The Small Press Network (SPN) has announced the appointment of Tim Coronel as general manager. Coronel, who was previously communications manager for SPN, takes over from Matthia Dempsey, who has held the role since 2016 and will continue to coordinate this...
Helen Scheuerer, YA fantasy author and founding editor of Writer’s Edit (an online learning platform for writers), spoke to Australian Self-Publisher about her indie publishing experience. Describe your latest book in under 50 words. Sure! Reign of Mist (out 13 September) is...
US publishers’ total industry sales fell slightly in 2017 to US$26.23 billion (A$35.5bn), down from US$26.27 billion (A$35.6bn) in 2016, according to results released by the Association of American Publishers (AAP) and reported in Publishers Weekly. The results are based on sales...
What is double allocation of ISBNs and how can I avoid it? 'Double allocation' is when an ISBN that is already assigned to a title is used again for a new title in error. It is not advisable to assume...
July ALIA/LIANZA joint 2018 Conference, (30 July–2 Aug) Gold Coast, Qld. Indie Publishing Forum, (31 July) Melbourne, Vic. August Indie Publishing Forum, (1 Aug) Brisbane, Qld. Red Dirt Poetry Festival, (2-5 Aug) Alice Springs, NT Byron Bay Writers Festival, (3-5...
Back matter (or end matter) is the content that goes at the back of your book to help you sell more books and grow your audience. And it is incredibly important, especially for ebooks. Even if people are reading your...
