BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Alliance Independent Authors - ECPv6.17.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Alliance Independent Authors 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/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: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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251017 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251020 DTSTAMP:20250701T120242Z CREATED:20250701T120242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T120242Z UID:[email protected] SUMMARY:SelfPubCon25: The Self-Publishing Advice Conference DESCRIPTION:The Self-Publishing Advice Conference\, an online author conference for indie authors\, run in association with the Alliance of Independent Authors each October. \nWe’ll have full details soon\, but for now\, keep the weekend free in your calendar. Expert insights. Implementable strategies. Free to all ALLi members. \nStay tuned for more! URL:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/calendar/selfpubcon25-the-self-publishing-advice-conference/ LOCATION:SelfPubConnect CATEGORIES:Events 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250910T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250910T160000 DTSTAMP:20250827T133025Z 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:20250731T105844Z 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:20250731T114830Z 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:20250701T114849Z 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:20250701T112149Z 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