Become a member

The Alliance of Independent Authors is a professional business membership organisation that advises, campaigns for, and empowers self-publishing authors. A non-profit, our mission is ethics and excellence in self-publishing and we provide authors with trusted advice, supportive guidance, and a range of resources, within a welcoming community.

We have three levels of author membership. Join below. You’ve nothing to lose: we have a 28-day, no quibble, refund policy. We also have a partner membership for approved self-publishing services. Join as a Partner here.

Associate

USD 89.00 / year

You are preparing your first book for self-publication. You could also be a student of creative writing, multimedia, or publishing with an interest in author-publishing.

Associate members receive:
  • Advisory team – all questions answered
  • Free author advice guides
  • Private moderated member’s forum
  • Selected discounts for author services
  • Affiliate earnings program
  • Approved Services directory
  • Online advice conference
  • Daily blog, twice-weekly podcast
  • Associate member website badge

Author

USD 119.00 / year

If you’ve published one book or more, or are just about to upload your first book, this is the membership for you. This could be a full-length (50,000+ words) book for adults, a number/series of shorter books, or a children’s or poetry book.

Author members receive:
  • Advisory team – all questions answered
  • Free author advice guides
  • Private moderated member’s forum
  • All discounts for author services
  • Affiliate earnings program
  • Approved Services directory
  • Online advice conference
  • Daily blog, twice-weekly podcast
  • Author member website badge
  • Public author-publisher profile
  • Book listing
  • Contract vetting
  • General legal advice
  • Blogging opportunities
  • Speaker opportunities
  • Interview opportunities

Authorpreneur

USD 149.00 / year

Authorpreneurs earn their living from self-publishing and associated business. This membership is assessed – you will need to show evidence of 50,000 book sales in the past two years and/or KU or business equivalent.

Authorpreneur members receive:
  • Advisory team – all questions answered
  • Free author advice guides
  • Private moderated member’s forum
  • All discounts for author services
  • Affiliate earnings program
  • Approved Services directory
  • Online advice conference
  • Daily blog, twice-weekly podcast
  • Public author-publisher profile
  • Book listing
  • Contract vetting
  • General legal advice
  • Blogging opportunities
  • Speaker opportunities
  • Interview opportunities
  • Authorpreneur member website badge
  • Business development advice
  • Dedicated literary agent
  • Rights and contract consultancy
  • Business, tax, legal, and contract advice and resources
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