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.
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At a glance
- 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).)
- Refund window
- 28 days
- Platforms
- Web
- Outputs KDP-ready files
- Not stated
- Touches your KDP account
- Not stated
- Categories
- Communities & Forums, Courses, Blogs & Channels
- 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.
Best for
- Checking whether a publishing service is trustworthy before you pay
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: Writer Beware is a free blog and research service for writers that exposes publishing scams, predatory services and bad contract terms.
- Absolute Write Water Cooler: Absolute Write Water Cooler is a free, moderated writers' forum known for its Bewares board, where members report on publishers, agents and services.
- Jane Friedman: Jane Friedman's site is a publishing industry blog and paid newsletter for authors that reports on trade and self-publishing business news.
Sources
Facts on this page come from the vendor and these pages. Prices change; confirm on the vendor site.
- https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/
- https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/members/join
- https://selfpublishingadvice.org/best-self-publishing-services/
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