LONDON | 20 -21 JUNE, 2023

The Self Publishing Show LIVE!

The biggest indie author conference
this side of the Atlantic.

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WELCOME TO THE
SELF PUBLISHING SHOW 2023!


Once again sponsored by Amazon KDP and attended by nine hundred authors plus major industry players including Reedsy and Draft2Digital, Europe’s premier indie author conference is going to be bigger and better than ever. The last show’s special guests included Joanna Penn (The Creative Penn), Alex Newton (K-Lytics) and Lucy Score (internationally bestselling author), and 2023’s two-day schedule is set to be even more exciting.

Don't worry if you can't join us in London on the 20th and 21st June 2023. Every session will be recorded and edited by a professional film crew for you to watch in your own time - at home!

As well as all of the content from both days of the conference, a Digital Ticket also grants you access to our Virtual Conference held on August 3rd and 4th.

Over two full days, we’ll be releasing a packed schedule of pre-recorded sessions from some of the biggest names and brands in self-publishing – in essence, a whole second conference you can attend from the comfort of your armchair. You can join us live or watch the sessions completely at your leisure.

MEET OUR 2023 LINE-UP!

Check out some of the confirmed speakers and panellists for this summer's show.
More to be revealed soon - along with the full agenda for the event!

SPS Live 2022 Speaker

MARK DAWSON
Bestselling author, founder of The Self Publishing Formula

JAMES BLATCH
First-time author and co-host of The Self Publishing Show

Bestselling romance author Bella Andre

BELLA ANDRE
Bestselling indie romance author

CRAIG MARTELLE
Bestselling indie author and 20 Books co-founder

Jasper Joffe of Joffe Books

JASPER JOFFE
Founder of indie publishing house, Joffe Books

SPS LIVE 2022 SPEAKER

RACHEL McLEAN
Bestselling indie crime author & Kindle Storyteller winner

Orna Ross, founder of ALLi

ORNA ROSS
Author and founder of the
Alliance of Independent Authors

marc reklau

MARC REKLAU
Non-fiction bestseller, life coach and entrepreneur

Simon McLeave indie bestseller

SIMON McLEAVE
Script writer turned bestselling indie crime writer

KRISTINA STANLEY
A
ward-winning author, fiction editor & CEO of Fictionary

Bestselling Paranormal Romance author

BRITT ANDREWS
Bestselling paranormal romance author

Founder of Kindlepreneur, Publisher Rocket & Atticus

DAVE CHESSON
Founder of Kindlepreneur, Publisher Rocket & Atticus

Peter Gibbons - Kindle Storyteller Award winner

PETER GIBBONS
Winner of the
2022 Kindle Storyteller Literary Award

darren hardy kdp

DARREN HARDY
Kindle DP, Manager - Author & Editorial Programmes

jm-dalgliesh UK-based bestselling indie crime writer

JM DAGLIESH
UK-based bestselling indie crime writer

IAN SAINSBURY
Ex-stockbroker turned writer and Kindle Storyteller winner

damon-courtney - Author-entrepreneur, founder of BookFunnel

DAMON COURTNEY
Author-entrepreneur, founder of BookFunnel

TIM SULLIVAN
Screenwriter, director and bestselling indie thriller author

KATE PICKFORD
Screenwriter, editor, book coach & author

DAVID LEADBETTER
Million-selling indie author & Kindle award winner

ANNA McNUFF
Adventurer, non-fiction author & Kindle Storyteller winner

SPS LIVE 2022 SPEAKER

STUART BACHE
Pro Book Cover Designer of multiple bestselling books

Hannah Lynn Multi-Genre award winning novelist

HANNHA LYNN
Multi-genre award-winning novelist

CONFERENCE SESSIONS

Day 1 - August 3rd

Recorded Sessions from the live show, June 2023:

  • MAKE GREAT MONEY WITH INDIE TRANSLATIONS
    Worldwide #1 bestselling author, Bella Andre, will clearly explain when and how to translate your indie books . She will also share numbers to show how profitable translation can be.
  • BEGINNER BOOK MARKETING
    Damon Courtney is the genius behind book distribution service, BookFunnel. Learn how using the service, and others like it, can kick-start or amplify your indie book marketing efforts.
  • MAKING A KILLING WITH REGIONAL CRIME
    Join UK bestsellers JM Dalgliesh, Rachel McLean, Simon McCleave and Tim Sullivan as they discuss one of the most popular genres in the market right now – Regional Crime. Moderated by Jasper Joffe of Joffe Books.
  • THE 5-STEP FORMULA FOR PERFECTING YOUR STORY STRUCTURE
    In this session, Fictionary's Kristina Stanley will share with you why story editing is essential. She’ll show you the top 5 steps in a structural edit of fiction. Expect actionable advice you can immediately apply to your novel.
  • CONSTRUCTING THE PERFECT AMAZON SALES PAGE
    Kindlepreneur's Dave Chesson show the key steps to refining page structure and improving conversion on your Amazon book page, maximizing the overall effectiveness of every marketing tactic used to drive buyers to your book.
  • THE PERFECTION PARADOX
    Bestseller and 20 Books co-founder Craig Martelle offers up advice on tackling imposter syndrome, developing confidence in our ability to write and learning the art of perseverance.
  • YOU ARE THE MOUNTAIN
    If you find that you're your own worst enemy when it comes to writing (think procrastination, a desire for over-perfection etc.), worry not. Author, screenwriter and editor Kate Pickford is here to show you how to conquer the mountain!
  • AI FOR AUTHORS - HELP OR HINDRANCE?
    Chaired by James Blatch, cover designer to the stars Stuart Bache and Kindle Storyteller winner Hannah Lynn discuss AI technology and how it will affect authors going forward.

    Plus these digital-only sessions:
  • THE ONE-HOUR WEBSITE with DigitalAuthorToolkit's Stuart Grant
  • MAKING MILLIONS WITH MARKETING with Steve Higgs
  • HOW TO PROMOTE ANY BOOK WITH BOOKBUB ADS with members of the BookBub team
  • SELL AND PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS with Kate Nash
  • SELL MORE BOOKS WITH ANIMATED ADS with BookBrush COO Dana Claire

Day 2 - August 4th

Recorded Sessions from the live show, June 2023:

  • MEET THE KINDLE STORYTELLER WINNERS
    What does it take to win this coveted award? Find out directly from past winners Anna McNuff, Ian Sainsbury, Peter Gibbons, Hannah Lynn, David Leadbeater, Rachel McLean and Amazon's Darren Hardy.
  • SELLING BOOKS WITH TIKTOK SHOP
    Tiktok's Patrick Hunter and Matthew Perry deliver top tips on using the fast growing social media platform and how to make the most of the TikTok Shop as an author.
  • THE BIG INDIE AUTHOR DATA DROP
    Orna Ross
    will present research findings into self-publishing author income from ALLi's recent global survey. Expect valuable insights regarding average author income, genre popularity, current trends and the key factors that contribute to financial success.
  • FAILURE TO FORTUNE: THE ESSENTIALS
    Self-help bestseller Marc Reklau follows up his popular presentation at last year's show with an exploration of the components he considers most responsible for his success.
  • FACEBOOK ADS: DRIVE MORE THAN SALES
    Indie author and publisher Blake Hudson shares what has (and hasn't) worked in Facebook advertising strategies he's used for various book genres.
  • BUILDING A FANDOM
    Join Britt Andrews as she explains how in just over two years she's cultivated a group of loyal super-fans and seen her annual earnings hit mutiple six figures. Learn how to turn a reader into a fan and you'll be able to open new doors to generate revenue and eliminate the never ending cycle of rapid releasing.

    Plus these digital-only sessions:
  • HOW TO CREATE YOUR AUTHOR BRAND STORY with Isabelle Knight
  • HOW TO BOOST NEW RELEASE SALES WITH BOOKBUB with members of the BookBub team

    Further sessions will be added here soon.

    A full timetable for the 2-day digital event will be made available in late July 2023.

Please note: conference sessions are subject to change at short notice.

OUR 2023 EVENT SPONSORS:

KDP sponsor
reedsy
draft2digital
Digital Authors Toolkit
vellum
Google Play Books
wf howes
ProWritingAid
Publish Drive

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