Mini SelfPubCon April 2022: The Agenda

The 2022 Self-Publishing Advice Mini-Con (#SelfPubMiniCon22) is almost upon us! This special online celebration for ALLi’s 10th Anniversary begins at 6pm (UK) on Saturday 16th April 2022.

Over four hours following, we’ll be bringing you the excellent interviews and advice, highlights from London Book Fair and the ALLi 10 year party, alongside live prize-givings, giveaways and more.

Once registered for the conference, just come on over, no log-ins needed.

What to Expect

We kick off at 6pm with the conference opening. Orna Ross and Luutsche Ozinga launch the conference with a look at the highlights to come, how to enter the great giveaways and how to join in with the Twitter chat!

Then we have a panel session, marketing presentation, and in-depth industry interview for you, interspersed with short inspirational indie authors who are riding high on Amazon KDP, recorded at Author HQ at the London Book Fair.

At 9:30pm Tara Kremin, Director of Kobo Writing Life, will join us live to announce the shortlist and grand prize winner of ALLi’s Ten-word Story Competition.

Throughout there will be opportunities to enter for giveaways. We’ll be giving away some great spot prizes, including a personal one-to-one marketing consultation with Joshua Schwartz, CEO of Pubvendo, submission of your book for an award courtesy of Book Award Pro, and more.

See you on Saturday 16th April at 6pm (UK). Click here to help you find your local start time! If you can’t attend live, don’t worry, you have 24-hour free access!

Speaker and Agenda Line Up #SelfPubMiniCon22

6:00 pm Orna Ross & Luutsche Ozinga — Welcome to #SelfPubMiniCon22

Orna Ross and Luutsche Ozinga launch the online celebrations with a sneak-peek at all that’s to come.

6:10pm Joanna Penn, Michael Anderlé and Orna Ross — Beyond the Bookshop: Authors and the Creator Economy

In the first of our sessions, brought to you from London Book Fair, Michael Anderlé, Joanna Penn and Orna Ross explain the creator economy for authors, outline the opportunities it presents, and show how authors and poets can set themselves up for success beyond the bookshop.

6:55pm Darren Hardy, Nicola May and JD Kirk — Inspirational Indie Author Interviews

A panel discussion with authors who have found success independently publishing through Kindle Direct Publishing. This session will cover how to get started, approaches to engaging and building readership and strategies for long-term success, and will feature insights from Nicola May and JD Kirk.

7:10pm Joshua Schwartz — Digital Tools to Help Authors Reach More Readers

Join Joshua Schwartz of Pubvendo for a session to help you identify and attract the right readers for your books. Plus, be in with the chance to win a personal one-to-one marketing consultation with Joshua.

7:45pm Michaella Parkes, LJ Ross and JD Kirk — Inspirational Indie Author Interviews

A panel discussion with authors who have found success independently publishing through Kindle Direct Publishing. This session will cover how to get started, approaches to engaging and building readership and strategies for long-term success, and will feature insights from LJ Ross and JD Kirk.

8:00pm Mark Coker, Kris Austin interviewed by Roz Morris — Smashwords and Draft2Digital Merge: What Does It Mean for Indie Authors?

A panel discussion with authors who have found success independently publishing through Kindle Direct Publishing. This session will cover how to get started, approaches to engaging and building readership and strategies for long-term success, and will feature insights from Rachel McLean and Mark Dawson.

9:15pm Melissa Addey — Announcement of new ALLi Organization Membership & updated OUTIA Guidebooks

Join ALLi's new Organization Member Manager, Melissa Addey, as she announces this exciting new  membership tier for self-publishing organizations, and shares a sneak peek at the updated Open Up to Indie Author (OUTIA) campaign and guides.

9:30pm Tara Cremin — Ten-word Story Competition Prize-Giving and Reading of the Winning Stories

Join Tara Cremin, Director of Kobo Writing Life, live as she announces the winners of ALLi’s Ten-word Story Competition, reads the winning entries and, with the help of ALLi partner members, awards the grand ‘Get It Published’ prize!

9:55pm Orna Ross & Luutsche Ozinga close #SelfPubMiniCon22

Orna Ross and Luutsche Ozinga close out the conference with a look back at the highlights and a reminder of how to enter the giveaways.