SPN Independent Publishing Conference 2018 program: publishing in the age of Trump, podcasts, disability awareness
30 October 2018
The Small Press Network (SPN) has announced the full program for its 2018 Independent Publishing Conference, which will run at the Wheeler Centre in Melbourne from 22-24 November. The three-day...
Self-publishing essentials with Ellie Marney: promotion, marketing and all that jazz (part one)
30 October 2018
Writer, publisher, promoter So you’ve written a book, gone through the tricky process of prepping it for publication, and then released it out into the world. Congratulations! That is hard...
Ebony McKenna on ‘The Girl and the Ghost’
30 October 2018
Ebony McKenna, winner of the 2018 Romance Writers of Australia’s Romantic Book of the Year, spoke with Australian Self-Publisher about her book The Girl and the Ghost, and her experiences...
EU council allows VAT-free status for ebooks and audio books
30 October 2018
The European Union’s (EU) Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) has agreed to allow all member states to give ebooks and audiobooks the same value-added tax (VAT) status as printed books, reports...
Over one million books self-published in the US in 2017
30 October 2018
In the US, more than one million books were self-published in 2017, breaking the record for the the total number of titles self-published in a year, according to a report published...
WA Tourism grants help visitor centre self-publish
30 October 2018
The Dryandra Country Visitor Centre in Western Australia has revealed refurbishments and technology updates, including a newly self-published guidebook, after receiving two grants worth nearly $90,000, reports the West Australian....
ALLi launches new self-publishing campaign
30 October 2018
The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), a UK-based non-profit independent author organisation, has launched a new campaign called Self-publishing 3.0, according to a press release about their forthcoming white paper on the concept....
FAQ with the ISBN team
30 October 2018
What is the ‘Need to add a Distributor? Click Here’ link on my title’s Sales & Pricing detail page, and when do I need to use it? You should only...
Upcoming events
30 October 2018
October Digital Writers’ Festival, (30 Oct-3 Nov) online November Feminist Writers Festival, (1-3 Nov) Sydney, NSW Supanova, (2-4 Nov) Adelaide, SA West Coast Fiction Festival, (3 Nov) Perth, WA Quantum...
9 steps to selling your book to independent bookstores
30 October 2018
As much as writing books is a passion and business for authors, selling books is a passion and the only business for independent booksellers. And while independent bookstores are known for being...
5 ways to optimise LinkedIn for self-published and indie authors
26 September 2018
Many self-published and independent authors feel comfortable with the concept of creating a profile on Facebook or Amazon, but they are not always aware of the benefits and opportunities available...
Upcoming events
26 September 2018
October Tasmanian Poetry Festival, (5-8 Oct) Launceston, Tas. Crush Festival, (5-14 Oct) Bundaberg, Qld. Unleash the Beast: Writing and Wellness Symposium, (10 Oct) Toowoomba, Qld. Frankfurt Book Fair, (10-14 Oct) Frankfurt, Germany....
FAQ with the ISBN team
26 September 2018
Many websites generate an ISBN barcode for free—what is the advantage of purchasing an ISBN barcode from MyIdentifiers? First, a few things about barcodes for your books: The barcode which...
Prizes round-up
26 September 2018
Two self-published titles have won awards in the 2018 Romance Writers of Australia (RWA) Romantic Book of the Year awards, known as the ‘RUBYs’. Ruining Miss Wrotham by Emily Larkin won...
A E Dooland on ‘Solve for i’
26 September 2018
Describe your latest book in under 50 words. Maths whiz Gemma Rowe has found the one problem her maths can’t solve: she’s fallen for her female and very heterosexual best...
The 2018 Indie Publishing Forum: POD, metadata and self-publishing tips among topics discussed
26 September 2018
The Indie Publishing Forum—a joint initiative by the Small Press Network (SPN), IngramSpark, Books+Publishing and the Australian Society of Authors (ASA)—launched earlier this year with sessions held in three Australian cities...
Longlisting of self-published title for major prize angers French booksellers
26 September 2018
French booksellers have lashed out at of one of the country’s most prestigious literary prizes for longlisting a self-published novel that's only available on Amazon, reports The Guardian. French-Israeli author Marco...
Reading the audience: the LoveOzYA readership survey
26 September 2018
In 2017, the LoveOzYA committee conducted a survey into the reading habits of the Australian YA community. Committee chair Stacey Malacari reports on the survey’s findings. The LoveOzYA movement was...
UK awards organisation builds digital hub for emerging writers
31 August 2018
In the UK, the Young Writer of the Year Award (YWYA) has launched a free online hub for emerging and aspiring writers, reports the Bookseller. YWYA is hosting free content on...
FAQ with the ISBN team
31 August 2018
What is the difference between buying my own ISBN and using one supplied to me by a publisher/service provider? The ISBN identifies a book or other book-like product (such as...
Amazon to merge CreateSpace and KDP
31 August 2018
Amazon has announced that its print-on-demand platforms CreateSpace and Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) will merge, reports the Digital Reader. The announcement follows staff layoffs at CreateSpace in March and the closure of...
Shut down Oceanofpdf piracy website returns
31 August 2018
US-hosted ebook piracy website Oceanofpdf, which was recently shut down, has returned under a .net domain, reports the Bookseller. The Bookseller reported on 22 August that the website was offering free copies of books by...
Jan Latta on her ‘True to Life’ children’s books
31 August 2018
Jan Latta is author and wildlife photographer of the ‘True to Life’ children’s book series. To create her books, Latta follows wild animals in Africa, India, Uganda, China, Borneo and...
Dennis Jones & Associates enters liquidation; industry groups respond
31 August 2018
Melbourne-based book distributor Dennis Jones & Associates has ceased trading and has entered voluntary liquidation, with 1300 creditors, including a secured creditor, and approximately 500 debtors involved, reports Books+Publishing. Dennis...
7 tips for great book covers
31 August 2018
As much as we try to rise above it all and not be judgemental, we really do judge books by their covers. With thousands of English-language books published every month,...
Upcoming events
31 August 2018
September BAD: Sydney Crime Writers Festival, (1-2 Sept) Sydney, NSW Indigenous Literacy Day, (5 Sept) nationwide Heroines Festival, (5-8 Sept) Thirroul and district, NSW Write Around the Murray, (5-9 Sept)...
Self-publishing essentials: the purpose of publishing
31 August 2018
When planning to self-publish, the first questions that most people ask usually relate to process. How do I turn a document into an ebook? What do I do about distribution?...
Small Press Network announces staff changes
30 July 2018
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...
Helen Scheuerer on ‘Reign of Mist’
30 July 2018
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...
US sales declined slightly in 2017; 5.4% rise in adult nonfiction sales
30 July 2018
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...
