BEA 2015: A Resource Hub for Indie Authors

Writing can be a lonely endeavor, and self-publishing—without the support of a major house—can be even lonelier. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sherman Alexie to authors: Work at an indie bookstore on Small Business Saturday

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[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What Do Authors Owe to Indie Booksellers?

Sherman Alexie is encouraging authors to spend a day working in a bookstore handselling their own books, but some authors already feel overstretched. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ether for Authors: How London Beat BEA’s Pants Off

Porter Anderson looks back on BEA 2013 through the prism of the self-published indie author and finds the show out-of-touch with the realities of the industry. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors Equity Announces First 10 Author Signings

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Ninety budding authors to receive trade tutelage through HC’s Author Academy

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-01-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The UK’s Society of Authors Releases Its Shortlists for the Authors’ Awards Slate 2018

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors United Absorbed by Authors Guild

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canadian Publishing 2015: Book Marketing in 2015

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Authors Guild warns authors over contributing online articles for free

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[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon-Dissenting Authors Form 'Authors United'

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