Become a member
The Alliance of Independent Authors is a professional business membership organisation that advises, campaigns for, and empowers self-publishing authors. A non-profit, our mission is ethics and excellence in self-publishing and we provide authors with trusted advice, supportive guidance, and a range of resources, within a welcoming community.
We have three levels of author membership. Join below. You’ve nothing to lose: we have a 28-day, no quibble, refund policy. We also have a partner membership for approved self-publishing services. Join as a Partner here.
Associate
USD 89.00 / year
You are preparing your first book for self-publication. You could also be a student of creative writing, multimedia, or publishing with an interest in author-publishing.
Associate members receive:
- Advisory team – all questions answered
- Free author advice guides
- Private moderated member’s forum
- Selected discounts for author services
- Affiliate earnings program
- Approved Services directory
- Online advice conference
- Daily blog, twice-weekly podcast
- Associate member website badge
Author
USD 119.00 / year
If you’ve published one book or more, or are just about to upload your first book, this is the membership for you. This could be a full-length (50,000+ words) book for adults, a number/series of shorter books, or a children’s or poetry book.”
Author members receive:
- Advisory team – all questions answered
- Free author advice guides
- Private moderated member’s forum
- All discounts for author services
- Affiliate earnings program
- Approved Services directory
- Online advice conference
- Daily blog, twice-weekly podcast
- Author member website badge
- Public author-publisher profile
- Book listing
- Contract vetting
- General legal advice
- Blogging opportunities
- Speaker opportunities
- Interview opportunities
Authorpreneur
USD 149.00 / year
Authorpreneurs earn their living from self-publishing and associated business. This membership is assessed – you will need to show evidence of 50,000 book sales in the past two years and/or KU or business equivalent.
Authorpreneur members receive:
- Advisory team – all questions answered
- Free author advice guides
- Private moderated member’s forum
- All discounts for author services
- Affiliate earnings program
- Approved Services directory
- Online advice conference
- Daily blog, twice-weekly podcast
- Public author-publisher profile
- Book listing
- Contract vetting
- General legal advice
- Blogging opportunities
- Speaker opportunities
- Interview opportunities
- Authorpreneur member website badge
- Business development advice
- Dedicated literary agent
- Rights and contract consultancy
- Business, tax, legal, and contract advice and resources