24 April 2023
New research by the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) claims authors who self-publish currently earn more than traditionally published authors.
ALLi circulated the survey to its members and subscribers, as well as "through other key self-publishing and author organisations" in February 2023. It was answered by more than 2,000 respondents - 60% of whom were in North America, with 21% from the UK and 8% respectively for Australia/New Zealand, and Europe. It found the the median revenue for independent authors in 2022 stands at $12,749 (£10,229).