BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Alliance Independent Authors - ECPv6.17.1//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:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260820T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260820T200000 DTSTAMP:20260804T095830Z CREATED:20260804T095830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T095830Z UID:[email protected] SUMMARY:MEMBER ONLY LIVE: Sell More Books Session 2 - Book Promotion Workshop DESCRIPTION:Session 2 of our Sell More Books LIVE series is here\, and this time we’re getting into the specifics: formats\, genre\, and what’s actually converting right now. \nWe’ll look at what’s changed across ebook\, audiobook\, and print\, and more importantly\, what you can actually do with that to sell more books. We’ll also break down how different genres find their readers\, what makes each one convert\, and how to shape your promotion around your own genre rather than a one-size-fits-all approach. \nEach session will: \n\n\nWalk through practical\, current strategies you can apply straight away \n\n\nHelp you connect the framework from Session 1 to your specific format and genre \n\n\nAnswer your questions live\, so you can work through your own challenges in real time \n\n\nThis series runs throughout the summer\, so it’s something to come back to as your promotion evolves\, a regular check-in to make sure what you’re doing is really working for you. \nQuestions can be asked live via the chat\, or submitted in advance in the comments. A replay will be available for members who can’t attend live. URL:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/calendar/member-only-live-sell-more-books-session-2-book-promotion-workshop/ LOCATION:SelfPubConnect CATEGORIES:Live Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Orientation-Sessions-Graphics-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260813T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260813T200000 DTSTAMP:20260804T095704Z CREATED:20260804T095704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T095704Z UID:[email protected] SUMMARY:MEMBER ONLY LIVE: Making the Most of Your Membership DESCRIPTION:This live session is an introduction to ALLi and a chance for you to learn how to make the most of your membership\, including how to access and use your benefits. \nYour host\, Ross Lynch\, ALLi’s Global Community Lead\, will: \n\n\nProvide an introduction to your ALLi membership\, including how to access and use your benefits \n\n\nOutline what new members often focus on first\, and where to go for help and support \n\n\nGive a short overview of ALLi as an organisation and our role in the indie publishing community \n\n\nThe session ends with a live Q&A\, focused on membership and getting started. More detailed or technical questions will be directed to the most appropriate resource or team. \nQuestions can be asked live via the chat\, or submitted in advance in the comments. URL:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/calendar/member-only-live-making-the-most-of-your-membership/ LOCATION:SelfPubConnect CATEGORIES:Live Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Orientation-Sessions-Graphics-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260806T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260806T200000 DTSTAMP:20260804T095220Z CREATED:20260804T095220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T095220Z UID:[email protected] SUMMARY:MEMBER ONLY LIVE: Studio Hours DESCRIPTION:Drop in. Work. Ask anything. No agenda. \nStudio Hours are ALLi’s new\, members-only drop-in sessions. Think of them as the ALLi common room: a space to check in\, ask a question\, get unstuck\, and meet other members. \nWhether you’re working through something specific with your publishing goals\, want a second opinion\, or just fancy some company while you work\, you’re welcome to drop in. Bring a question\, bring a project\, or come and listen. \nThere’s no need to prepare anything in advance. Participation is encouraged but never required\, so come for five minutes or stay for the hour. URL:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/calendar/member-only-live-studio-hours/ LOCATION:SelfPubConnect CATEGORIES:Live Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Orientation-Sessions-Graphics.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260716T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260716T200000 DTSTAMP:20260414T111111Z CREATED:20260414T111111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T111111Z UID:[email protected] SUMMARY:LIVE: New Member Orientation DESCRIPTION:This live session is an introduction to ALLi and a chance for you to learn how to make the most of your membership\, including how to access and use your benefits. \nYour host\, Ross Lynch\, ALLi’s Global Community Lead\, will: \n\nProvide an introduction to your ALLi membership\, including how to access and use your benefits\nOutline what new members often focus on first\, and where to go for help and support\nGive a short overview of ALLi as an organisation and our role in the indie publishing community\n\nThe session ends with a live Q&A\, focused on membership and getting started. More detailed or technical questions will be directed to the most appropriate resource or team. \nQuestions can be asked live via the chat\, or submitted in advance in the comments. \nA replay will be available for members who can’t attend live. URL:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/calendar/live-new-member-orientation/2026-07-16/ CATEGORIES:Live Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Orientation-Sessions-Graphics.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260707T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260707T200000 DTSTAMP:20260529T124818Z CREATED:20260529T124818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T124818Z UID:[email protected] SUMMARY:LIVE MEMBER WELLBEING SESSION: Working With Yourself\, Not Against Yourself DESCRIPTION:Working With Yourself\, Not Against Yourself \nALLi’s Member Wellbeing Sessions are a bi-monthly space for members to step back from the pressures of writing and publishing\, together\, to reconnect with a healthier\, more sustainable creative practice. \nHosted by ALLi’s Campaigns Lead\, Melissa Addey\, and Sarah Begley\, ALLi’s member desk lead\, these gently structured sessions combine grounding reflection with honest conversation about the emotional realities of author life. \nThis session explores the success factors that help neurodivergent and cognitively impaired authors thrive – and why those insights apply to every one of us. \nWe’ll open with a f-r-e-e-writing prompt to get you grounded\, then explore together: \n\n\nWhat ‘time\, space and grace’ actually means as a daily practice — and why so many of us deny ourselves all three \n\n\nThe neurodivergent author experience: late diagnoses\, working styles\, and what the community said when asked honestly \n\n\nWorking with your natural rhythms and neurology rather than fighting them \n\n\nWhy strategies designed for neurodivergent authors often turn out to be good practice for everyone \n\n\nThis is a space to be honest about how you actually work — not how you think you should. \nWe know that writing and publishing never get easy\, so members at all levels are welcome. Participation is encouraged\, but never required. You’re welcome to share as much or as little as feels right. URL:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/calendar/live-member-wellbeing-session-working-with-yourself-not-against-yourself/ LOCATION:SelfPubConnect CATEGORIES:Live Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-29-at-13.47.54.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260625T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260625T200000 DTSTAMP:20260529T124341Z CREATED:20260529T124341Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T124341Z UID:[email protected] SUMMARY:LIVE MEMBER WORKSHOP: Sell More Books - Book Promotion Workshop DESCRIPTION:ALLi’s Sell More Books: The Definitive Guide to Book Promotion is officially here! \nTo celebrate the launch\, we’re running an exclusive member-only LIVE series where we break the book down chapter by chapter\, giving you the chance to understand the framework at a deeper level and\, most importantly\, apply it directly to your own work. \nEach session will: \n\n\nWalk through chapters in a focused\, practical session \n\n\nHelp you apply the promotion framework to your own books and goals \n\n\nAnswer your questions so you can work through any challenges in real time \n\n\nThis series runs monthly throughout the summer and beyond\, so it’s something you can come back to as your promotion evolves: a regular check-in to make sure what you’re doing is really working for you. \nQuestions can be asked live via the chat\, or submitted in advance in the comments. \nA replay will be available for members who can’t attend live. URL:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/calendar/live-member-workshop-sell-more-books-book-promotion-workshop/ LOCATION:SelfPubConnect CATEGORIES:Live Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-29-at-13.42.18.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260618T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260618T200000 DTSTAMP:20260414T111111Z CREATED:20260414T111111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T111111Z UID:[email protected] SUMMARY:LIVE: New Member Orientation DESCRIPTION:This live session is an introduction to ALLi and a chance for you to learn how to make the most of your membership\, including how to access and use your benefits. \nYour host\, Ross Lynch\, ALLi’s Global Community Lead\, will: \n\nProvide an introduction to your ALLi membership\, including how to access and use your benefits\nOutline what new members often focus on first\, and where to go for help and support\nGive a short overview of ALLi as an organisation and our role in the indie publishing community\n\nThe session ends with a live Q&A\, focused on membership and getting started. More detailed or technical questions will be directed to the most appropriate resource or team. \nQuestions can be asked live via the chat\, or submitted in advance in the comments. \nA replay will be available for members who can’t attend live. URL:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/calendar/live-new-member-orientation/2026-06-18/ CATEGORIES:Live Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Orientation-Sessions-Graphics.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260521T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260521T200000 DTSTAMP:20260414T111111Z CREATED:20260414T111111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T111111Z UID:[email protected] SUMMARY:LIVE: New Member Orientation DESCRIPTION:This live session is an introduction to ALLi and a chance for you to learn how to make the most of your membership\, including how to access and use your benefits. \nYour host\, Ross Lynch\, ALLi’s Global Community Lead\, will: \n\nProvide an introduction to your ALLi membership\, including how to access and use your benefits\nOutline what new members often focus on first\, and where to go for help and support\nGive a short overview of ALLi as an organisation and our role in the indie publishing community\n\nThe session ends with a live Q&A\, focused on membership and getting started. More detailed or technical questions will be directed to the most appropriate resource or team. \nQuestions can be asked live via the chat\, or submitted in advance in the comments. \nA replay will be available for members who can’t attend live. URL:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/calendar/live-new-member-orientation/2026-05-21/ CATEGORIES:Live Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Orientation-Sessions-Graphics.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260423T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260423T200000 DTSTAMP:20260414T111416Z CREATED:20260414T111416Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T111416Z UID:[email protected] SUMMARY:LIVE: Wellbeing Session - The Comparison Trap DESCRIPTION:Do you track your sales obsessively? Feel a pang when you see another author succeeding? Struggle to know whether your progress is ‘enough’? \nThis session is for you. \nHosts Dan Blank and Sarah Begley will unpick the anxiety that comes with tracking sales\, watching others succeed\, and measuring your own progress honestly. \nWe’ll open with a f-r-e-e-writing prompt to get you grounded\, then explore together: \n\nImposter syndrome and the highlight reel problem\nHow to look at your numbers without them defining you\nThe difference between useful data and harmful obsession\nReframing what ‘success’ means for your specific author path\n\nThe session is gently structured to balance reflection with open conversation. Bring your challenges\, your comparisons\, your inner critic – and let’s work through it together. \nThe chat facility is open throughout. You’re welcome to share as much or as little as feels right. Participation is encouraged\, never required. \n~~~ \nThese sessions are part of ALLi’s ongoing commitment to author mental health and wellbeing. All members welcome. \n~~~ \nMeet your hosts… \nDan Blank is the founder of WeGrowMedia where he helps writers develop a human-centered approach to marketing and reaching their audience. He is also the author of Be the Gateway: A Practical Guide to Sharing Your Creative Work and Engaging an Audience. \nDan has worked with thousands of writers\, and amazing organizations who support creative people\, such as Penguin Random House\, Sesame Workshop\, Hachette Book Group\, and many more. \nYou can find Dan at https://WeGrowMedia.com\, his weekly newsletter at https://danblank.substack.com or on social media @DanBlank. \nSarah Begley is ALLi’s Member Support Manager and a passionate advocate for the wellbeing of business owners. As a content marketer and VA\, she takes the marketing and administrative weight off her clients’ shoulders\, because she knows first-hand how easily that load can overwhelm the joy and creativity that drew them to their work in the first place. \nYou can find Sarah at https://virtualmissbegley.com or on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahabegley/ URL:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/calendar/live-wellbeing-session-the-comparison-trap/ CATEGORIES:Live Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Wellbeing-Sessions-Graphics.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260416T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260416T200000 DTSTAMP:20260414T111111Z CREATED:20260414T111111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T111111Z UID:[email protected] SUMMARY:LIVE: New Member Orientation DESCRIPTION:This live session is an introduction to ALLi and a chance for you to learn how to make the most of your membership\, including how to access and use your benefits. \nYour host\, Ross Lynch\, ALLi’s Global Community Lead\, will: \n\nProvide an introduction to your ALLi membership\, including how to access and use your benefits\nOutline what new members often focus on first\, and where to go for help and support\nGive a short overview of ALLi as an organisation and our role in the indie publishing community\n\nThe session ends with a live Q&A\, focused on membership and getting started. More detailed or technical questions will be directed to the most appropriate resource or team. \nQuestions can be asked live via the chat\, or submitted in advance in the comments. \nA replay will be available for members who can’t attend live. URL:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/calendar/live-new-member-orientation/2026-04-16/ CATEGORIES:Live Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Orientation-Sessions-Graphics.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250916T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250916T170000 DTSTAMP:20250827T134200Z CREATED:20250827T134200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T134200Z UID:[email protected] SUMMARY:LIVE WEBINAR: New Trends in Tools and Tech - Joanna Penn in Q&A with Orna Ross DESCRIPTION:‘New Trends in Tools and Tech: Joanna Penn in Q&A with Orna Ross’ is an ALLi members-only session exploring what’s next for indie authors. Joanna Penn\, ALLi’s Technology & Enterprise Advisor\, joins Orna Ross to unpack the latest shifts in writing\, book production\, smarter marketing stacks\, and time-saving workflows. Expect clear guidance on what to test now\, what to skip\, and how to stay ethical while growing your creative enterprise. Bring your questions and leave with practical\, future-proofing answers. \nPlease note: The replay of this session will not be available immediately but is intended to be featured as part of our upcoming Self-Publishing Advice Conference\, taking place 18th & 19th October. This live session offers ALLi members an exclusive first look and the opportunity to submit your questions for feedback during the livestream. \nSave the date: Tuesday\, September 16th\, 8am Los Angeles\, 10am Chicago\, 11am New York\, 4pm London and bring along your questions! \nYou can ask your questions live using the chat feature or submit them to the comments below in advance\, and we’ll put them to Joanna for you! URL:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/calendar/live-webinar-new-trends-in-tools-and-tech-joanna-penn-in-qa-with-orna-ross/ LOCATION:SelfPubConnect CATEGORIES:Live Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/SelfPublishingAdvice.org__7_-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR