# Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi)

ALLi is a nonprofit membership association for self-publishing authors that offers a member forum, contract advice and public watchdog ratings of author services.

- Canonical page: https://kdp123.com/t/alli/
- Official site: https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org
- Categories: Communities & Forums, Courses, Blogs & Channels
- Price: From $119/yr (Associate USD 119, Author USD 149, Authorpreneur USD 169 per year on the join page; also priced in GBP (Associate GBP 89).)
- Platforms: web
- Outputs KDP-ready files: Not stated
- Touches your KDP account: Not stated
- Official Amazon product: No
- Last checked: 2026-11-09

## Summary

The Alliance of Independent Authors, founded by Orna Ross in 2012 and based in London, offers a private member forum, contract vetting, discounts and the free Self-Publishing Advice blog and podcast. Its Watchdog Desk, led by John Doppler, publishes free ratings of self-publishing services, which is useful for checking a vendor before you pay. Partner members are paying service companies that are vetted and appear as "Excellent (Partner)" in those ratings, so ratings and partner listings are not fully independent of ALLi's income.

## Pros

- Free public ratings of hundreds of author services, including scam warnings
- Contract advice and a moderated member forum

## Cons

- Partner members pay ALLi and carry its top rating
- Annual fee for the forum and advice services

## Alternatives

- [Writer Beware](https://kdp123.com/t/writer-beware/)
- [Absolute Write Water Cooler](https://kdp123.com/t/absolute-write/)
- [Jane Friedman](https://kdp123.com/t/jane-friedman/)

## Sources

- https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/
- https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/members/join
- https://selfpublishingadvice.org/best-self-publishing-services/