Articles & Announcements
Every month, we send a newsletter to our community featuring upcoming events as well as an article by one of our knowledgeable team members. This page chronicles the articles, but be sure to sign up for the newsletter to get them in your inbox and to be updated about events.
Special Announcement! S2: Small and Self-Publishing Faire
Call for BIPOC or Differently Abled Authors and Presses! We are dedicated to diversity and representation. We are seeking more BIPOC or differently abled authors and presses. Apply here! Scholarships available. Psssst! This event was designed with Indigo clients and...
read more3 Tips for Building Your Author Newsletter
by Erin Hall, Author Newsletter Marketing Specialist If one of your 2024 writer goals is to grow your readership or expand your marketing reach, consider the almighty email newsletter. Author newsletters are a tried-and-true way to build and maintain a community and...
read moreGifts for Readers. Gifts for Writers. Gifts for YOU!
’Tis the season for book recommendations! What are your favorite books of the year? What are you wishing for this holiday season? Here are some to consider (with links to buy on Bookshop.org or Libro.fm, which both support independent bookstores!): National...
read moreShould I Narrate My Own Audiobook?
By Indigo Executive Editor and Audiobook Producer Ali Shaw Whether you’re a traditionally published author or a totally independent author, it’s worth considering releasing an audiobook version. According to Bookstat, as reported in Publishers Weekly, 188 million...
read more4 Tips for Successful Author Entrepreneurship
By Ali Shaw, Executive Editor I often talk with aspiring authors whose main vision is to get the book out. And with the magic of seeing their name on the cover and holding that long-awaited volume in their hands, who can blame them? And, I add, don’t you as an author...
read moreCongratulations to Nora Liu Robinson, 2023 Author Diversity Scholarship Winner!
Congratulations to Nora Liu Robinson, the winner of Indigo's 2023 Author Diversity Scholarship. Nora will receive $1,000 toward Indigo services to use for her writing projects. Nora Liu Robinson’s book, Not OK, is a memoir-in-essays about identity development while...
read moreHow to Write Engaging Characters
by Melissa Eskue Ousley, Collaborative Editor One of my favorite books about writing is On Writing by Stephen King. It’s an excellent how-to manual to hone your writing skills and create memorable characters. He once said that “books are uniquely portable magic,” and...
read moreCongratulations to Jessica Pelton, a 2023—24 Indigo Student Diversity Scholarship Winner!
Congratulations to Jessica Pelton, one of the recipients of the 2023—24 Ooligan Press Diversity Scholarships! We are honored to share Jessica's application essay here: It is unsurprising to anyone who knows me that books played a significant role in my process of...
read moreCongratulations to Ariana Espinoza, a 2023—24 Indigo Student Diversity Scholarship Winner!
Congratulations to Ariana Espinoza, one of the recipients of the 2023—24 Ooligan Press Diversity Scholarships! We are honored to share Ariana's application essay here: As an avid reader and English major, the sort of literature I digest is very important to me. The...
read moreCongratulations to AJ Adler, a 2023—24 Indigo Student Diversity Scholarship Winner!
Congratulations to AJ Adler, one of the recipients of the 2023—24 Ooligan Press Diversity Scholarships! We are honored to share AJ's application essay here: My name is AJ Adler, she / they pronouns, and I’d like to focus on LGBT+ media. Specifically, I would like to...
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