
Self-Publishing with ALLi Interview: SelfPubCon26 Looks at What's Working Now and What's Next with Howard Lovy and Kayleigh Brindley
Sep 30, 2026
Kayleigh Brindley, ALLi’s conference and communications manager and founder of Admin Angels UK, previews SelfPubCon26. They explore the future of indie publishing, balanced approaches to AI, resilient marketing, European markets, crowdfunding, reader communities, and building the right author team. Kayleigh also reveals new networking features and the practical Indie Author Lab designed to turn conference inspiration into action.
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Why SelfPubCon Switched From 24 Hours
- The two-day format makes the conference more accessible and less exhausting than the former 24-hour marathon.
- Replays let attendees participate around time zones without feeling they missed essential sessions.
Build A Future-Proof Indie Career
- Self-publishing’s future depends on combining emerging tools with timeless fundamentals.
- Authors must track technology and reader discovery while building books and careers resilient enough to withstand change.
Choose Your AI Publishing Strategy
- Choose an AI approach that matches your values: avoidant, assisted, or integrated.
- Read ALLi’s ethical guidelines and preserve human authenticity, even when using AI for marketing or business administration.
