# The Independent Author Network - **Website:** - **Primary alias:** `independentauthornetwork.com` ## Description The Independent Author Network (IAN) is a vital resource for independent authors seeking effective and affordable book promotion. Since its establishment in December 2010, IAN has been a go-to platform for over 5,000 daily visitors in search of exceptional books by our talented authors. Membership in IAN is open to all self-published print, eBook, and audiobook authors, as well as those published by small presses, mid-size independent publishers, and university presses. Our active members are experiencing a significant sales boost shortly after joining, with an impressive average of 2,000 visitors per month to their IAN Member page. At IAN, we prioritize promotion. Members benefit from highly optimized member pages that rank prominently on popular search engines, including Google and Yahoo. Additionally, we consistently promote our members on Twitter.com, reaching a vast audience of 500,000 followers. We also maintain a thriving Facebook community with over 115,000 followers. To join IAN, interested authors need to fill out and submit the Join Us Form. A small setup fee is required through our secure payment platform, Paypal. Once the complete form is received, a link to the Paypal page will be shared, and the author's personalized IAN Member page will be constructed. Members have the opportunity to showcase their work through articles on The Independent Author Network Blog and can update their member page at any time. We are proud to be a partner member of the Alliance of Independent Authors, strictly adhering to their Code of Conduct, ensuring ethical and honest services. We offer various membership levels to cater to all promotional needs and budgets. Bronze, our value-packed option, entails a one-time setup fee with a lifetime membership. Silver membership allows authors to have 1-13 books on their member page, with the option to add more as they publish, and includes an exciting two-month tweet promotion. Gold membership is designed for authors who prefer not to utilize social networking for book promotion, while Platinum membership provides authors with our highest level of promotion through an impressive 450 tweets annually. Join IAN today and become part of a remarkable community dedicated to promoting and supporting indie authors since 2010. ## Industries - 📊 Business and Consumer Services - 🍿 Arts and Entertainment - 🍿 Books and Literature _(under Arts and Entertainment)_ ## Links - [twitter](https://twitter.com/share) - [instagram](https://instagram.com/ianauthornetwork) - [facebook](https://facebook.com/TheIndependentAuthorNetwork) ## Logos & icons - icon _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/id4LzKaE2B/w/2000/h/2000/theme/dark/icon.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1780700382564) - logo _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/id4LzKaE2B/w/444/h/148/theme/dark/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1780700381870) ## Colors | Name | Hex | Theme | | --- | --- | --- | | Purple | #720a9b | accent | | Hawaiian Tan | #a55519 | dark | | Jordy Blue | #73beef | light | ## Fonts - proxima — asset _(custom)_ --- _Source: _ _See [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) for a full list of agent-readable pages, and [/auth.md](/auth.md) for how agents authenticate._