BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Alliance Independent Authors - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Alliance Independent Authors REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Amsterdam BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260331T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260331T200000 DTSTAMP:20260417T170429 CREATED:20260331T122443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T122443Z UID:[email protected] SUMMARY:Live Webinar: Putting Together Your Publishing Dream Team with Reedsy DESCRIPTION:ALLi Member Exclusive Event.  \nLearn how to assemble the right professionals for your publishing journey — from editors and designers to marketers and translators. \nReedsy cofounder Ricardo Fayet walks you through each stage of the publishing process\, what services you actually need (and what they cost)\, how to spot scams\, and pro tips for finding\, hiring\, and collaborating with top-tier freelancers. \nPlus\, discover free tools like Reedsy Studio that can save you money on formatting and typesetting. \nThe presentation will be followed by a 15 minute Q&A. URL:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/calendar/live-webinar-putting-together-your-publishing-dream-team-with-reedsy/ LOCATION:SelfPubConnect CATEGORIES:Live Partner Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-31-at-13.22.44.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251104T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251104T200000 DTSTAMP:20260417T170429 CREATED:20251003T152033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T155220Z UID:[email protected] SUMMARY:LIVE WEBINAR: Plan\, Position\, Profit: A Modern Author's Guide to Marketing with ManuscriptReport DESCRIPTION:Book marketing can feel overwhelming: blurbs\, categories\, comps\, keywords\, social media\, blog posts… the list is long\, and most authors would rather be writing. However\, much of your marketing lies within your manuscript itself\, waiting for you to discover it. \nThis session will give you many brainstorming ideas that will help you utilize AI responsibly\, ethically\, and creatively in your marketing to uncover those hidden assets. \nJoin Florin\, founder of ManuscriptReport.com\, as he shares practical ways to mine your manuscripts for marketing gold using the power of AI. You’ll learn how to transform your book into a complete\, launch-ready toolkit and gain the confidence to connect with readers more effectively. \nYou’ll see how a single manuscript can be transformed into: \n\nProfessional metadata that capture attention and algorithm’s attention\nComparable titles and finding the right categories to improve discoverability\nReusable content and images for social media and blogs\, saving weeks of brainstorming\nA “Book Bible” that keeps track of plots\, characters\, and themes for long-term consistency\nConfidence-building insights that give authors the push to publish sooner\n\nBeyond a single tool\, this session is about a new mindset for marketing. Florin will also share valuable strategies you can implement immediately such as effective prompts and techniques for using free AI tools\, a simple framework for analyzing your own manuscript to uncover core themes and audience profiles\, ethical considerations and best practices for using AI in your author business. \nWhether you’re preparing your first launch or refreshing your backlist\, you’ll walk away with a practical roadmap and new tools for making your book impossible to ignore. URL:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/calendar/live-webinar-plan-position-profit-a-modern-authors-guide-to-marketing-with-manuscriptreport/ LOCATION:SelfPubConnect CATEGORIES:Live Partner Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/SelfPublishingAdvice.org_-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251030T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251030T200000 DTSTAMP:20260417T170429 CREATED:20251002T124625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T113646Z UID:[email protected] SUMMARY:LIVE PARTNER WEBINAR: Reaching Readers with Kobo Writing Life DESCRIPTION:For indie authors\, Rakuten Kobo plays a vital role in digital book sales worldwide. \nThis session will give you insights into Kobo’s non-exclusive subscription program\, Kobo Plus\, and find out how subscriptions are tapping into a new readership and increasing author earnings. \nPlus\, learn about the marketing strategies that work and find out what promotional opportunities are available to authors publishing through Kobo Writing Life. \nDon’t miss this Member exclusive engaging and highly informative session with Tara Cremin\, Director of Rakuten Kobo. URL:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/calendar/live-partner-webinar-kobo-writing-life/ LOCATION:SelfPubConnect CATEGORIES:Live Partner Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/SelfPublishingAdvice.org-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250910T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250910T160000 DTSTAMP:20260417T170429 CREATED:20250827T133025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T133025Z UID:[email protected] SUMMARY:LIVE WEBINAR - Boost Your Author Income: Selling Direct & Special Editions with Bookvault DESCRIPTION:Join Alex Smith\, Brand Manager at Bookvault\, for a practical session on why selling direct is one of the smartest moves an indie author can make. \nWe’ll walk through how direct sales give you more control\, higher margins\, and a closer connection to your readers. \nPlus\, we’ll explore how special editions with features such as foiling\, sprayed edges\, and box sets can add excitement and value to your direct sales strategy. \nPerfect for authors who want to take their publishing to the next level. \nFREE event for ALLi Members. URL:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/calendar/live-webinar-boost-your-author-income-selling-direct-special-editions-with-bookvault/ LOCATION:SelfPubConnect CATEGORIES:Live Partner Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/SelfPublishingAdvice.org-11.20.19.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250820T201500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250820T211500 DTSTAMP:20260417T170429 CREATED:20250731T105633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T105844Z UID:[email protected] SUMMARY:LIVE WEBINAR: Ask the Expert - Children's Books DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/calendar/member-live-qa-ask-the-expert-childrens-books/ LOCATION:SelfPubConnect CATEGORIES:Live Partner Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250818T200000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250818T210000 DTSTAMP:20260417T170429 CREATED:20250731T110008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T114830Z UID:[email protected] SUMMARY:LIVE PARTNER WEBINAR: How to Publish\, Print and Prosper with Lulu DESCRIPTION:If you have questions about self-publishing\, print-on-demand or direct sales\, this session is for you! \nJoin Chelsea Bennett\, Lulu’s Education and Community Manager\, as she walks you through how to successfully publish and sell your book with Lulu.  \nThey’ll go over Lulu’s suite of tools and resources that help you create beautiful\, high-quality books while growing your business and bank account. Tune in to learn what you need to know to successfully publish and prosper with Lulu. \nIn this session\, they’ll cover: \n\nWhat you need to know before you publish\nWhat sets Lulu apart from other platforms\nHow to use Lulu’s publishing platform\nHow to offer direct sales with Lulu\n\nFREE event for ALLi Members. URL:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/calendar/live-partner-webinar-with-lulu/ LOCATION:SelfPubConnect CATEGORIES:Live Partner Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/SelfPublishingAdvice.org-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250730T191500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250730T201500 DTSTAMP:20260417T170429 CREATED:20250701T114849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T114849Z UID:[email protected] SUMMARY:LIVE WEBINAR: Marketing Your Books Using Video with Dale L. Roberts DESCRIPTION:ALLi’s Video Content Advisor\, Dale L. Roberts will be joining Matty Dalrymple LIVE to chat about how indie authors can utilise the power of video content to market your books\, make reader connections\, and boost visibility of your author brand. \nDale L. Roberts is a self-publishing advocate\, award-winning author\, and video content creator. Dale’s inherent passion for life fuels his self-publishing advocacy both in print and online. After publishing over 50 titles and becoming an international bestselling author on Amazon\, Dale started his YouTube channel\, Self-Publishing with Dale. Selected by Feedspot and LA Weekly as one of the best sources in self-publishing of 2022\, Dale cemented his position as the indie-author community’s go-to authority. \nBring along your questions for a live Q&A at the end. URL:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/calendar/live-webinar-marketing-your-books-using-video-with-dale-l-roberts/ LOCATION:SelfPubConnect CATEGORIES:Live Partner Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/SelfPublishingAdvice.org-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250708T191500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250708T201500 DTSTAMP:20260417T170429 CREATED:20250701T112149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T112149Z UID:[email protected] SUMMARY:LIVE WEBINAR: What’s New at Amazon KDP? DESCRIPTION:Join us for a member-only webinar with Jen Barrett\, Author & Agent Relations at Amazon – UK Lead\, who will be outlining some of the new features at KDP and answering your questions about the platform. URL:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/calendar/live-webinar-whats-new-at-amazon-kdp/ LOCATION:SelfPubConnect CATEGORIES:Live Partner Webinar END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR