Authors Daily

Today in the author world

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The publisher directory

Should you sign with them?

Every profile carries a standing: an editorial opinion formed by a named editor against evidence published on the same page, alongside reviews written by authors who worked with the company. Standings are never calculated from review scores.

Featured Authors

One author a week, chosen on merit

Featuring is free and cannot be purchased. Profiles carry a full interview, a bibliography, and the publishers the author has actually worked with.

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Indie Awards

Named judges, published rubrics

Ten categories, entry counts released with the shortlist, and a methodology page that explains exactly what the fee covers.

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Author reviews

What it was actually like

First-hand accounts from authors who signed, paid, submitted or worked for a company — with evidence checked privately by a moderator.

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