# Self-Publishing with ALLi

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Author: Alliance of Independent Authors
Episodes: 927

## Resource

The Self-Publishing with ALLi podcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors provides a comprehensive guide for indie authors.

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## Episodes
- [News: Perplexity Launches an Ebook Store; Library of Congress Acquires Indie Books; Spotify Passes 100 Million Audiobook Listeners](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/news-perplexity-launches-an-ebook-store-library-of-congress-acquires-indie-books-spotify-passes-100-million-audiobook-listeners) — 2026-07-24T12:00:00+00:00
- [From First Book to Second: Production and Distribution Choices in Purpose-Led Publishing, with Anna Featherstone and Sarah Martin](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/from-first-book-to-second-production-and-distribution-choices-in-purpose-led-publishing-with-anna-featherstone-and-sarah-martin) — 2026-07-22T12:00:00+00:00
- [Inspirational Indie Author Interview #214: Michelle M. Pillow Builds a Lasting Career Through Romance and Reader Connection](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/inspirational-indie-author-interview-214-michelle-m-pillow-builds-a-lasting-career-through-romance-and-reader-connection) — 2026-07-19T12:00:00+00:00
- [News: KDP Raises Its Top Royalty Ceiling; Bookshop.org Launches UK Audiobooks; Dystomance Is the New Romantasy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/news-kdp-raises-its-top-royalty-ceiling-bookshop-org-launches-uk-audiobooks-dystomance-is-the-new-romantasy) — 2026-07-17T12:00:00+00:00
- [Interview: How AI Is Changing Book Cover Design, with Howard Lovy and Pablo Yáñez](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/interview-how-ai-is-changing-book-cover-design-with-howard-lovy-and-pablo-y-ez) — 2026-07-15T12:00:00+00:00
- [Update to Indie Author Lab: Orna Ross's New Program Now Online on Substack](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/update-to-indie-author-lab-orna-ross-s-new-program-now-online-on-substack) — 2026-07-12T12:00:00+00:00
- [News: EU Adds Tariff on Book Imports; The Economist Charts AI Publishing Surge; Pocket Books Returns for Indies](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/news-eu-adds-tariff-on-book-imports-the-economist-charts-ai-publishing-surge-pocket-books-returns-for-indies) — 2026-07-10T12:00:00+00:00
- [Author Business Q&A: Profit, Pricing, and Publishing Strategy with Michael La Ronn and Joe Solari](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/author-business-q-a-profit-pricing-and-publishing-strategy-with-michael-la-ronn-and-joe-solari) — 2026-07-08T12:00:00+00:00
- [Inspirational Indie Author Interview #213: Diane Hatz on Turning Music Industry Chaos into Fiction](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/inspirational-indie-author-interview-213-diane-hatz-on-turning-music-industry-chaos-into-fiction) — 2026-07-05T12:00:00+00:00
- [News: Rakuten Kobo Took a "Book Community First" Approach to AI — and Rejected 45 Percent of Submissions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/news-rakuten-kobo-took-a-book-community-first-approach-to-ai-and-rejected-45-percent-of-submissions) — 2026-07-03T12:00:00+00:00
- [How to Make Your Books Discoverable by AI, with Orna Ross and Rob Prime](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/how-to-make-your-books-discoverable-by-ai-with-orna-ross-and-rob-prime) — 2026-07-01T14:00:00+00:00
- [Using Real People's Names in Nonfiction, Pricing an Edit, and Making the Most of a BookBub Deal: Member Q&A with Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/using-real-people-s-names-in-nonfiction-pricing-an-edit-and-making-the-most-of-a-bookbub-deal-member-q-a-with-michael-la-ronn-and-sacha-black) — 2026-06-28T12:00:00+00:00
- [News: BookFunnel Launches WooCommerce Plugin; Substack Opens Sponsorships; New Book Carbon Calculator; Kindle's Story So Far Goes Live](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/news-bookfunnel-launches-woocommerce-plugin-substack-opens-sponsorships-new-book-carbon-calculator-kindle-s-story-so-far-goes-live) — 2026-06-26T12:00:00+00:00
- [Pop-Up Books: The Production Reality Behind Books That Move, Fold, and Function, with Anna Featherstone and Kelli Anderson](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/pop-up-books-the-production-reality-behind-books-that-move-fold-and-function-with-anna-featherstone-and-kelli-anderson) — 2026-06-24T12:00:00+00:00
- [Inspirational Indie Author Interview #212: Annabel Youens on Midlife Reinvention and Creative Independence](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/inspirational-indie-author-interview-212-annabel-youens-on-midlife-reinvention-and-creative-independence) — 2026-06-21T12:00:00+00:00
- [News: Audiobook Growth Returns to Double Digits; Title Glut Shrinks Author Slices; How Many Readers Actually Pay?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/news-audiobook-growth-returns-to-double-digits-title-glut-shrinks-author-slices-how-many-readers-actually-pay) — 2026-06-19T12:00:00+00:00
- [Audio Interview: Writing and Editing Books for Young Readers with Howard Lovy and Amelia Ross](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/audio-interview-writing-and-editing-books-for-young-readers-with-howard-lovy-and-amelia-ross) — 2026-06-17T12:00:00+00:00
- [Self-Publishing a Book in German, with Orna Ross and Skye MacKinnon](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/self-publishing-a-book-in-german-with-orna-ross-and-skye-mackinnon) — 2026-06-14T12:00:00+00:00
- [News: Social Reading Partnerships Expand; Indie Bookstores Hit 1990s High; Oxford Gets a Romantasy Bookstore That Welcomes Indies](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/news-social-reading-partnerships-expand-indie-bookstores-hit-1990s-high-oxford-gets-a-romantasy-bookstore-that-welcomes-indies) — 2026-06-12T12:00:00+00:00
- [How to Write, Publish, and Promote Nonfiction That Sells, with Anna Featherstone and Howard Lovy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/how-to-write-publish-and-promote-nonfiction-that-sells-with-anna-featherstone-and-howard-lovy) — 2026-06-10T12:00:00+00:00
- [Inspirational Indie Author Interview #211: Michael Maloof Turned Global Adventure and Tech Experience Into Award-Winning Thrillers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/inspirational-indie-author-interview-211-michael-maloof-turned-global-adventure-and-tech-experience-into-award-winning-thrillers) — 2026-06-07T12:00:00+00:00
- [News: Spotify Reports 60% Audiobook Growth; ElevenLabs Expands; AI Copyright Cases Narrow the Class](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/news-spotify-reports-60-audiobook-growth-elevenlabs-expands-ai-copyright-cases-narrow-the-class) — 2026-06-05T12:00:00+00:00
- [Does Social Media Still Sell Books? With Orna Ross](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/does-social-media-still-sell-books-with-orna-ross) — 2026-06-03T15:00:00+00:00
- [How to Successfully Change Genres and Topics: Member Q&A with Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/how-to-successfully-change-genres-and-topics-member-q-a-with-michael-la-ronn-and-sacha-black) — 2026-05-31T12:00:00+00:00
- [News: Spotify Expands AI Audiobook Tools; Barnes & Noble Contradicts Itself on AI; Commonwealth Prize Controversy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/news-spotify-expands-ai-audiobook-tools-barnes-noble-contradicts-itself-on-ai-commonwealth-prize-controversy) — 2026-05-29T12:00:00+00:00
- [How One Indie Author-Illustrator Cracked the Kids' Graphic Novel Market, with Anna Featherstone and Mike Barry](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/how-one-indie-author-illustrator-cracked-the-kids-graphic-novel-market-with-anna-featherstone-and-mike-barry) — 2026-05-27T12:00:00+00:00
- [Inspirational Indie Author Interview #210: D. K. Marie. Romance Author Discusses Hope, Healing, and Building an Indie Career on Her Own Terms](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/inspirational-indie-author-interview-210-d-k-marie-romance-author-discusses-hope-healing-and-building-an-indie-career-on-her-own-terms) — 2026-05-24T12:00:00+00:00
- [News: AI-Powered Scams Target Writers; Audible Opens Pop-Up Bookstore; Anthropic Fairness Hearing Update](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/news-ai-powered-scams-target-writers-audible-opens-pop-up-bookstore-anthropic-fairness-hearing-update) — 2026-05-22T12:00:00+00:00
- [Interview: What Genre Conventions Teach Authors About Professional Book Cover Design with Howard Lovy and Michele DeFilippo](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/interview-what-genre-conventions-teach-authors-about-professional-book-cover-design-with-howard-lovy-and-michele-defilippo) — 2026-05-20T12:00:00+00:00
- [Where Friction Hides in Your Author Business (And When It Might Be Useful), with Orna Ross and Joanna Penn](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/where-friction-hides-in-your-author-business-and-when-it-might-be-useful-with-orna-ross-and-joanna-penn) — 2026-05-17T12:00:00+00:00
- [News: BookTok Bestseller List Launches in the UK; Subscription Boxes Drive Charts; Have Special Editions Peaked?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/news-booktok-bestseller-list-launches-in-the-uk-subscription-boxes-drive-charts-have-special-editions-peaked) — 2026-05-15T12:00:00+00:00
- [Why Indie Authors Should Ignore the Market's Mood and Focus on Their Mission, with Joe Solari](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/why-indie-authors-should-ignore-the-market-s-mood-and-focus-on-their-mission-with-joe-solari) — 2026-05-13T12:00:00+00:00
- [Inspirational Indie Author Interview #209: Muhammad Atique. Author Explores AI, Algorithms, and Human Connection in the Digital Age](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/inspirational-indie-author-interview-209-muhammad-atique-author-explores-ai-algorithms-and-human-connection-in-the-digital-age) — 2026-05-10T12:00:00+00:00
- [News: Audible Retires Legacy Royalty Model; Oscars Rule on AI; Publishing Industry AI Survey](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/news-audible-retires-legacy-royalty-model-oscars-rule-on-ai-publishing-industry-ai-survey) — 2026-05-08T12:00:00+00:00
- [Guided Selling for Authors: Taking Readers by the Hand, with Orna Ross](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/guided-selling-for-authors-taking-readers-by-the-hand-with-orna-ross) — 2026-05-06T12:00:00+00:00
- [Legal Reviews, ISBN Ownership, and Pre-Order Pitfalls: Member Q&A with Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/legal-reviews-isbn-ownership-and-pre-order-pitfalls-member-q-a-with-michael-la-ronn-and-sacha-black) — 2026-05-03T12:00:00+00:00
- [News: BookCon Returns with a Welcome for Indie Authors; Anthropic Settlement Class Reaches 91%](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/news-bookcon-returns-with-a-welcome-for-indie-authors-anthropic-settlement-class-reaches-91) — 2026-05-01T12:00:00+00:00
- [Interview: Beyond Bookshops — Bulk Sales, Gifting and Alternative Distribution, with Anna Featherstone and Andrew Griffiths](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/interview-beyond-bookshops-bulk-sales-gifting-and-alternative-distribution-with-anna-featherstone-and-andrew-griffiths) — 2026-04-29T12:00:00+00:00
- [Inspirational Indie Author Interview #208: Biba Pearce. Crime and Romance Author Builds Six-Figure Career Across Multiple Pen Names](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/inspirational-indie-author-interview-208-biba-pearce-crime-and-romance-author-builds-six-figure-career-across-multiple-pen-names) — 2026-04-26T12:00:00+00:00
- [News: Draft2Digital Introduces Fees; Bookshop.org Reports Record Sales](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/news-draft2digital-introduces-fees-bookshop-org-reports-record-sales) — 2026-04-24T12:00:00+00:00
- [Interview: How Authors Can Work Effectively with Book Designers with Howard Lovy and Allyson Longueira](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/interview-how-authors-can-work-effectively-with-book-designers-with-howard-lovy-and-allyson-longueira) — 2026-04-22T12:00:00+00:00
- [News: Amazon Retires Early Kindles; Publishing Scam Emails on the Rise](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/news-amazon-retires-early-kindles-publishing-scam-emails-on-the-rise) — 2026-04-17T12:00:00+00:00
- [Marketing Your Books Using Video, with Dale L. Roberts and Matty Dalrymple](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/marketing-your-books-using-video-with-dale-l-roberts-and-matty-dalrymple) — 2026-04-15T12:00:00+00:00
- [Inspirational Indie Author Interview #207: Darnnell Reese. Desert Storm Veteran Breaks Decades of Silence on Trauma; Turns to Faith and Writing to Confront Bullies](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/inspirational-indie-author-interview-207-darnnell-reese-desert-storm-veteran-breaks-decades-of-silence-on-trauma-turns-to-faith-and-writing-to-confront-bullies) — 2026-04-12T12:00:00+00:00
- [News: Bookstores Call for Faster Response; AI Micro Drama Deal Sparks Author Backlash](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/news-bookstores-call-for-faster-response-ai-micro-drama-deal-sparks-author-backlash) — 2026-04-10T12:00:00+00:00
- [Substack as a Marketing Tool for Indie Authors, with Orna Ross](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/substack-as-a-marketing-tool-for-indie-authors-with-orna-ross) — 2026-04-08T14:17:00+00:00
- [When Amazon Closes Your Account: Member Q&A with Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/when-amazon-closes-your-account-member-q-a-with-michael-la-ronn-and-sacha-black) — 2026-04-05T12:00:00+00:00
- [News: Social Media Lawsuits Grow; Supreme Court Ruling Shapes AI Copyright Debate](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/news-social-media-lawsuits-grow-supreme-court-ruling-shapes-ai-copyright-debate) — 2026-04-03T12:00:00+00:00
- [Interview: Verse, Visuals, and Special Edition Decisions — Making a Book with Intention, Featuring Anna Featherstone and Lande Jewels](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/interview-verse-visuals-and-special-edition-decisions-making-a-book-with-intention-featuring-anna-featherstone-and-lande-jewels) — 2026-04-01T12:00:00+00:00
- [Inspirational Indie Author Interview #206: Cliff Lovette Reinvents Himself as a Storyteller After a Career in Entertainment Law](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/inspirational-indie-author-interview-206-cliff-lovette-reinvents-himself-as-a-storyteller-after-a-career-in-entertainment-law) — 2026-03-29T12:00:00+00:00
- [News: 'Shy Girl' Controversy Raises AI Editing Questions; Self-Publishing Surge Sparks Debate](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/news-shy-girl-controversy-raises-ai-editing-questions-self-publishing-surge-sparks-debate) — 2026-03-27T12:00:00+00:00
- [Interview: Why Self-Editing Matters and How to Strengthen Your Manuscript Before Hiring an Editor, with Howard Lovy and Katie Chambers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/interview-why-self-editing-matters-and-how-to-strengthen-your-manuscript-before-hiring-an-editor-with-howard-lovy-and-katie-chambers) — 2026-03-25T12:00:00+00:00
- [Beyond the Book — New Pathways to Readers with IngramSpark: Self-Publishing Advice Conference Highlight](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/beyond-the-book-new-pathways-to-readers-with-ingramspark-self-publishing-advice-conference-highlight) — 2026-03-22T12:00:00+00:00
- [News: "Don't Steal This Book" Campaign Targets AI Policy; Grammarly Pulls Controversial Editing Tool](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/news-don-t-steal-this-book-campaign-targets-ai-policy-grammarly-pulls-controversial-editing-tool) — 2026-03-20T12:00:00+00:00
- [Indie Author Lab Debuts as London Book Fair Opens Its Doors to Self-Publishers with Orna Ross and Joanna Penn](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-with-alli-426041/indie-author-lab-debuts-as-london-book-fair-opens-its-doors-to-self-publishers-with-orna-ross-and-joanna-penn) — 2026-03-18T12:00:00+00:00

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