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Self-Publishing Facts and Figures

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  1. Self-published authors earn more than authors who are traditionally published.

  2. Younger authors are making self-publishing their first choice.

  3. Self-published authors made up over 50% of Kindle’s Top 400 Books for 2023

  4. 93% of indie authors asked were somewhat or extremely positive in relation to their perception of self-publishing.

  5. Women and LGBTQIA+ authors are highly successful in self-publishing.

Read a fascinating range of facts and figures about self-publishing, collated from organizations across the globe.

Our very latest 2024 reports have just been published, but you can also scroll down

to view and download our 2023 reports, which contain a wealth of extra information.

The Big Indie Author Data Drop 2024

ALLi reaches out each year to important self-publishing organizations across the world and the result is the Big Indie Author Data Drop: the best collection of data on self-publishing currently available.

With data and insights from ALLi, the Self-Publishing Formula, Draft2Digital, Written Word Media, K-Lytics, Kindlepreneur, PublishDrive and Kingston University, this collection of facts and figures is a must read for anyone involved or interested in self-publishing. Download the report to get up to speed on all matters self-publishing.

Re-defining Indie: analysis by CREATe

Diving deeper into the Indie Author Income Survey to offer valuable insights into demographics and cross-data indicators for what makes an author successful, diversity in self-publishing and how self-publishing is changing over time.

CREATe (the University of Glasgow) are currently carrying out further analysis of ALLi's Indie Author Income Survey, supported by the Self-Publishing Formula. Read some facts and figures from this report here or download (above) the whole report.

Indie Author Income Survey 2023: 1st round of analysis by SKS & The Future of Publishing

Self-published authors earn more than those who are traditionally published. 

ALLi's Indie Author Income Survey was the first independent and global study into self-published author incomes, and the results made for fascinating insights into just how successful indie authors are and what contributes to that success. Read some facts and figures from this report here or download (above) the whole report.

The Big Indie Author Data Drop 2023

ALLi reached out to important self-publishing organizations across the world and the result is the Big Indie Author Data Drop: the best collection of data on self-publishing currently available.

With data and insights from ALLi, the Self-Publishing Formula, Draft2Digital, Written Word Media, 20Booksto50k and Kingston University, as well as Amazon, this collection of facts and figures is a must read for anyone involved or interested in self-publishing. Read some facts and figures from this report here or download (above) the whole report.

Indie Author Earnings 2023 report cover

Indie Author Income Survey 2023: 2nd round of analysis by CREATe (University of Glasgow)

Diving deeper into the Indie Author Income Survey to offer valuable insights into demographics and cross-data indicators for what makes an author successful, diversity in self-publishing and how self-publishing is changing over time.

CREATe (the University of Glasgow) are currently carrying out further analysis of ALLi's Indie Author Income Survey, supported by the Self-Publishing Formula. Read some facts and figures from this report here or download (above) the whole report.

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