Veteran educator and author Margaret Stenerson announces the release of two powerful books that shine a light on the transformative power of knowledge, curiosity, and lifelong learning: My Noble Profession (Third Edition) and The Joy of Knowing: Everyday Wonders and Science Stories. Together, these titles offer a heartfelt tribute to teaching as a calling, and …
There are inevitable moments “when a CEO admits, quietly and without ceremony, that they are exhausted,” writes Ioli, who adds that most of what she’s learned in her career as a leadership coach “has come from those moments, not from frameworks or models.” In this guidebook for business and organizational leaders, the author reframes leadership …
Theo, a self-described “unmarried, childless, thirty-seven-year-old ex-bookstore clerk,” finds himself unmoored and shaken when his best friend, the successful writer Charles, dies of a drug overdose in New York. Introverted, raised by a cautious grandfather after his mother’s abandonment, and always secretly jealous of the charismatic Charles, Theo finds solace in the fictional world of …
It’s survey time. Specifically, the 2026 Written Word Media survey for indie authors is now open, and judging by last year we can expect the results back before the end of the year. Written Word Media are an ALLi partner member, so I am very happy to encourage people to take part. The post News …
In this Alliance of Independent Authors post, Book Award Adviser Hannah Jacobson explains how books that blend genres can compete across multiple award categories and how authors can find the best fit for their work. Independent authors have a lot… The post Does Your Book Blend Genres? What That Means for Book Awards appeared first …
Charlie and Gigi moved to Japan when they were “young and small,” at a time when the city’s skyscrapers felt equal parts overwhelming and awe-inspiring. But over time, the pups grew to embrace Tokyo’s attractions, holidays, customs, clothing, and traditions. By venturing outside their comfort zones with open hearts and minds, they eventually discover an …
Tricolored beagle Charlie feels secure in his household, a place where he’s loved and where he can sniff out whatever food he wants—that is, until black teacup dog Gigi comes barging in. She’s loud, she’s demanding, and she gets a little too much attention and lap time for Charlie’s taste. Gigi even dares to play …
On this week’s Self-Publishing News podcast, a hoarse ALLi News Editor Dan Holloway covers Amazon’s new KDP limit of two titles per week per format — down from ten, and another move aimed at the flood of AI-generated content. He also looks at a study suggesting AI detector Pangram may be more accurate than its …
Huge thanks to Nate Hoffelder, whose Monday Morning Coffee is always a great collection of links, for pointing me to a really interesting deep dive in The Walrus to coincide with the twentieth anniversary of Wattpad. And on that note, happy birthday to Wattpad. The post News Summary: Wattpad Turns 20 with 145 Million Users; …
Little did George Rau know, as a young boy in 1951, that the 10 lizards he caught near Milan, Italy, and brought back to Cincinnati in one of his socks would survive when released into his backyard and spread across the city—75 years later, their population has climbed to one million. The Podarcis muralis maculiventris …
Olivia Sol is a Harmonic who spends her time calculating possibilities and ensuring proper distribution, stabilization, and efficiency in her work for the Heldfast government and in her personal life. As she works to keep her society in balance, she rationalizes cutting off resources to various groups while maintaining compliance within the system’s metrics. When …