17.10.2023
ALLi Director, Orna Ross, Named Thought Leader in Independent Publishing
Well in my own industry (independent publishing) I would say that the founder of the Alliance for Independent Authors, Orna Ross, has been a really significant thought leader when it comes to helping authors navigate the often tricky world of independent publishing. Her understanding of the issues and creating of tools/resources to help authors avoid pitfalls has been game changing for many people. I think what we can learn from her example is that one dedicated person can truly have an enormous impact on an industry, which is really what thought leadership is all about, right?
Read Authority Magazine's full article here.
17.04.23
20Books Sevilla Showcases Self-Publishing Expertise
“We are in the new pulp era,” said Sean McLachlan, author of Writing Secret's 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.
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.
22.07.22
The great fiction of AI
AI writing has entered an uncanny valley between ordinary tool and autonomous storytelling machine. This ambiguity is part of what makes the current moment both exciting and unsettling.
“Using an AI writing tool is like having a crazy, off the wall, creative writing partner who throws out all sorts of suggestions, who never gets tired, who’s always there.” She wants it to stay “crazy” even if it means sorting through a fair amount of useless text. She likes that its hallucinatory weirdness sends her in unexpected directions, but it also reassures her that she’s the one guiding the story. Like any collaboration, working with AI brings with it both the possibility of creative frisson and new questions of influence and control…
18.06.2021
Irish Author Uses AI to help her write her novel
A self-publishing author based in London is using revolutionary AI technology to write her next book.
Orna Ross, 60, is the founder and director of The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), meaning she’s always on the search for new trends and processes within the profession.
“As the director of ALLi, it’s my job to be on top of the latest trends in writing and publishing tools and tech,” she says. “As a writer, I want to use any tool that can give my creativity and productivity a boost.”
Read Manchester TV’s full report here.
07.01.2020
Orna Ross Guest Judges BookLife Prize in Fiction
Mr Reed’s novel was selected as the general fiction finalist by guest judge Orna Ross, an author and the founder of the Alliance of Independent Authors, before finally being named the winner of the grand prize by Publisher’s Weekly.
According to Ross, the book “fulfills the expectations of its genre while offering an original approach to story. Through a variety of voices, each compelling and reverent, the story unfolds as a morality tale that deftly handles multiple settings, styles, and points of view. Fairy tales, biblical scenes and psalms, the stories of a loving mother, and the lonely journey of a mysterious old man all coalesce to create a tale that itself takes the ‘road less traveled’ it so vividly describes.”
Read the full release here.
13.08.2019
Orna Ross Announced as Publishing Commentator of the Year Finalist at Digital Book World 2019
We are pleased to announce the 2019 Finalists for The Digital Book World Awards.
In addition to the awards listed below, the DAISY Consortium is currently determining the Finalists for the Digital Book World Accessibility Award, Presented By DAISY. Those results will be announced when they are available.
Read Digital Book World’s full release here.
09.07.2019
Self Publishing Indie Author Spotlight: Orna Ross
Indie author Orna Ross inspired a self-publishing movement, but before that she spent 20 years working as a freelancer. Her work has appeared in The Irish Times, the University College Dublin, and many other journalism outlets. After publishing two novels with Penguin Ireland, Orna Ross began her journey as an independent self-publishing author.
She found success: hitting the best seller list on Kobo and Apple, climbing the charts on Amazon. Taken from her view as an indie author, she states, “I’m a proud indie author. Self-publishing has been the best move of my writing life, creatively and commercially.”
Read The Blue Nib Literary Magazine’s full article here.
02.07.2019
Amazon Prime opportunity for Kindle Storyteller Award finalists
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.
13.06.2019
Decline in Authors' Incomes: England Called to Act Immediately
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 full release here.
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.
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.
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 release here.
11.04.2018
ALLi: Blockchain the Missing Link
The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) is exhibiting at LBF for the first time and has launched a white paper which claims that the development of blockchain technology could revolutionise the book industry.
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.
Read the full article here.
07.03.2019
How To Publish Your Book with Blockchain and Crypto
Sukhi Jutla is a London-based entrepreneur with an exhausting list of activities and achievements to her name: co-founder of a platform for gold and diamond trading, writer and public speaker, winner of various awards for entrepreneurship and a qualified IBM Blockchain Foundation Developer.
A non-profit called the Alliance for Independent Authors wanted to discover how writers could leverage blockchain technology. Its founder, Orna Ross, contacted Sukhi having read her contribution to The Fintech Book.
At Orna’s request, Sukhi wrote a White Paper called Blockchain for Books, which grew into what she calls “a 10,000 word manifesto” for creating “an author-centric business model”. In the model, “all the payments and royalties are going directly to the author, and so we are essentially putting the publisher, who is the intermediary, out of business”.
Read the full release here.
22.02.2019
LBF Reveals Full 2019 Line-Up
The London Book Fair has revealed its full author line-up for 2019 with Karin Slaughter appearing as well as Elif Shafak, Kit de Waal, Lara Prescott and Sharlene Teo.
Fellow authors headlining at the fair include Ian McEwan, Daisy Buchanan, Jessie Greengrass, Frank Tallis and Orna Ross. Caroline O’Donoghue will also share insights along with Shahroo Izadi, Christopher Paolini, Raymond Antrobus, David McKee and many more.
Read the Bookseller’s full release here.
January 2018
Psychologies Magazine | No. 149
Natalie Hourihan explores “creativism”, the concept created and popularized by author and creative entrepreneur Orna Ross, that shows how the creative process is a universal dynamic that can be applied to anything.
Read the full article here.
29.12.2017
Author Solutions Gets the Chop – About Time
Media reports have confirmed the sale of Author Solutions, and that Penguin Random House will abandon their venture into expensive self-publishing and concentrate on traditional publishing in the future.
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.
Read the full article here.
21.12.2017
Publishing News Roundup Series: How to Start Off the Self-Publishing New Year Right
From self-publishing companies changing policies, to more company podcasts, the new year looks like it will have a fresh new face for self-publishing.
Orna Ross examines the role of the entrepreneur and discovers that being an author ticks all the boxes. However, there are some mindset adjustments for authors. Do you believe in yourself?
Read the full article here.
11.12.2017
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, Orna Ross at 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.
10.12.2017
THIS WEEK IN THE BLOGS DECEMBER 8TH – 12TH
Shelley Sturgeon, The Book Designer
Orna Ross on Self Publishing Advice Center, Why Indie Authors Are Entrepreneurs: “What is an entrepreneur, a creative entrepreneur, an author-entrepreneur? Do all indie authors fall into this category? And what does it take to combine art and entrepreneurship, craft and commerce, into a successful author enterprise?”
07.12.2017
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.
19.11.2017
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.”
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.
11.11.2017
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).
02.11.2017
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.
17.10.2017
Tom Evans The Zone Show
Author, poet and creativist, Orna Ross, shares insights on the process of how to create anything – and why creativity is important to all aspects of our lives – and our very being. We talk about a live event we are hosting in London on the 25th Novemeber and sowing the seeds for a global movement of Creativism.
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.
12.10.2017
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.
30.08.2017
THIS WEEK IN THE BLOGS, AUGUST 12 – 18, 2017
Shelley Sturgeon The Book Designer
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.”
28.07.2017
SELF-PUBLISHED ARCHAEOLOGICAL THRILLER TAKES £20,000 AMAZON AWARD
Alison Flood The Guardian
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.
27.07.2017
Minster FM
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.
26.07.2017
LEADBEATER WINS FIRST UK KINDLE STORYTELLER AWARD
Katherine Cowdrey The Bookseller
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.
23-25.06.2017
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.
02.06.2017
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.
30.05.2017
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.”
14-15.03.2017
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 ALLi.
How To Reach More Readers and Make More Money From Your Books (Alliance of Independent Authors) with Orna Ross, Joanna Penn, Adam Croft, and Gabriel Mercer.
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.
22.02.2017
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, and founder of the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) Orna Ross all join the panel. International bestselling author Rachel Abbott joins the judging panel as well.
21.01.2017
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.
20.02.2017
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.
20.02.2017
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.
20.02.2017
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.
31.01.2017
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.
24.01.2017
SELF-PUBLISHING SALON LAUNCHES WITH ORNA ROSS AND JOANNA PENN
Mick Rooney The Independent Publishing Magazine
21.01.2017
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.
21.01.2017
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…
30.01.2017
F.R.E.E. WRITING WORKSHOP COMES TO SAN FRANCISCO WRITER'S CONFERENCE
Joel Friedlander, The Book Designer
Join two leaders, Orna Ross and Joel Friedlander, in the digital writing and publishing world for a day of life-changing insights and creative breakthroughs through a transformative engagement with your writing.
24.01.2017
SELF-PUBLISHING SALON LAUNCHES WITH ORNA ROSS AND JOANNA PENN
Mick Rooney The Independent Publishing Magazine
21.01.2017
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.
21.01.2017
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…
19.01.2017
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.
07.01.2017
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.
04.01.2017
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.
06.12.2016
DIGITAL BOOK WORLD INDIE AUTHOR CONFERENCE
06.12.2016
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.
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?”
18.11.2016
DIGITAL BOOK WORLD'S INDIE AUTHOR CONFERENCE
Speakers at DBW’s Indie Author Conference to Present Strategies, Lessons and Insights for the ‘New Professional Author’. Highlights of the DBW Indie Author conference speakers include Orna Ross.
06.11.2016
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.
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.
19.10.2016
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…
17.10.2016
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.
04.10.2016
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.
20.09.2016
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).
19.09.2016
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).
09.09.2016
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.
08.09.2016
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.”
12.08.2016
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…
08.07.2016
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.
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.
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.
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.)
20.05.2016
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.
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.
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.”
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.”
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!
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.
27.01.2016
AUTHOR GROUPS TO HELP YOU WRITE, PUBLISH, AND PROMOTE YOUR BOOKS
France Caballo The Book Designer
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.”
05.01.2016
PENGUIN RANDOM EXITS SELF-PUBLISHING
Henry Mance The Financial Times
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.
05.01.2016
2016: CRUNCH TIME FOR PUBLISHING, ITS WRITERS AND THEIR READERS
Porter Anderson FutureBook
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.
17.12.2015
THE IRISH PLAYERS AT THE FOREFRONT OF NEW PUBLISHING
Celine Naughton The Irish Times
“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.”
30.11.2015
AUTHOR DAY: THE NUMBERS
Jill J Marsh The Woolf
Next up, Orna Ross of The Alliance of Independent Authors, who suggested everyone should self-publish once. She dismissed the divide between indie/traditional publishing as a distraction and emphasised the need to look at issues such as rights as a united community.
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.
20.08.2015
ORNA ROSS: DIGITAL SECRETS OF TWO ROSES
Orna Ross Futurebook
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.
12.06.2015
A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO SELF-PUBLISHING: SO YOU'VE WRITTEN A BOOK – WHAT NEXT?
Celine Naughton The Irish Times
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.
23.05.2015
BLOOMSBURY SET TO REMOVE ALL AUTHOR SOLUTIONS' IMPRINTS FROM ITS SERVICE COMPARISON DATABASE
Mick Rooney The Independent Publishing Magazine
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.
15.05.2015
CAN WRITING BE A SOCIABLE ACTIVITY?
Ben Adams Huffington Post
Ben Adams engages with fellow authors on forums such as that run by the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi)
01.05.2015
CROWDFUNDING FOR BOOKS? FICSHELF’S NEW IDEA
Panagiotis Semitekolos Startup Hook
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.
09.04.2015
GETTING YOUR BOOK INTO LITERARY FESTIVALS
Hattie Holden Edmonds Huffington Post
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.
05.04.2015
WRITERS' EVENTS CAN STRENGTHEN YOUR CRAFT, BUILD YOUR CAREER
Mercy Pilkington Good eReader
IndieReCon: A virtual conference put on by the Alliance of Independent Authors, a group that works tirelessly for indie authors.
23.03.2015
INDIE WRITERS ARE DOING IT FOR THEMSELVES
Paul Murphy Huffington Post
Indie Author Fringe Festival, a self-publishing conference for authors on 17 April 2015, hosted by ALLi and IndieReCon.
09.03.2015
INDIE AUTHORS TRIUMPHING OVER SEXISM IN THE PUBLISHING INDUSTRY
Mercy Pilington Good eReader
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.
06.03.2015
SELF-PUBLISHING LETS WOMEN BREAK BOOK INDUSTRY'S GLASS CEILING
Alison Flood The Guardian
Orna Ross, an author who has previously been traditionally-published but who went on to found the Alliance of Independent Authors
18.02.2015
WHITLIT WRITERS DAY AT WHITSTABLE CASTLE
Helen Bartlett The Canterbury Times
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.
02.04.2015
THE LONDON BOOKFAIR AUTHOR HQ
Staff Reporter The Daily Mail
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
22.01.2015
ROSS'S GOLDEN TICKET
Sarah Gilmartin The Irish Times
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.
20.01.2015
GRADUATES TO SPEAK OUT ABOUT LITERARY SUCCESS
Staff Reporter The University of Winchester
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.
16.01.2015
ALLI & INDIERECON JOIN FORCES FOR 2015
News Team IndieReCon
IndieReCon is back for 2015 – and this year, we’re partnering with the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi).
09.01.2015
INDUSTRY INSIDERS GIVE THEIR PREDICTIONS
News Team The Bookseller
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”
15.12.2014
THE INDIE AUTHOR'S GUIDE TO RIGHTS
Daniel Lefferts Publishers Weekly
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.
09.12.2014
BOOKBABY ENDS FREE EBOOK DISTRIBUTION
Mick Rooney The Independent Publishing Magazine
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.
12.12.2014
2014 IN REVIEW: TOP INSPIRATIONAL SPEECHES FROM WRITERS
Sarah Juckes Completely Novel
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.
08.12.2014
INDIE AUTHOR? THE ALLI CAN HELP WITH TRANSLATION AND SUBSIDIARY RIGHTS
News Team Writing
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
20.11.2014
FOUR POINTS: ON THE ETHICAL AUTHOR CODE AND AMATEURISM
Porter Anderson Thought Catalog
Announcing ALLi's Ethical Author campaign, launched by Orna Ross at Futurebook 2014
14.11.2014
ALLi LAUNCH ETHICAL AUTHOR CODE
Mick Rooney The Bookseller
Announcing ALLi's Ethical Author campaign, launched by Orna Ross at Futurebook 2014
14.11.2014
AT #FUTUREBOOK14: A BIG IDEA FOR THE ETHICAL AUTHOR
Porter Anderson Futurebook
A profile of ALLi's Ethical Author Campaign, unveiled at Futurebook 2014's “Big Ideas Panel”
14.11.2014
ALLi UNVEILS ETHICAL AUTHOR CODE
Sarah Shaffi The Bookseller
ALLi announces their latest initiative, Ethical Author, focussing on the timely topic of author ethics.
08.10.2014
ALLi LAUNCHES NEW SELF-PUBLISHING SERVICE DIRECTORY AT FRANKFURT 2014
Mick Rooney The Independent Publishing Magazine
A preview of ALLi's Self-Publishing Service Directory, launching in Beta testing at Frankfurt Book Fair 2014.
29.09.2014
NO WRITER IS AN ISLAND
Roger Tagholm Publishing Perspectives
Orna Ross joins a special panel discussion on self-publishing for London Book Fair’s Tech Tuesday meetup.
22.09.2014
#FUTURECHAT EXAMINES OPENING UP TO INDIES
Porter Anderson Futurebook
ALLi’s Orna Ross and members weigh in on a Futurebook chat relating to Opening Up to Indie Authors.
22.09.2014
THE TIDE IS TURNING: ON OPEN UP TO INDIES
Lisa Campbell The Bookseller
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.
20.08.2014
ALLi ANNOUNCES NEW SELF-PUBLISHING SERVICES DIRECTORY
Book Trade Info Book2Book
ALLi’s new Self-Publishing Service Directory launches, bringing any author access to editorial advice and trusted service providers.
08.08.2014
ALLI’s ORNA ROSS ON AMAZON vs HACHETTE
Alison Flood The Guardian
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.
11.07.2014
A DAY IN THE SELF-PUBLISHING LIFE OF ORNA ROSS
Kent Blurb
In a special Blurb story, Orna Ross shares her experiences as a self-published writer – and why limits only help aid her creativity.
11.07.2014
ORNA ROSS SHARES THE COSTS OF SELF-PUBLISHING
Kevin Peachey BBC News
ALLi’s Orna Ross featured in a BBC Business article about the costs of self-publishing – and why every author needs a good editor.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
04.04.2014
ALLi ANNOUNCES GLOBAL LAUNCH OF OPENING UP TO INDIE AUTHORS
BookTrade Info
ALLi and Kobo team up to launch the Opening Up to Indie Authors guidebook and associated campaign at London Book Fair 2014.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
31.5.2013
ALLi CALLS ON TRADE TO “OPEN UP”
by Joshua Farrington
18.4.2013
AT LBF, AUTHORS ENCOURAGED TO THINK LIKE ENTREPRENEURS
by Roger Tagholm
23.1.2013
KOBO AND THE ALLIANCE OF INDEPENDENT AUTHORS STAGING NEW SELF PUBLISHING EVENT
by Michael Kozlowski
29.8.2012
SELF PUBLISHERS REACT TO “LAZINESS” CHARGE
by Alison Flood
12.07.2012
MAJOR LONDON LITERARY AGENCY TO REPRESENT MEMBERS OF ALLIANCE OF INDEPENDENT AUTHORS
by Joshua Farrington
11.02.2012
AUTHOR UNITES DIY WRITERS.
by Gabrielle Monaghan
08.02.2012
DIY eBOOK AUTHORS BECOMING BESTSELLERS
by Nick Clarke
06.02.2012
SELF-PUBLISHED AUTHORS’ SOCIETY PREPARES FOR LAUNCH
by Charlotte Williams