dozen authors say Dog Ear Publishing owes them thousands

“Perhaps the most important responsibility of any publishing service is to provide timely and accurate accounting, and prompt payment of royalties,” a report from The Alliance of Independent Authors said. “We have assigned Dog Ear Publishing our most severe level of warning: Watchdog Advisory.”

The Alliance of Independent Authors, a professional association, also lists dozens of other companies it says authors shouldn’t use. Dog Ear, which charges $1,500-$8,000 for publishing packages, joined the list in March.

Read the IndyStar’s full release here.


02.07.2019

Kindle Storyteller Awards finalists will have the chance to see their work made into a production

The finalists and winning titles from all six Kindle literary awards around the world, including the UK, will be evaluated by a panel of audiovisual experts from Amazon International Originals, and one book will be selected for an audiovisual option based on several criteria including creativity, originality, and boldness of storytelling.

TV presenter and host of podcast Books to Live By Mariella Frostrup, last year’s winner Hannah Lynn, authors L J Ross and Mark Dawson and founder of the Alliance of Independent Authors Orna Ross, will judge the UK Kindle Storyteller Award, which in addition to the Amazon Prime opportunity, includes a £20,000 cash prize, a marketing campaign to support the book on Amazon.co.uk and the chance to have their book translated.

Read the Bookseller’s full release here.


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11.06.2019

ALLi Director Orna Ross to Judge Amazon’s Kindle Storyteller Award

The Kindle Storyteller Award is open to submissions of new books in the English language from all authors and genres, and entries must be submitted using Kindle Direct Publishing.

Orna Ross will join last year’s winner Hannah Lynn, authors L J Ross and Mark Dawson and TV presenter Mariella Frostrup.

Read the Bookseller’s full release here.


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11.06.2019

ALLi Authors Question the Conclusions of a New Report

The All Party Parliamentary Writers Group (APWG) has called for “immediate action to reverse steep decline in writers’ incomes”, following its investigation into author earnings.

“Until author organizations embrace the fact that the global publishing landscape has changed and authors are often better off when they self-publish authors will continue to grapple with sub-par earnings,” says Orna Ross, founder and director of ALLi.

Read the Bookseller’s full release here.

Read ALLi’s full release here.


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15.05.2019

The Alliance of Independent Authors Supports New Self-Publishing Prize

The Lindisfarne Prize for Debut Crime Fiction (‘The Lindisfarne Prize’) is a literary prize which recognises outstanding writing in the genre of crime or thriller fiction, sponsored by the author L J Ross and in association with the Newcastle Noir Festival.

The winning entry will be awarded a prize of £2500 to support the completion of their work, as well as free editorial and mentoring services from a local independent publisher and funding towards a year’s membership of both the Society of Authors (SoA) and the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi).

Read the full release here.


Arabian Business

12.05.2019

Balancing the Books: Is the Business of Writing Broken?

From London to Los Angeles, authors around the world have seen their average earnings plummet in recent years, despite book sales continuing to grow. Some industry experts say this trend is a serious threat to the future of modern literature. Attending the recent Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, Arabian Business spoke to some local authors and publishing insiders to find out if the business of books really is broken.

“The publishing industry has undergone – and continues to undergo – significant transformation at the hands of the joint forces of digital technology and the economy. Amazon is more friendly to independent authors than are traditional publishers: Amazon pays up to 70 percent royalty to the self-published author, while a trade publisher offers perhaps 10-15 percent. From this, indie authors will absorb their own editing, design, and production costs but it still leaves them with considerably more profit per title,” Orna Ross tells Arabian Business.

Read the full article here.


04.04.2019

ALLi feature leads to fundraising in Uganda

A team of authors and illustrators from a Wrexham-based publishing alliance have thrown their weight behind a project to support school children in Uganda.

The fundraising initiative was led by Team Author’s creative director Jude Lennon, who heard about the campaign through the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi).

Read the Leader’s full article here.


21.03.2019

Aspiring authors – you are not alone

Richard Bradburn responds to a writer who questioned the value of hiring an editor.

There’s a huge network of resources available online to authors these days. Some have real value, others not so much. Ryan namechecks writing.ie, a really valuable writing resource and networking site here in Ireland, through which she got her big break. The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) has a wealth of resources for writers including free ebooks on every aspect of writing and indie-publishing, as well as a constantly updated list of companies and competitions identified as scams.

Read The Irish Times’ full article here.


The Sydney Morning Herald

08.03.2019

Turning Pages: A prize for the best of self-published writers

The Selfies are backed by BookBrunch, a daily news service for the book industry; IngramSpark, a publishing platform; and the London Book Fair. The very fact the Selfies exist means there must be a range of good professional British titles for the judges to choose from.

Self-published authors now have their own international “union”, the Alliance of Independent Authors. Among the services it offers is a watchdog desk, which “identifies rogue services which overcharge, over-promise, under-deliver, or in any way exploit authors”. Sadly, there are many of these jackals about.

Read The Sydney Morning Herald’s full article here.


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05.12.2018

New BookBrunch/LBF award for self-published authors

New BookBrunch/London Book Fair award for self-published authors opens with Ingram named as headline sponsor. Submissions open today, 5 December, for the inaugural Selfies Awards, launched by BookBrunch, in association with the London Book Fair, to celebrate one of the fastest growing sectors of the book trade.

“These awards are not just welcome but necessary,” says Orna Ross, founder and director of ALLi. “Indie authors are producing work of unquestionable merit and must master the double challenge of writing a great book and also publishing it. The Selfies will bring deserved attention to some of these enterprising authors.”

Read the full BookBrunch release here.


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13.10.2018

Orna Ross, ALLi Director, on Ten years of Digital Self-Publishing

Myths and misinformation about self-publishing are widespread.

In this overview article, which originally appeared in Mslexia Magazine, ALLi Director Orna Ross looks at the significant changes and successes of self-publishing over the past decade: how did the Kindle change the publishing landscape and what’s next for independent authors?

Full article can be read on ALLi’s Self-Publishing Advice Center here.

 


Washington Business Journal30.09.2018

Self-Publishing 3.0: Independence Through Sustainable Author Businesses

Alliance of Independent Authors' Founder Orna Ross to Speak at Digital Book World 2018

Are you ready for self-publishing 3.0? In a new white paper released today on #selfpub3.0, the Alliance of Independent Authors details how, for the first time, authors can now join the ranks of other creative entrepreneurs in growing their independence and building sustainable author businesses.

“Consumer trends like the rise of personal branding, mindful consumption and mobile phone reading are combining with digital publishing tech to create more favourable conditions than ever before for author-businesses,” says Ross. “But only authors who have developed an independent, creative and empowered mindset, who understand the value of their intellectual property, can benefit from these opportunities.”


23.4.2018

Can Blockchain Write a New Chapter for Authors?

Joanne Cleaver, ThirtyK.com

The Alliance of Independent Authors just launched its Blockchain for Books campaign and has published a white paper assessing the technology’s potential. The association says blockchain and other hypertext software systems “supersede copyright protection” and prevent piracy by providing “indisputable” proof of ownership. By supporting smart contracts, the technology puts intellectual property rights back in the hands of authors, the association adds. Howard Lovy, managing editor of the Alliance of Independent Authors, tells ThirtyK that artificial intelligence and other “discoverability algorithms” could eventually bridge the author-reader gap more effectively than the current systems of keyword searches and sales figures. More here.


11.04.2018

MEET THE WORLD'S FIRST #1 BESTSELLING ‘BLOCKCHAIN' AUTHOR

Andrew Albanese, Publishers Weekly

History was made at the 2018 London Book Fair—at a Tuesday afternoon session, Josef Marc, CEO of upstart blockchain publisher Publica, announced that the company had just gone live in the Google Play Store with author Sukhi Jutla’s Escape The Cubicle: Quit The Job You Hate—in effect, Marc said, creating the world’s first #1 title on the “blockchain bestseller” list. at a panel packed with curious authors and publishers at the 2018 London Book Fair, The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) handed out its just-released white paper “Authors and the Blockchain: Towards a Creator Centered Business Model,” and heard from a panel of experts and early adopters.


Bookseller11.04.2018

ALLI: BLOCKCHAIN THE MISSING LINK

ALLi’s study shows blockchain could create “a new ecosystem which places authors at the head of the payment chain” through direct tracking of intellectual property and monetary rights, leading to “true independence” for self-published writers. It would enable them to supply digital products direct to readers, and could bring an end to them “relying on a single outlet”, said ALLi director Orna Ross.


Just Publishing Advice

29.12.2017

AUTHOR SOLUTIONS GETS THE CHOP – ABOUT TIME

Derek Haines, Just Publishing Advice

Orna Ross, founder of the Alliance of Independent Authors, said that Author Solutions’ business practices were “problematic”, contrasting them with those of Amazon-owned CreateSpace. “The lesson for publishers is to be more author-centric, rather than trying to sell expensive and unnecessary services,” she said.


JUST PUBLISHING ADVICE11.12.2017

BLOCKCHAIN, BITCOIN, EBOOKS AND SELF-PUBLISHING

Derek Haines, Just Publishing Advice

For a more in-depth look at what Blockchain may be able to offer authors and publishers in the future, The Alliance of Independent Authors has written a very good article on the possible applications of Blockchain technology for books. If you would like a more technical based explanation, this article from Blockgeeks gives a good beginners guide to Blockchain.


SA Booksellers Association07.12.2017

THE BLOCKCHAIN – OPEN FOR BUSINESS

Jessica Faircliff, SA Booksellers

There are many that think the hype around the blockchain is a bubble that will burst, but it could have a profound effect on the publishing industry as a whole. The Alliance of Independent Authors, (ALLi) and licensing marketplace IPR License, are both taking it very seriously. In fact Alli has set up a committee and a campaign called the Blockchain for Books to investigate the opportunities and present a white paper of reccommendations. Led by Orna Ross, an Irish author, and the founder of ALLi who has been named one of the top 100 most influential people in publishing by The Bookseller, the white paper, when released should be of great interest to the global publishing industry.


Kill Zone19.11.2017

DIGITAL SELF-PUBLISHING SAVES A WORLD WAR II MEMOIR

James Scott Bell Kill Zone

I therefore agree with Orna Ross, founder of the Alliance of Independent Authors, who says in a post at The Guardian: “Many of the association’s members are earning significant salaries now. I’m not talking here about the outliers, like the Kindle millionaires, but the many who are earning enough to leave their day jobs, feed their families, pay their mortgage, afford comforts and luxuries. And let us not forget that sales doesn’t just equal money, it equals readers. It’s one of my great delights to witness what this does for their confidence in themselves and in their work.”


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15.11.2017

REPLACING PRONOUN ONLINE E BOOK DISTRIBUTION SERVICES

Ball Media Group

ALLi initially covered Pronoun’s launch and subsequent acquisition by Macmillan with a mix of optimism and skepticism. ALLi founder, Orna Ross, and Author Enterprise Advisor, Joanna Penn, expressed concern about the (lack of a) visible business model.

Despite those early misgivings, Pronoun earned the approval of indie authors, including myself and fellow ALLi Watchdog Giacomo “Jim” Giammatteo, and ALLi decided to give the service the benefit of the doubt and observe closely what unfolded. So Monday’s sudden announcement of the closure of Pronoun was a shock and a disappointing end for a service that held such promise.


Sidebar Saturday11.11.2017

SELLING FOREIGN RIGHTS – IT IS EASER THAN YOU THINK!

Matt Knight Sidebar Saturdays

For most authors, whether traditionally published or self-published, the thought of selling foreign rights seems daunting. The common mindset is authors lack the capability to exploit foreign rights on their own …How Authors Sell Publishing Rights, Helen Sedwick and Orna Ross (ALLi How-to for Authors Guidebook Book 4).


Nps02.11.2017

PAY WITH BITCOIN AT AMAZON?

Mark Williams The New Publishing Standard

For those who haven’t been following the bitcoin debate, Orna Ross has a great post at ALLi explaining what it might mean for publishing, Porter Anderson went into the topic in some detail over at Publishing Perspectives, and Zsofia Macho covered the topic for PublishDrive.


12.10.2017

BLOCKCHAIN: A TECHNOLOGY PUBLISHERS HAVE NEVER HEARD OF IS HERE TO DISRUPT THE INDUSTRY

Zzofia Macho PublishDrive

This article was written in anticipation of the ALLi organized session at Frankfurt Book Fair on this topic and will be updated with the developments. It has been inspired by ALLi and the articles written by Orna Ross.


Publishing Perspectives12.10.2017

FRIDAY: FRANKFURT’S INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENT AUTHOR PROGRAM

Porter Anderson Publishing Perspectives

Ross and the alliance have arranged another of its online Indie Author Fringe events for October 14, the day after the independent author program in Hall 3.0, which will offer a series of informational segments for independent writers online, timed to coincide with Frankfurt Book Fair.


21.09.2017

MICHIGAN PRINTING COMPANY HELPS WOMAN AFTER ILLINOIS PUBLISHER TAKES MONEY

Kim Craig

DEXTER, Mich. (WXYZ) – Employees at Thomson-Shore, a publishing and printing company that has been around for more than 40 years, heard about a local woman's publishing nightmare and reached out to help her fulfill her dreams.

Spall suggests that authors research companies they're considering doing business with, with the help of the Alliance of Independent Authors or The Independent Publishing Magazine.


30.08.2017

THIS WEEK IN THE BLOGS, AUGUST 12 – 18, 2017

Shelley Sturgeon

Be sure to check back here tomorrow for our latest edition of e-Book Cover Design Awards where we’ll be featuring another round of e-book covers. This is always an interesting and educational post for indie authors.

Orna Ross on Self Publishing Advice Center
Indie Authors: Are We Ready for Self-Publishing 3.0? Part 1.
“Digital text, books and media are currently being re-imagined in ways that are likely to have a big impact on authors and author earnings, says Orna Ross, Director of the Alliance of Independent Authors. It’s Self-Publishing 3.0 and we need to understand what’s coming if we are to have a say in how it develops and ensure authors don’t lose out.”


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28.07.2017

SELF-PUBLISHED ARCHAEOLOGICAL THRILLER TAKES £20,000 AMAZON AWARD

Alison Flood
The Relic Hunters by David Leadbeater is inaugural winner of online retailer’s DIY publishing prize

The shopping site then employed a more traditional approach, with a panel of judges including the actor Lily Cole, authors Rachel Abbott and Orna Ross and members of the Amazon books team eventually eventually settling on Leadbeater’s entry.


Minster FM

27.07.2017

YORK AUTHOR WINS KINDLE AWARD

York author David Leadbeater’s The Relic Hunters has been crowned Winner of the First English Language Kindle Storyteller Award

The panel of judges who decided upon the winning book included actress and literacy campaigner, Lily Cole; best-selling author Rachel Abbott; Irish author, former literary agent and founder of The Alliance of Independent Authors, Orna Ross; the Metro’s Books Editor Claire Allfree; as well as members of the Amazon Books team – UK Head of Kindle Singles and Chair of Judges, Andrew Rosenheim; UK Kindle Content Director, Amy Worth; and UK Editorial Director for Amazon Publishing, Emilie Marneur.


Bookseller

26.07.2017

LEADBEATER WINS FIRST UK KINDLE STORYTELLER AWARD

Katherine Cowdrey

David Leadbeater has won the inaugural £20k UK Kindle Storyteller Award for his self-published crime thriller The Relic Hunters.

The winner was decided on by readers and a panel of literary judges, including Cole; author Rachel Abbott; founder of the The Alliance of Independent Authors, Orna Ross; the Metro’s books editor Claire Allfree; and members of the Amazon Books team, UK head of Kindle Singles and chair of judges, Andrew Rosenheim; UK Kindle content director, Amy Worth; and UK editorial director for Amazon Publishing, Emilie Marneur.


08.07.2017

SULLY AUTHOR ONE OF SIX IN RUNNING FOR £20,000 AMAZON AWARD

Anthony Lewis The Penarth Times

The UK Kindle Storyteller Award is in its first year and was established to recognise newly published work in the English language across any genre. The panel of judges includes actress and literacy campaigner, Lily Cole; best-selling author Rachel Abbott; Irish author, former literary agent and founder of the The Alliance of Independent Authors, Orna Ross; the Metro’s Books Editor Claire Allfree; as well as members of the Amazon Books team – UK head of Kindle singles and chairman of judges, Andrew Rosenheim; UK Kindle content director, Amy Worth; and UK editorial director for Amazon Publishing, Emilie Marneur.


Dublin Writers' Conference

23-25.06.2017

DUBLIN WRITERS' CONFERENCE

Orna Ross was on the “Publishing – An Evolving Business” and the “Writing Craft – The Creative elements” panels at the Dublin Writers' Conference. Aimed at writers to improve their craft, self publish successfully, and undertake the marketing necessary for any author to achieve success.


BookWorks21.06.2017

BOOKLIFE PRIZE FROM PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

BookWorks

The “Watchdog Desk” of ALLi, the Alliance of Independent Authors, has given the BookLife Prize a rating of “Recommended.” ALLi is a staunch advocate for self-published authors, and their approval is a great sign that this contest is reputable and worthwhile.


Laceys Solicitors02.06.2017

NOT SURE HOW TO PUBLISH YOUR BOOK?

Luke English Laceys Solicitors

Orna Ross, director of The Alliance of Independent Authors (Alli), says… Every author needs a good editor, which could come at a cost of £1,000. Add the cost of a designer for an eye-catching cover, and someone to oversee the marketing and she estimates that the total cost of a professionally produced book, either digital or on paper, could be between £2,500 and £5,000.  There are self-publishing publishers that, for a fee, can assist you with this. You also need to decide whether to publish only e-books or include printed versions (hardback and softback editions) as there are cost implications to both.


Carrick Herald30.05.2017

AYR IS A GOOD READ

Catherine Hunter The Carrick Herald

Orna Ross, Founder of Alliance of Independent Authors said: “Digital publishing means writers today can take creative control and publish their books, their way, to a global audience and can now earn a living from their writing as never before.

“Amazon Academy has been a great opportunity to find out more about producing and selling books using Amazon’s first-class independent-publishing programmes.

“It’s also a place to learn what’s new, ask questions, meet the people behind the programmes, and hear from other writers about what it takes to run a successful indie author business. Feedback from our members has been overwhelmingly positive.”


What I write with16.04. 2017

40+ WRITING ORGANIZATIONS TO KNOW ABOUT

Jera Brown What I Write With

No matter what kind of writing you’re into, peers can be useful. Check out these organizations for online resources, career and legal aid, conferences, writing groups, and more. Alliance of Independent Authors: An association for authors who self-publish with seminars and events specific to the self-publishing industry.


The London Book Fair 201714-15.03.2017

The London Bookfair

The Indie Publishing Journey: From Manuscript to Market: Everybody's publishing journey is different; whether you are indie publishing your own work, trade published or a start-up publisher. In this session, chaired by Orna Ross, Author and founder of the Alliance of Independent Authors  delegates learned how to “Reach More Readers and Make More Money From Your Books”


07.03.2017

FIVE REASONS TO SELF-PUBLISH

Zsofia Macho Publish Drive

There is a certain tendency in books selected for Literary Nobel or the Booker Prize; educated guesses of winners are usually correct. The Folio Prize, however – created after an announcement by the Booker’s judges in 2011, stating that they prefer “readability” when selecting the winner – is open to any authors writing in English and is accepting self-published books: this way they can cover works in uncommon topics or forms. The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) won’t stop until self-published books are eligible for any competition.


Publishing Perspectives27.02.2017

PUBLISHING STARTUPS: BUZZTRACE LOOKS TO TRACK AUTHORS' SOCIAL NETWORKING

Many writers have come to rely on the Alliance of Independent Authors’ (ALLi) Watchdog Desk to test claims of service and value.


Ingram Spark

23.02.2017

SELF-PUBLISHING PROGRESS AND HURDLES

Porter Anderson Ingram Spark

At the Digital Book World (DBW) Indie Author Conference on January 19, we were so pleased to have Orna Ross, author (traditionally and self-published) and founding director of the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), join us from London to provide an overview of where things are today for self-publishers. Now that the independent sector of the publishing industry has matured for years−we sometimes call it Self-Publishing 2.0 now−Ross agrees with us that indies are in a far better place than in the past.


Kindle Storyteller22.02.2017

OUR NEW LITERARY PRIZE, THE KINDLE UK STORYTELLER AWARD

Amazon.co.uk 

The shortlist will then be brought to a panel of experienced judges who will decide upon the winning story. Literacy campaigner Lily Cole, the Metro’s Book Editor Claire Allfree, author and founder of the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) Orna Ross all join the panel with international bestselling author Rachel Abbott


The Self-Publishing Bible21.01.2017

AMAZON EXPORTS THE KINDLE STORYTELLER AWARD TO THE UK

Matthias Matting The Self-Publishing Bible

The jury will include the bestselling author Rachel Abbott, Orna Ross from the Alliance of Independent Authors (Alli), the self-publishing association, model and actress Lily Cole and two British Kindle leaders.


Brampton Guardian20.02.2017

LILY COLE TO JUDGE STORY CONTEST

BRAMPTON GUARDIAN

The 29-year-old model-and-actress is “delighted” to be on the panel for Amazon's Kindle Storyteller Award alongside a number of experts including author Rachel Abbott and Orna Ross, the founder of the Alliance for Independent Authors, and can't wait to get stuck into the shortlisted tales.


The BookSeller20.02.2017

LILY COLE JOINS AMAZON'S KINDLE STORYTELLER AWARD JUDGING PANEL

The Book Seller

Lily Cole will be a judge for Amazon’s Kindle Storyteller Award. The model, actress and literary campaigner will join bestselling Kindle Direct Publishing author Rachel Abbott and the Alliance for Independent Authors’ founder Orna Ross on the judging panel. Irish writer Ross is a former literary agent and founder of the Alliance for Independent Authors – a professional association for authors who independently publish their work.


Female First20.02.2017

LILY COLE TO JUDGE STORY CONTEST

Female First

The 29-year-old model-and-actress is “delighted” to be on the panel for Amazon's Kindle Storyteller Award alongside a number of experts including author Rachel Abbott and Orna Ross, the founder of the Alliance for Independent Authors, and can't wait to get stuck into the shortlisted tales.


Reedsy08.02.2017

THE 21 BEST NEWS ROUNDUPS FOR SELF-PUBLISHING AUTHORS

Reedsy

Described as “hot news for indie and self-pub authors,” this roundup from the Alliance of Independent Authors is laser-focused on supplying the key stories that matter to its community each week. In these posts, they also keep their readers in the loop on upcoming international conferences and book events.


Girl Friday Productions31.01.2017

WANT TO SELF-PUBLISH SUCCESSFULLY? DON'T SKIP THESE SEVEN STEPS

At the conference, Orna Ross, the founder of the Alliance of Independent Authors, laid out these seven essential processes for publishing successful books—regardless of which publishing model you’re following. We couldn’t agree more.


The Independent Publishing Magazine24.01.2017

SELF-PUBLISHING SALON LAUNCHES WITH ORNA ROSS AND JOANNA PENN

Mick Rooney The Independent Publishing Magazine

The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) founder Orna Ross and author Joanna Penn today (Tues Jan 24th, 2017) launch a new online monthly show for emerging and experienced self-publishers. The show will deliver all the latest tools and trends for indie authors.

Dublin Writers' Conference21.01.2017

THE THIRD DUBLIN WRITERS' CONFERENCE

Laurence O'Bryan, Dublin Writers' Conference

Orna Ross announced as a conference Speaker. Our instructors are renowned, highly-experienced, published authors, and world class experts in writing craft and online marketing, specifically for authors. This weekend conference provides practical support, valuable training and an opportunity to meet and get to know fellow writers in one of the world’s great literary cities.


Ron Vitale21.01.2017

OUR TIME TO RISE: DIGITAL BOOK WORLD INDIE 2017 WRAP-UP

Ron Vitale

From a rough count, more than 200 indie authors attended the conference. Each of us struggles with learning marketing, writing, social media and a whole laundry list of skills that wrap us up in the mire. Many of us work full-time and are juggling two careers. But what if we united and pulled our resources to form a co-op? Orna Ross' talk about the importance of ALLi hit home…


Digital Book World19.01.2017

DBW INDIE AUTHOR: THE FIRST CONFERENCE FOR THE NEW PROFESSIONAL AUTHOR

Digital Book World

“The Freedom To Publish: The Sophisticated Ways Of Today’s Indies” with Orna Ross and Jon Fine. How did we arrive at what some are calling “Indie 2.0”? What are the specific characteristics and advantages of the “new professional author”? In this kickoff, two of the biggest influencers in the business, from the United States and the United Kingdom, open the day with insights on how we got here and inspiration on where it is we’re going.


Self-Publishing Mastery17.01.2017

Digital Book World 2017

Self-Publishing Mastery

Through events and workshops, DBW Indie Author aims at providing a view of the current indie author landscape – its challenges and opportunities – as well as practical information on how to be better, more professional publishers and  move forward with your publishing goals.  Jane Friedman, Orna Ross – founder of ALLi,  Ashleigh Gardner (Wattpad), Mark Lefebvre (Kobo), Steven Spatz (Bookbaby), Kelly Gallagher (IngramSpark), Data Guy are among the speakers.


Colin Garrow07.01.2017

AFTER THE RISING

Colin Garrow

This is one of those books that got me at the first page. Unlike some novels set in different periods, the transitions back and forth from one to another are beautifully done and there are no inconsistencies in the narrative.


The Lady in Read04.01.2017

SKIP THE SLUSH PILE: THE CASE FOR INDIE PUBLISHING

Meghan Bliss, The Lady in Read

10 Helpful Books on Self-Publishing: How to Choose a Self-Publishing Service by Giacomo Giammatteo and Orna Ross. Indie publishing is becoming a norm for all kinds of writers and a lucrative and fulfilling one at that. I’ve heard enough success stories from other authors to know that with the right amount of work, self-publishing can pay off much more than letting someone else publish your book so it can sit on the shelves for a few months.


Ingram Spark06.12.2016

DIGITAL BOOK WORLD INDIE AUTHOR CONFERENCE

Kicking things off at the 2017 Digital Book World will be Orna Ross, Irish indie author and Founding Director of the non-profit association for self-publishers, Alliance of Independent Authors.

Jane Davis06.12.2016

IN THE HOT SEAT: CHAIRING TRISKELE LITFEST'S HISTORICAL FICTION PANEL

Orna Ross appeared on Triskele's LitFest's Historical Fiction Panel in September.

Orna writes novels, poems and the Go Creative! books and is Director of the Alliance of Independent Authors. Her Secret Rose is the first of her trilogy about the poet WB Yeats.


Write Non Fiction Now

23.11.2016

18 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PUBLISHING A BOOK

Nina Amir Write Non Fiction Now

Industry expert Orna Ross provides her best advice in answer to this question: “What are the top three things nonfiction writers need to know about publishing or becoming published today?”


Carousel Award Prize Winner Orna Ross06.11.2016

ORNA ROSS WINS CAROUSEL AWARE PRIZE FOR INDEPENDENT AUTHORS
Writing Cap

The publishing industry in Ireland is changing: traditional publishing is no longer the only route to publishing success and The CAP Awards is leading the way in its championship of Irish independent authors. The CAP Awards is also a reader’s guarantee of quality, offering readers fresh, new voices and vision only available from independent authors combined with professional, high-level standards of publishing.


ALLi founder Orna Ross wins best novel award 01.11.2016

ALLI FOUNDER ORNA ROSS WINS BEST NOVEL AWARD
Natasha Onwuemezi The Bookseller

Orna Ross, the director of the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), has won the best novel award at the inaugural Carousel-Aware Prize (CAP) for independent publishing. Ross won for her novel, Her Secret Rose, a literary-historical novel about the love affair between W B Yeats and Maud Gonne.


Kobo Writing Life19.10.2016

5 REASONS TO ATTEND INDIE AUTHOR FRINGE

Kobo Writing Life

The Indie Author Fringe (FREE ONLINE DAY CONFERENCE) is brought to you by the Alliance of Independent Authors. It’s happening on Saturday October 22nd. 24 sessions over 24 hour of the best indie author education online to help you turn your creative endeavors into a fully-fledged author business. Here are 5 great reasons to attend the October 2016 Indie Author Fringe event…


Writing.ie logo ALLi in the News17.10.2016

THE CAROUSEL AWARE PRIZE FOR INDEPENDENT AUTHORS: SHORTLIST
Alison Wells Writing.ie

The Carousel Aware Prize for the best independently published books in Ireland will be announced on Tuesday the 25th of October 2016. Judges include best-selling authors, Jax Miller, Louise Phillips and Claire Hennessey, as well as Books Ireland editor Tony Canavan and Carolann Copland, independent author and founder of the Cap Awards. Best Novel nominee, Orna Ross for Her Secret Rose.


Publishing Perspectives04.10.2016

PODCASTS FOR FRANKFURT BOOK FAIR'S PUBLISHING ENTHUSIASTS
Mark Piesing Publishing Perspectives
Whether you’re joining us at Frankfurt Book Fair or following along from afar, there’s good listening for publising people just about everywhere these days on the international podcast scene. Orna Ross, founding director of ALLi, will be on the program of Frankfurt’s International Author and Self-Publishing day of programming, at 10 a.m. on the Publishing Perspectives Stage, (Hall 6, E11), to brief the attending authors on the world state today of the indie movement and trends of key importance for their careers. Ross tells us that a part of her own Go Creative! podcast series may emanate from Frankfurt, as well.


London Book Fair Square logo20.09.2016

TECH TUESDAY: AUTHORS AT THE HEART: PROTECTING PROPERTY; BUILDING BRAND, AND CREATING COMMUNITY

London Book Fair, Tech Tuesday Event
Orna Ross was on the panel at this session targeted at authors, both traditionally and self-published to learn and discuss how to build and protect their business and ensure success. Also on the panel, Piers Blofeld (an agent at Sheil Land), Catriona Troth (Author), and Steven Williams (Co-founder of Midas Public Relations).


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SHELF STOPPERS: HOW DO YOU MAKE YOUR BOOK SELL?

Byte the Book
What do readers and retailers look for when buying books? How can you make your book stand out and ensure it sells both on and offline? Panel chaired by Stuart Evers (prize winning author and Community Manager at Netgalley), and on the panel, David Headley (Agent, Owner of Goldsborough Books, and Founder of online store Bookman Black), Orna Ross (Author and Founder of The Alliance of Independent Authors) and Matthew Lynn (Author, Daily Telegraph Columnist and Founder of Endeavour Press).


Self Publishing Formula09.09.2016

SPF-029: INDIE AUTHOR SUPPORT FROM THE ALLIANCE OF INDEPENDENT AUTHORS WITH ORNA ROSS

Mark Dawson Self Publishing Formula Podcast
Like more and more traditionally published authors these days, Orna Ross took her rights back from a large traditional publisher to re-publish her books herself. In this episode you’ll hear Orna's story about what ALLi is doing to help Independent Authors, and learn how you can be involved with the group.


One Stop Fiction08.09.2016

KEITH DIXON AUTHOR INTERVIEW FOR READERS AND WRITERS

Keith Dixon One Stop Fiction
“I would say the Alliance of Independent Authors is definitely a good thing—it’s a very active organisation that’s involved at a high level in the world of publishing, while at the same time having a great (private) Facebook group where you can get advice on all kinds of stuff, from copyright law to good cover designers to where the best local independent bookshop is. There’s a fee but it’s worth it to feel like you’re part of an international body of independent writers and service providers.”


New Generation Publishing12.08.2016

SELF-PUBLISHER OR NOT SELF-PUBLISHER?

Dougie Brimson New Generation Publishing
The other day, whilst talking about the subject of publishing, I was referred to as an indie-author and then asked if I was comfortable with the label … I have actually given it some consideration and eventually I goggled the obvious question; what is an indie author? The response was extremely interesting with the top answer being provided by the Alliance of Independent Authors who define it thus…


Publishing Perspectives08.07.2016

SELF-PUBLISHING 2.0? AN INDUSTRY ALLIANCE FOR INDIES CALLS THE QUESTION
Porter Anderson Publishing Perspectives
Watching for a day when ‘generosity flows in both directions,’ ALLi’s leadership assesses new development—and division—in the indie-publishing sector.


Begin Self-Publishing Podcast

06.07.2016

SELLING PUBLISHING RIGHTS PODCAST
Orna Ross & Tim Lewis The Begin Self-Publishing Podcast
Orna Ross, Director of the Alliance of Independent Authors about selling publishing rights.


The Zone Show

22.06.2016

GOING CREATIVE IS OUR NATIVE STATE
Orna Ross & Tom Evans The Zone Show
Author, poet and creativist, Orna Ross, explains why going creative is our native state.


Kobo Writing Life

13.06.2016

KOBO WRITING LIFE AT LONDON BOOK FAIR 2016
Mark Lefebvre Kobo Writing Life
London Book Fair is one of the biggest publishing events of the year and Kobo Writing Life interviewed a number of authors to hear some of the secrets to their success. (Video Part One: with Mark Dawson, Tina Folsom, Joanna Penn, Orna Ross, and Ian Sutherland.)


ALCS NEWS20.05.2016

SELF-PUBLISHING: WHAT'S TRENDING
Orna Ross The Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society
Self-publishing has been an established route to market for authors in a diverse range of genres for over a decade. Orna Ross, author and Founder-Director of the Alliance for Independent Authors (ALLi) identifies the latest trends.


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06.04.2016

FOREIGN RIGHTS AND READER ANALYTICS
Andrew Rhomberg Digital Book World
We are mulling several ideas for how to work with self-published authors and are working with Orna Ross and the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLI) on finding a proposition that caters to individual authors and is economically viable for Jellybooks.


Bookseller Logo ALLi In the News

30.03.2016

TOBY MUNDY AND ALLI RELEASE LBF RIGHTS GUIDE
Philip Jones The Bookseller
Orna Ross, director of ALLi, commented: “Being a successful indie author means doing whatever is best for your work, within the bounds of what's possible at a particular time. Sometimes that's self-publishing, sometimes trade-publishing, often a mix of both. Licensing translation and other rights is the most challenging arena for authors to handle independently and it’s great to be working with Toby Mundy, who understands the particular needs of self-publishing authors so well.”


The Creative Penn

07.03.2016

HOW AUTHORS SELL PUBLISHING RIGHTS PODCAST
Joanna Penn The Creative Penn
Today we’re talking to Orna Ross about her new book, How Authors Sell Publishing Rights, co-written with Helen Sedwick. “Rights income is supplementary, it’s never going to replace the primary income from your books. And that’s important, but it really can extend your readership.”


Creative Warriors United

02.03.2016

THE CREATIVE PROCESS UNPACKED PODCAST
Jeffrey Shaw Creative Warriors Unite
We all know the creative process is, well just that, a process. It takes presence, principles, and practice to create a rewarding process. Our guest today, Orna Ross, is sharing her insights on the creative process and discussing her soon to be release series, Go Creative!


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09.02.2016

IS SELF-PUBLISHING COMING OF AGE IN THE DIGITAL WORLD?
Douglas Shaw BBC
But what if it is not just readers you are after, but cash rewards? Orna Ross, founder of the Alliance of Independent Authors, believes the hard work of self-publishing can pay off. In the past traditional publishers would give the author around 10%, she says, negotiating a tough contract as they were the only route to market, with advances that were getting smaller.


The Book Designer

27.01.2016

AUTHOR GROUPS TO HELP YOU WRITE, PUBLISH, AND PROMOTE YOUR BOOKS
France Caballo
ALLi is a nonprofit association of authors from around the world who self-publish their books. Orna Ross founded this organization just four years ago and has since expanded to thousands of members. Services include an online forum, author guides, seminars, a blog, and an author advice center. ALLi’s mission is “ethics and excellence in self-publishing.”


Financial Times Logo for PR page for ALLi

05.01.2016

PENGUIN RANDOM EXITS SELF-PUBLISHING
Henry Mance
Orna Ross, founder of the Alliance of Independent Authors, said that Author Solutions’ business practices were “problematic”, contrasting them with those of Amazon-owned CreateSpace. “The lesson for publishers is to be more author-centric, rather than trying to sell expensive and unnecessary services,” she said.


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05.01.2016

2016: CRUNCH TIME FOR PUBLISHING, ITS WRITERS AND THEIR READERS
Porter Anderson
Perhaps 2016 is the year in which the Alliance of Independent Authors—which has almost half its membership in North America and which loves nothing more than a good campaign—would like to mount a new one. Call it the “10-for-1 Campaign.” Each author, for each title he or she produces, turns on 10 people to reading, 10 new readers, 10 people who have not made a habit of reading books in their lives, actual newcomers.


Irish Times logo ALLi in the News

17.12.2015

THE IRISH PLAYERS AT THE FOREFRONT OF NEW PUBLISHING
Celine Naughton
“At a recent conference of Novelists, Inc. in Florida, three out of seven of us invited to speak at the First Word Day were Irish. It struck me how much Irish people are making their mark at the very highest levels of this new era in publishing.”


Bookseller Logo ALLi In the News

29.09.2015

ORNA ROSS TO SPEAK AT FIRST FUTUREBOOK AUTHOR DAY
The Bookseller
Author Day welcomes both independent and traditionally published authors, as well as figures in the industry who work with them. This is neither an ‘indie conference’ nor a ‘trad event’.


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20.08.2015

ORNA ROSS: DIGITAL SECRETS OF TWO ROSES
Orna Ross
Orna Ross crowdfunded her Secret Rose project, an unusual limited edition that pairs two books in one volume and reflects William Butler Yeats' interest in many aspects of his own publications. I asked Ross, the founding director of the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), to give us some idea of what it's like to wade into such an effort as she has undertaken with the Yeats.


Irish Times logo ALLi in the News

12.06.2015

A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO SELF-PUBLISHING: SO YOU'VE WRITTEN A BOOK – WHAT NEXT?
Celine Naughton
And then I heard about ALLi, the Alliance of Independent Authors, and more particularly about its founder, Irish novelist, poet and lecturer in the creative and imaginative process, Orna Ross.


The Independent Publishing Magazine ALLi in the news

23.05.2015

BLOOMSBURY SET TO REMOVE ALL AUTHOR SOLUTIONS' IMPRINTS FROM ITS SERVICE COMPARISON DATABASE
Mick Rooney
The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) founder and director Orna Ross also expressed concerns about the Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook comparison service not long after it was set up.


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15.05.2015

CAN WRITING BE A SOCIABLE ACTIVITY?
Ben Adams
Ben Adams engages with fellow authors on forums such as that run by the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi)


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01.05.2015

CROWDFUNDING FOR BOOKS? FICSHELF’S NEW IDEA
Panagiotis Semitekolos
We have three fantastic writers who won a competition we ran in partnership with the Alliance of Independent Authors running funding campaigns at the moment.


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09.04.2015

GETTING YOUR BOOK INTO LITERARY FESTIVALS
Hattie Holden Edmonds
Everything You Need to Know About Self-Publishing with Debbie Young, a successful self-published author and key player in the Alliance of Independent Authors.


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05.04.2015

WRITERS' EVENTS CAN STRENGTHEN YOUR CRAFT, BUILD YOUR CAREER
Mercy Pilkington
IndieReCon: A virtual conference put on by the Alliance of Independent Authors, a group that works tirelessly for indie authors.


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23.03.2015

INDIE WRITERS ARE DOING IT FOR THEMSELVES
Paul Murphy
Indie Author Fringe Festival, a self-publishing conference for authors on 17 April 2015, hosted by ALLi and IndieReCon.


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09.03.2015

INDIE AUTHORS TRIUMPHING OVER SEXISM IN THE PUBLISHING INDUSTRY
Mercy Pilington
A new study by FicShelf–with support from the Alliance of Independent Authors and the Society of Author looked at authors’ sales, earnings, and rankings.


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06.03.2015

SELF-PUBLISHING LETS WOMEN BREAK BOOK INDUSTRY'S GLASS CEILING
Alison Flood
Orna Ross, an author who has previously been traditionally-published but who went on to found the Alliance of Independent Authors


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18.02.2015

WHITLIT WRITERS DAY AT WHITSTABLE CASTLE
Helen Bartlett
Debbie is a key ALLi player and co-author of ALLi’s most recent guidebook for authors, “Open up to Indie Authors”, which equips authors to make the most of opportunities that modern self-publishing offers.


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02.04.2015

THE LONDON BOOKFAIR AUTHOR HQ
Staff Reporter
A range of experts will share their knowledge of the publishing industry. Among others, there will be representatives on hand from The Alliance of Independent Authors


Irish Times logo ALLi in the News

22.01.2015

ROSS'S GOLDEN TICKET
Sarah Gilmartin
Vanessa O’Loughlin, who is also the Irish representative of the international umbrella organisation the Alliance of Independent Authors, will be on hand to discuss the essential steps to successful self-publishing.


University of Winchester ALLi in the News

20.01.2015

GRADUATES TO SPEAK OUT ABOUT LITERARY SUCCESS
Staff Reporter
Debbie Young, self-publishing guru and blogger for the Alliance of Independent Authors, discusses the merits of good self-publishing and how to go about it.


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16.01.2015

ALLI & INDIERECON JOIN FORCES FOR 2015
News Team
IndieReCon is back for 2015 – and this year, we’re partnering with the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi).


Bookseller Logo ALLi In the News

09.01.2015

INDUSTRY INSIDERS GIVE THEIR PREDICTIONS
News Team
Orna Ross, director of the Alliance of Independent Authors, predicted the industry would “see author-publishing continuing to mature in 2015 and continuing to expand into other territories”. She said there would be breakouts in all genres and more “mid-list self-publishers leaving their day jobs to become full-time writers”, with 2015 being “the year when we’ll see the first big literary self-publishing breakout”


Publishers Weekly ALLi In the News

15.12.2014

THE INDIE AUTHOR'S GUIDE TO RIGHTS
Daniel Lefferts
Read contracts carefully, and don’t be afraid to ask for help. The Alliance of Independent Authors offers guidance to indie authors navigating the tricky world of rights.


The Independent Publishing Magazine ALLi in the news

09.12.2014

BOOKBABY ENDS FREE EBOOK DISTRIBUTION
Mick Rooney
Jim Giammatteo of The Alliance of Independent Authors put together his thoughts and some analysis of what the latest announcement by Bookbaby means for authors. As always, Jim nailed it.


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12.12.2014

2014 IN REVIEW: TOP INSPIRATIONAL SPEECHES FROM WRITERS
Sarah Juckes
Orna has been at the forefront of ALLi’s ‘Opening Up to Indie Authors’ campaign that is working to improve the recognition of self-published titles as literary works within the publishing industry.


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08.12.2014

INDIE AUTHOR? THE ALLI CAN HELP WITH TRANSLATION AND SUBSIDIARY RIGHTS
News Team
The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) and the agency Toby Mundy Associates (TMA) have come together to create a unique subsidiary rights service for independent (‘self-published’) authors. From 1 January 2015


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20.11.2014

FOUR POINTS: ON THE ETHICAL AUTHOR CODE AND AMATEURISM
Porter Anderson
Announcing ALLi's Ethical Author campaign, launched by Orna Ross at Futurebook 2014


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14.11.2014

ALLi LAUNCH ETHICAL AUTHOR CODE
Mick Rooney
Announcing ALLi's Ethical Author campaign, launched by Orna Ross at Futurebook 2014


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14.11.2014

AT #FUTUREBOOK14: A BIG IDEA FOR THE ETHICAL AUTHOR
Porter Anderson
A profile of ALLi's Ethical Author Campaign, unveiled at Futurebook 2014's “Big Ideas Panel”


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14.11.2014

ALLi UNVEILS ETHICAL AUTHOR CODE
Sarah Shaffi
ALLi announces their latest initiative, Ethical Author, focussing on the timely topic of author ethics.


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08.10.2014

ALLi LAUNCHES NEW SELF-PUBLISHING SERVICE DIRECTORY AT FRANKFURT 2014
Mick Rooney
A preview of ALLi's Self-Publishing Service Directory, launching in Beta testing at Frankfurt Book Fair 2014.


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29.09.2014

NO WRITER IS AN ISLAND
Roger Tagholm
Orna Ross joins a special panel discussion on self-publishing for London Book Fair’s Tech Tuesday meetup.


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22.09.2014

#FUTURECHAT EXAMINES OPENING UP TO INDIES
Porter Anderson
ALLi’s Orna Ross and members weigh in on a Futurebook chat relating to Opening Up to Indie Authors.


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22.09.2014

THE TIDE IS TURNING: ON OPEN UP TO INDIES
Lisa Campbell
ALLi’s Open Up to Indies campaign featured as part of a wider piece exploring how the wider books industry is starting to welcome independent authors.


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20.08.2014

ALLi ANNOUNCES NEW SELF-PUBLISHING SERVICES DIRECTORY
Book Trade Info
ALLi’s new Self-Publishing Service Directory launches, bringing any author access to editorial advice and trusted service providers.


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08.08.2014

ALLI’s ORNA ROSS ON AMAZON vs HACHETTE
Alison Flood
Orna Ross chimes in on the recent updates to the ongoing Amazon vs Hachette dispute, commenting on the dangers of setting authors in opposition to each other.


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11.07.2014

A DAY IN THE SELF-PUBLISHING LIFE OF ORNA ROSS
Kent

In a special Blurb story, Orna Ross shares her experiences as a self-published writer – and why limits only help aid her creativity.


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11.07.2014

ORNA ROSS SHARES THE COSTS OF SELF-PUBLISHING
Kevin Peachey

ALLi’s Orna Ross featured in a BBC Business article about the costs of self-publishing – and why every author needs a good editor.


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15.06.2014

WHY SELF-PUBLISHING GOES BEYOND AMAZON AND HACHETTE
Beyond the Bookcast

ALLi’s Orna Ross contributes to a discussion surrounding the recent Amazon-Hachette dispute – and explains why self-publishing offers a new direction beyond turf battles.


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18.05.2014

INDIE AUTHORS UNITE: ALLi PREVIEWED IN BEYOND THE BOOK PODCAST
Chris Kenneally

Ahead of the 2014 Book Expo America, Orna Ross chats to Copyright Clearance Centre’s Chris Kenneally about ALLi and introduces how the association aims to unite author publishers.


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09.05.2014

ALLi’s ORNA ROSS AND THE SELF-PUBLISHING REVOLUTION
Richard Lea

Orna Ross chats to The Guardian’s Richard Lea about the self-publishing revolution – and ALLi’s role in offering expert advice to it’s members. Also features Catherine Quinn, Hugh Howey, Gordon Wise, Jade Chandler and Philip Jones.


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22.04.2014

OPENING UP TO INDIE AUTHORS – ALLi FEATURED AS ETHER ISSUE OF THE WEEK
by Porter Anderson

“It was a special pleasure, as we focused on ALLi and its new “Opening Up” project, to be in Charleston at the PubSmart Conference’s debut, with Orna Ross, ALLi’s founder and guiding light.” – ALLI’s Opening Up to Indie Authors reaches the esteemed eye of Porter Anderson.


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08.04.2014

ALLi’s OPENING UP TO INDIE AUTHORS CAMPAIGN IN THE GUARDIAN
Alison Flood

“Independent authors are now crying out for recognition from the mainstream., with a campaign from the Alliance of Independent Authors calling for booksellers, reviewers and literary festivals to open their minds to the quality that can be found in self-published writing.” – As The Guardian launches a monthly prize for self-publishing, ALLi’s campaign shows the importance of recognising the quality in author-publishing.


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07.04.2014

KOBO AND ALLI TEAM UP FOR OUTIA LAUNCH AT LONDON BOOK FAIR
Lisa Campbell

Ahead of the official launch of the Opening Up to Indie Authors guidebook, The Bookseller releases full details of the launch in association with Kobo Writing Life.


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07.04.2014

ALLi FEATURED IN THE DIGITAL MINDS CONFERENCE AT LONDON BOOK FAIR
Digital Book World

Ahead of the 2014 London Book Fair, ALLi’s Director Orna Ross joined Jon Fine of Amazon and Hugh Howey on a panel at the Publishing For Digital minds Conference.


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04.04.2014

ALLi ANNOUNCES GLOBAL LAUNCH OF OPENING UP TO INDIE AUTHORS
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ALLi and Kobo team up to launch the Opening Up to Indie Authors guidebook and associated campaign at London Book Fair 2014.


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03.04.2014

OPENING UP TO INDIE AUTHORS ANNOUNCED ON KOBO BLOG
Kobo Writing Life

“The Open Up to Indie Authors campaign is our latest author advocacy programme, aimed at book fairs and conferences, award bodies and libraries, festival and event organisers, retailers and reviewers, and anyone who acts as a bridge between writer and reader.” – Orna Ross introduces the OUTIA campaign to Kobo Writing Life readers


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26.03.2014

ALLi CAMPAIGNS FOR INCLUSION
Lisa Campbell

“The Alliance of Independent Authors has launched a campaign calling on bookstores, libraries and literary events to include more self-published authors..” – ALLi’s Opening Up to Indie Authors campaign is announced in The Bookseller


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25.03.2014

ALLi ANNOUNCES GLOBAL LAUNCH OF OPENING UP TO INDIE AUTHORS
Paul St. John Mackintosh

“Creativity is never orderly and neat; it’s colourful and chaotic and kaleidoscopic and we need a publishing scene that acknowledges, and is prepared to be more reflective of, that truth.” – ALLi launches Opening Up to Indie Authors campaign.


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30.01.2014

ALLi JOINS RSL FOR TLC’S WRITING IN A DIGITAL AGE CONFERENCE
Joshua Farrington

“The Royal Society of Literature (RSL) and the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) are joining together to back The Literacy Consultancy’s third Writing in a Digital Age Conference.”- ALLi announced alongside the Royal Society of Literature as associates of the upcoming Writing in a Digital Age Conference.


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04.12.2013

ALLi ON AUTHOR-PUBLISHING AND THE FUTURE OF PUBLISHING
Liz Bury

“We are in the middle of a major change. I wouldn’t be at all surprised if we reached a situation where the majority of the top books are author-published.” – Orna Ross featured in the Guardian, commenting on the news that a quarter of 2013 US Kindle eBook sales were from indie publishers.


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29.11.2013

ALLI’S ORNA ROSS MAKES THE BOOKSELLER 100: 2013
by The Bookseller

“ALLi founder Ross has become a key voice for self-published writers, increasing their presence at LBF, taking the Alliance global and producing a handbook for those entering the field…” – Orna Ross is the first self-publishing figure to be featured in the annual Bookseller 100 report.


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12.11.2013

ALLi’s BOOK OF THE MONTH AWARD – GATEKEEPING GONE GOOD
by Porter Anderson

“(The issue of gatekeeping) is on good display right now, thanks to the UK-based Alliance of Independent Authors’ (called “ALLi”) healthy willingness to support serious discussion of such issues.” – Porter Anderson applauds ALLi’s approach to promoting excellence in self-publishing


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25.10.2013

ORNA ROSS PROFILED IN INDIE READER
Loren Kleinman

“She pens novels and poems and the Go Creative! series, writes regularly on her Author Blog and is the founder of the The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), a nonprofit, professional association for self-publishing writers.” – Orna Ross’ many guises are detailed in Indie Reader.


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18.10.2013

ALLi CONDEMNS POLICING OF EBOOKS IN WAKE OF WHSMITH/KOBO INCIDENT
Liz Bury

“Everyone knew that these books were out there, and people were trading in it, letting it happen. If you’re going to trade in self-published books, you need to be able to filter them. This could have been avoided.” – Orna Ross defends self-published authors and calls for greater quality control on filtering titles.


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14.10.2013

ORNA ROSS TALKS SELF-PUBLISHING
BBC Radio 4

In light of the WHSmith/Kobo incident (resulting in the knee jerk removal of thousands of self published titles, Orna Ross speaks out for indie authors on BBC Radio 4′s PM Programme, discussing how and when self-publishing works.


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21.9.2013

ORNA ROSS: AUTHOR-PUBLISHERS AND BOOKSELLERS BENEFIT FROM PARTNERSHIP
by Suw Charman-Anderson

“Indeed, ALLi… are also reaching out to bookselling associations, amongst others, as part of a “dialogue [to] find out what they need from indie authors in order to be able to accommodate us.” – ALLi calling for partnership between traditional booksellers and independent authors.


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16.9.2013

BUSINESS PROFILE: ORNA ROSS
by Felicity Wood

ALLi’s founder profiled in the Bookseller, with Orna’s thoughts on publishing and her journey to independent author.


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27.8.2013

ALLi AND PUBMATCH MAKE A DEAL
by Publishers Weekly

“The UK-based Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) has reached an arrangement with PubMatch, the international book rights network, providing ALLi members access to PubMatch’s premium range of membership services …” – More on our deal with PubMatch, allowing ALLi members to access even more ways of representation at fairs and to the wider book world.


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31.5.2013

ALLi CALLS ON TRADE TO “OPEN UP”
by Joshua Farrington


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18.4.2013

AT LBF, AUTHORS ENCOURAGED TO THINK LIKE ENTREPRENEURS
by Roger Tagholm


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23.1.2013

KOBO AND THE ALLIANCE OF INDEPENDENT AUTHORS STAGING NEW SELF PUBLISHING EVENT
by Michael Kozlowski


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29.8.2012

SELF PUBLISHERS REACT TO “LAZINESS” CHARGE
by Alison Flood


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12.07.12

MAJOR LONDON LITERARY AGENCY TO REPRESENT MEMBERS OF ALLIANCE OF INDEPENDENT AUTHORS
by Joshua Farrington


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11.02.2012

AUTHOR UNITES DIY WRITERS.
by Gabrielle Monaghan


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08.02.2012

DIY eBOOK AUTHORS BECOMING BESTSELLERS
by Nick Clarke


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06.02.12

SELF-PUBLISHED AUTHORS’ SOCIETY PREPARES FOR LAUNCH
by Charlotte Williams


 

 

 

 

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