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: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:20260301T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260301T140000 DTSTAMP:20260417T144953 CREATED:20251116T144251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251116T144251Z UID:[email protected] SUMMARY:PODCAST DROP: Inspirational Indie Authors interview DESCRIPTION:Dive deep into personal stories of indie authors\, understanding their pathways to success\, challenges faced\, and lessons learned. URL:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/calendar/podcast-drop-inspirational-indie-authors-interview-5/2026-03-01/ LOCATION:ALLi Podcast CATEGORIES:Podcast ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/BANNER_IIA-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260304T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260304T140000 DTSTAMP:20260417T144953 CREATED:20260127T194953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T123009Z UID:[email protected] SUMMARY:PODCAST DROP: The Digital DNA of Your Book that helps with Distribution - Metadata Insights from NielsenIQ BookData DESCRIPTION:In this episode of the Self-Publishing Advice podcast\, Anna Featherstone speaks with Abbey Clark from NielsenIQ BookData Australia about book metadata—what it is\, why it matters\, and how it affects discoverability and distribution across the publishing ecosystem. \nAbbey shares clear\, practical guidance on when to set up metadata\, how to keep it current\, and the common mistakes authors and publishers can avoid. A must-listen for any author wanting to give their book the best possible chance of being found. \nThe Self-Publishing with ALLi Production & Distribution Podcast is proudly sponsored by Gatekeeper Press. URL:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/calendar/podcast-drop-the-digital-dna-of-your-book-that-helps-with-distribution-metadata-insights-from-nielseniq-bookdata/ LOCATION:ALLi Podcast CATEGORIES:Podcast ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/BANNER_Production_Distribution_Anna.jpg-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260306T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260306T140000 DTSTAMP:20260417T144953 CREATED:20250901T213851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250901T214343Z UID:[email protected] SUMMARY:PODCAST DROP: Latest Self-Publishing News with Dan Holloway DESCRIPTION:A breakdown of the week’s most significant self-publishing news\, providing insights\, implications\, and in-depth analyses. \nThe Self-Publishing News Podcast stream is proudly sponsored by PublishMe—helping indie authors succeed globally with expert translation\, tailored marketing\, and publishing support. From first draft to international launch\, PublishMe ensures your book reaches readers everywhere. Visit publishme.me. URL:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/calendar/podcast-drop-latest-self-publishing-news-with-dan-holloway/2026-03-06/ LOCATION:ALLi Podcast CATEGORIES:Podcast ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/BANNER_News-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260306T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260306T140000 DTSTAMP:20260417T144953 CREATED:20260303T142333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T142333Z UID:[email protected] SUMMARY:PODCAST DROP: Latest Self-Publishing News with Dan Holloway DESCRIPTION:A breakdown of the week’s most significant self-publishing news\, providing insights\, implications\, and in-depth analyses. \nThe Self-Publishing News Podcast stream is proudly sponsored by PublishMe—helping indie authors succeed globally with expert translation\, tailored marketing\, and publishing support. From first draft to international launch\, PublishMe ensures your book reaches readers everywhere. Visit publishme.me. URL:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/calendar/podcast-drop-latest-self-publishing-news-with-dan-holloway-2/ LOCATION:ALLi Podcast CATEGORIES:Podcast ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/BANNER_News-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260308T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260308T140000 DTSTAMP:20260417T144953 CREATED:20260303T143128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T143128Z UID:[email protected] SUMMARY:PODCAST DROP: Getting Your Book Into Bookstores - Member Q&A DESCRIPTION:In this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi Member Q&A podcast\, hosts Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black discuss getting your book into bookstores. \nAlso on this month’s show… \n\nHow can I learn more about the China book buying market?\nX publisher has approached me. Is it a scam?\nHow do I know when to go indie vs. traditional?\n\nDon’t miss it! URL:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/calendar/podcast-drop-getting-your-book-into-bookstores-member-qa/ LOCATION:ALLi Podcast CATEGORIES:Podcast END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260313T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260313T140000 DTSTAMP:20260417T144953 CREATED:20250901T213851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250901T214343Z UID:[email protected] SUMMARY:PODCAST DROP: Latest Self-Publishing News with Dan Holloway DESCRIPTION:A breakdown of the week’s most significant self-publishing news\, providing insights\, implications\, and in-depth analyses. \nThe Self-Publishing News Podcast stream is proudly sponsored by PublishMe—helping indie authors succeed globally with expert translation\, tailored marketing\, and publishing support. From first draft to international launch\, PublishMe ensures your book reaches readers everywhere. Visit publishme.me. URL:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/calendar/podcast-drop-latest-self-publishing-news-with-dan-holloway/2026-03-13/ LOCATION:ALLi Podcast CATEGORIES:Podcast ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/BANNER_News-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260313T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260313T140000 DTSTAMP:20260417T144953 CREATED:20260303T142425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T142425Z UID:[email protected] SUMMARY:PODCAST DROP: Latest Self-Publishing News with Dan Holloway DESCRIPTION:A breakdown of the week’s most significant self-publishing news\, providing insights\, implications\, and in-depth analyses. \nThe Self-Publishing News Podcast stream is proudly sponsored by PublishMe—helping indie authors succeed globally with expert translation\, tailored marketing\, and publishing support. From first draft to international launch\, PublishMe ensures your book reaches readers everywhere. Visit publishme.me. URL:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/calendar/podcast-drop-latest-self-publishing-news-with-dan-holloway-3/ LOCATION:ALLi Podcast CATEGORIES:Podcast ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/BANNER_News-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260315T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260315T140000 DTSTAMP:20260417T144953 CREATED:20251116T144251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251116T144251Z UID:[email protected] SUMMARY:PODCAST DROP: Inspirational Indie Authors interview DESCRIPTION:Dive deep into personal stories of indie authors\, understanding their pathways to success\, challenges faced\, and lessons learned. URL:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/calendar/podcast-drop-inspirational-indie-authors-interview-5/2026-03-15/ LOCATION:ALLi Podcast CATEGORIES:Podcast ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/BANNER_IIA-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260315T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260315T140000 DTSTAMP:20260417T144953 CREATED:20260303T143250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T143250Z UID:[email protected] SUMMARY:PODCAST DROP: Inspirational Indie Authors interview DESCRIPTION:Dive deep into personal stories of indie authors\, understanding their pathways to success\, challenges faced\, and lessons learned. URL:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/calendar/podcast-drop-inspirational-indie-authors-interview-6/ LOCATION:ALLi Podcast CATEGORIES:Podcast END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260320T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260320T140000 DTSTAMP:20260417T144953 CREATED:20250901T213851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250901T214343Z UID:[email protected] SUMMARY:PODCAST DROP: Latest Self-Publishing News with Dan Holloway DESCRIPTION:A breakdown of the week’s most significant self-publishing news\, providing insights\, implications\, and in-depth analyses. \nThe Self-Publishing News Podcast stream is proudly sponsored by PublishMe—helping indie authors succeed globally with expert translation\, tailored marketing\, and publishing support. From first draft to international launch\, PublishMe ensures your book reaches readers everywhere. Visit publishme.me. URL:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/calendar/podcast-drop-latest-self-publishing-news-with-dan-holloway/2026-03-20/ LOCATION:ALLi Podcast CATEGORIES:Podcast ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/BANNER_News-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260320T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260320T140000 DTSTAMP:20260417T144953 CREATED:20260303T142508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T142508Z UID:[email protected] SUMMARY:PODCAST DROP: Latest Self-Publishing News with Dan Holloway DESCRIPTION:A breakdown of the week’s most significant self-publishing news\, providing insights\, implications\, and in-depth analyses. \nThe Self-Publishing News Podcast stream is proudly sponsored by PublishMe—helping indie authors succeed globally with expert translation\, tailored marketing\, and publishing support. From first draft to international launch\, PublishMe ensures your book reaches readers everywhere. Visit publishme.me. URL:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/calendar/podcast-drop-latest-self-publishing-news-with-dan-holloway-4/ LOCATION:ALLi Podcast CATEGORIES:Podcast ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/BANNER_News-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260322T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260322T140000 DTSTAMP:20260417T144953 CREATED:20260203T145257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T145257Z UID:[email protected] SUMMARY:PODCAST DROP: The Creative Power of Substack for Authors DESCRIPTION:Orna Ross shares her personal experience of using Substack as a creative and commercial home for her writing. What has it changed and clarified\, what it has asked of her\, and how has publishing serialised fiction has transformed her working methods? \nShe argues that Substack’s simple but wide-ranging tools—Posts\, Notes\, Sections\, Audio and Live—make it the most creatively enabling platform available to authors today\, offering a structure for showing up in whatever way suits you best while strengthening the direct relationship with readers. URL:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/calendar/podcast-drop-the-creative-power-of-substack-for-authors/ LOCATION:ALLi Podcast CATEGORIES:Podcast END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260325T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260325T140000 DTSTAMP:20260417T144953 CREATED:20260324T133525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T133525Z UID:[email protected] SUMMARY:PODCAST DROP: Why Self-Editing Matters and How to Strengthen Your Manuscript Before Hiring an Editor DESCRIPTION:On the Self-Publishing with ALLi podcast\, host Howard Lovy talks to Katie Chambers of Beacon Point\, an editing and writing services company\, about what self-editing really means and why it’s a critical step before hiring a professional editor. \nKatie explains her structured\, multi-pass approach\, showing how authors can strengthen their manuscripts\, reduce editing costs\, and make better use of professional feedback. \nThey discuss common self-editing mistakes\, practical techniques authors can apply right away\, the careful use of AI as a tool rather than a shortcut\, and how developing these skills helps writers improve with each book. URL:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/calendar/podcast-drop-why-self-editing-matters-and-how-to-strengthen-your-manuscript-before-hiring-an-editor/ LOCATION:ALLi Podcast CATEGORIES:Podcast ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Katie-Chambers_Banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260327T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260327T140000 DTSTAMP:20260417T144953 CREATED:20250901T213851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250901T214343Z UID:[email protected] SUMMARY:PODCAST DROP: Latest Self-Publishing News with Dan Holloway DESCRIPTION:A breakdown of the week’s most significant self-publishing news\, providing insights\, implications\, and in-depth analyses. \nThe Self-Publishing News Podcast stream is proudly sponsored by PublishMe—helping indie authors succeed globally with expert translation\, tailored marketing\, and publishing support. From first draft to international launch\, PublishMe ensures your book reaches readers everywhere. Visit publishme.me. URL:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/calendar/podcast-drop-latest-self-publishing-news-with-dan-holloway/2026-03-27/ LOCATION:ALLi Podcast CATEGORIES:Podcast ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/BANNER_News-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260327T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260327T140000 DTSTAMP:20260417T144953 CREATED:20260303T142557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T142557Z UID:[email protected] SUMMARY:PODCAST DROP: Latest Self-Publishing News with Dan Holloway DESCRIPTION:A breakdown of the week’s most significant self-publishing news\, providing insights\, implications\, and in-depth analyses. \nThe Self-Publishing News Podcast stream is proudly sponsored by PublishMe—helping indie authors succeed globally with expert translation\, tailored marketing\, and publishing support. From first draft to international launch\, PublishMe ensures your book reaches readers everywhere. Visit publishme.me. URL:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/calendar/podcast-drop-latest-self-publishing-news-with-dan-holloway-5/ LOCATION:ALLi Podcast CATEGORIES:Podcast ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/BANNER_News-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260329T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260329T140000 DTSTAMP:20260417T144953 CREATED:20251116T144251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251116T144251Z UID:[email protected] SUMMARY:PODCAST DROP: Inspirational Indie Authors interview DESCRIPTION:Dive deep into personal stories of indie authors\, understanding their pathways to success\, challenges faced\, and lessons learned. URL:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/calendar/podcast-drop-inspirational-indie-authors-interview-5/2026-03-29/ LOCATION:ALLi Podcast CATEGORIES:Podcast ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/BANNER_IIA-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR