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KDP Finally Responds to Missing Page Reads | Self-Publishing News (Nov. 5, 2026) 11/05/2026

Kindle+ Rolls Out as KDP Reports Go Haywire | Self-Publishing News (Oct. 29, 2026) 10/29/2026

Kindle+ Rolls Out as KDP Reports Go Haywire | Self-Publishing News (Oct. 29, 2026) Kindle Unlimited is becoming Kindle+, bringing eligible audiobooks into the subscription program, but KDP authors are reporting missing page reads, fluctuating royalty estimates, and changes to historical reports. This week's Self-Publishing News examines the Kindle+ rollout, the reporting problems authors are experiencing, and the unanswered questions about author earnings. Plus, the Alliance of Independent Authors warns about an approaching ACX royalty deadline, while new findings reveal an opportunity for Kindle+ authors to reach public libraries. Also covered are IngramSpark's holiday ordering deadlines, PublishDrive's temporary security shutdown, and new digital audiobook distribution opportunities through Chirp and Hoopla. Novel Report - (affiliate link) (BREAKING) KDP Drops a Kindle Unlimited Bombshell - KDP Community: Kindle Unlimited is now Kindle+, KDP audiobooks now included - Written Word Media: KDP Global Fund Payouts [Updated September 2026] - KDP Community: Major KENP and Royalty Estimator Reductions After October 21 Reporting Update — Anyone Else? - Reddit: Amazon took away about 25% of my page reads for this month and last month. - Jane Friedman's The Bottom Line (sub required) - IngramSpark - PublishDrive - (affiliate link) Audiobook Creation Exchange (ACX) - ALLi: ACX and Audible’s New Payment Model: What You Need to Decide Before 31 December - Voices by INaudio - Voices by INaudio: Digital Voice Narration (DVN) FAQs - Rapid-Fire Newsflash Spoken - Written Word Media: 3 Golden Opportunities to Sell More Books This Holiday Season - Kindlepreneur: The Author’s Complete Guide to Selling Books Direct to Readers - Tertulia for Authors: Office Hours - Tertulia for Authors - (affiliate link) Miblart Cover Design - (affiliate link) - use coupon code SPOOKY15 to get 15% off your next order till November 1. GetCovers - (affiliate link) - use coupon code BOO20 to get 20% off your next order till November 1. Authortube Writing Conference Schedule - Beyond the Algorithm: How Authors Sell More Books with YouTube & Email - Special thanks to J. Kevin Tumlinson for his contribution to this podcast. - Subscribe to the Wordslinger Show on YouTube - Subscribe to my email newsletter - Join Channel Memberships - Join Me on Discord - Check out my main YouTube channel - My Books - Wanna tip me? Visit . Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only endorse programs, products, or services I use and can stand confidently behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding! - Dale L. Roberts /episode/index/show/selfpubwithdale/id/43523714

YouTube Could Bring Audiobooks to Premium | Self-Publishing News (Oct. 22, 2026) 10/22/2026

YouTube Could Bring Audiobooks to Premium | Self-Publishing News (Oct. 22, 2026) YouTube could be preparing to enter the audiobook subscription market, raising questions about what that means for Audible, Spotify, and independent authors. Meanwhile, KDP has responded to concerns about permafree books, IngramSpark has expanded Share & Sell into Australia, and Ream has published its first major report on how readers discover and engage with fiction. We're also covering new audiobook opportunities through Kobo Plus, Spotify, and Voices by INaudio, along with important holiday publishing deadlines. Novel Report - (affiliate link) Is KDP Ending Permafree Books? - IngramSpark: Share & Sell Now Available in Australian Dollar - Good Ereader: YouTube might offer Audiobooks in 2027 - 9to5 Google: YouTube reportedly ‘looking’ into adding audiobooks to Premium - More Branches: Spotify Audiobooks Are Coming to Nigeria - Kobo Writing Life: Kobo Plus Audiobooks Launch in France: Info for Authors - Barnes and Noble Press: Receiving My Print Book - Apple Books for Authors - Voices by INaudio - Curios - Ream - Ream Insights (October 2026) - Rapid-Fire Newsflash Bookvault Facebook Group - Amazon Associates - Amazon Influencer - Tertulia for Authors: Office Hours - Tertulia for Authors - (affiliate link) ProWritingAid presents Novel November - (affiliate link) Indie Author Training: Finish the Book You Keep Starting - Authors Guild: Estate Planning for Writers: Protecting Your Creative Legacy - Special thanks to J. Kevin Tumlinson for his contribution to this podcast. Subscribe to the Wordslinger Show on YouTube - Subscribe to my email newsletter - Join Channel Memberships - Join Me on Discord - Check out my main YouTube channel - My Books - Wanna tip me? Visit . Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only endorse programs, products, or services I use and can stand confidently behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding! - Dale L. Roberts /episode/index/show/selfpubwithdale/id/43408359

ACX Royalty Changes and Spotify's Big Audiobook Move | Self-Publishing News (Oct. 15, 2026) 10/15/2026

ACX Royalty Changes and Spotify's Big Audiobook Move | Self-Publishing News (Oct. 15, 2026) ACX is reporting higher royalties under Audible's new payment model, but important questions remain about what authors are actually earning. Meanwhile, Audible is expanding into new markets, Spotify for Authors has introduced new ways to promote audiobooks, and Spoken is expanding its AI audiobook production tools. Plus, a free ISBN barcode generator gives authors more control over their print books, The Self Publishing Show Live is coming to the US, and we've got additional events and resources worth knowing about. All that and more in the Self-Publishing News for October 15, 2026. Novel Report - (affiliate link) Audiobook Creation Exchange (ACX) - Publishers Weekly: Frankfurt Book Fair 2026, Audible Wants to Turn Every Book into an Audiobook - Spotify for Authors: Put your audiobook in new hands with free redemption codes - Spoken (demo) - Barcode Rocket - Self-Publishing Show Live (US Edition) - The Self-Publishing Show - Rapid-Fire Newsflash Kindlepreneur: 650+ Creative Writing Prompts to Inspire Authors & Creators - Tertulia for Authors: Office Hours - Tertulia for Authors - (affiliate link) How to Grow Your Author Email List (and What to Send) with Shelby Leigh - Book Brush: Authors Meet Author Assistants: ’Tis the Season to Delegate - Authors Guild: From Manuscript to Marketplace: Have You Seen Romit? - The Indy Author Podcast: Online Community Etiquette for Authors with Dale L. Roberts - Subscribe to my email newsletter - Join Channel Memberships - Join Me on Discord - Check out my main YouTube channel - My Books - Wanna tip me? Visit . Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only endorse programs, products, or services I use and can stand confidently behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding! - Dale L. Roberts /episode/index/show/selfpubwithdale/id/43303819

ACX Finally Adds Audiobook Preorders & Amazon Ads | Self-Publishing News (Oct. 8, 2026) 10/08/2026

ACX Finally Adds Audiobook Preorders & Amazon Ads | Self-Publishing News (Oct. 8, 2026) ACX just added audiobook preorders and opened verified audiobooks to Amazon Ads, giving authors new ways to build momentum and reach listeners. Audible is also testing interactive audiobook features, while Spotify is expanding audiobooks to more than 180 markets worldwide. Plus, KDP permafree may be changing, IngramSpark refreshed its free author training, and Written Word Media wants indie authors to weigh in on its annual survey. All that and more in the Self-Publishing News for October 8, 2026. Novel Report - (affiliate link) The Self Publishing Show (Episode 467) Amazon KDP Is Changing - Are You Ready? - IngramSpark Academy - Limited-Time IngramSpark Academy Challenge - ACX: Introducing new ways to promote your audiobooks and grow your audience on Audible - The Next Chapter in Listening: New Ways to Interact with Stories on Audible - Publishers Weekly: Frankfurt Book Fair 2026: Spotify Expands Audiobooks to 180 Markets - Written Word Media: Annual Author Survey - Rapid-Fire Newsflash About links in organic Facebook Page posts and comments - Goodreads: Readers’ #1 Request: Half and Quarter-Star Ratings Are Here - PublishDrive - (affiliate link) OpenAI: Our approach to EU text provenance rules - BooksGoSocial - (affiliate link) Drew Avera - T.K. Sheffield - Upcoming changes to tax on Substack - Tertulia for Authors: Office Hours - Tertulia for Authors - (affiliate link) Tertulia for Authors Indie Book Gift Guide Application - SelfPubCon26: The Future of Self-Publishing: What's Working Now & What's Next for Indie Authors - Subscribe to my email newsletter - Join Channel Memberships - Join Me on Discord - Check out my main YouTube channel - My Books - Wanna tip me? Visit . Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only endorse programs, products, or services I use and can stand confidently behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding! - Dale L. Roberts /episode/index/show/selfpubwithdale/id/43219333

Her KDP Account Was Terminated After 14 Years | Self-Publishing News (Oct. 1, 2026) 10/01/2026

Her KDP Account Was Terminated After 14 Years | Self-Publishing News (Oct. 1, 2026) One author lost access to both her KDP and ACX accounts after a book was flagged as previously published, and I break down what happened and what options authors should know about if KDP rejects an appeal. Plus, Draft2Digital adds ebook preorders to the Smashwords Store, Ingram Content Group shares results from its AI rollout, Writer Beware exposes how personalized AI publishing scams are engineered, and I take a look at Ream and Author Ad Engine. All that and more in the Self-Publishing News for October 1, 2026. Support for Self-Publishing with Dale comes from Novel Report. Novel Report - (affiliate link) The Holiday Season Makeover Challenge - Ruthanne Reid: Amazon just deleted my KDP account. You need to pay attention. - Dale L. Roberts: KDP Appeal Rejected? You Still Have Options - Draft2Digital Announces Ebook Preorder Sales Now Available at the Smashwords Store - Ingram Finds Success in AI Rollout - Writer Beware: How Those Personalized Generative AI Scam Emails Are Built - Ream - Author Ad Engine - Rapid-Fire Newsflash Tertulia for Authors: Office Hours - Tertulia for Authors - (affiliate link) Booklinker - Amazon Prime Big Deal Days (Oct. 6-7, 2026) - The Self-Publishing with Dale Podcast (live): If I Started Selling Books Direct Today, I’d Do This - Indie Author Training: Dictate Your Novel This November: The DRAFT Method for Speaking Your Story - SelfPubCon 2026: The Future of Self-Publishing: What's Working Now & What's Next - Subscribe to my email newsletter - Join Channel Memberships - Join Me on Discord - Check out my main YouTube channel - My Books - Wanna tip me? Visit . Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only endorse programs, products, or services I use and can stand confidently behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding! - Dale L. Roberts /episode/index/show/selfpubwithdale/id/43114843

Amazon KDP Cuts Weekly Publishing Limits by 80% | Self-Publishing News (Sept. 24, 2026) 09/24/2026

Spotify: Authors Can Now Create 5 Audiobooks for FREE | Self-Publishing News | September 17, 2026 09/17/2026

Spotify: Authors Can Now Create 5 Audiobooks for FREE | Self-Publishing News | September 17, 2026 Spotify for Authors is rolling out free AI audiobook creation for self-published authors using ElevenLabs, while Canada changes its ISBN rules around AI-generated books and the U.S. Justice Department enters OpenAI’s copyright fight with The New York Times. We also revisit the controversial library e-book study after new questions about its methodology, plus several updates from Tertulia for Authors. Publisher Rocket - (affiliate link) AP News: Trump administration backs OpenAI in New York Times’ copyright case over training of chatbots - Tania's Writing Realm: ATTENTION CANADIAN AUTHORS / Changes with ISBNs - Government of Canada: About ISBNs - Spotify for Authors: Turn Your Book Into an Audiobook in Minutes with Spotify for Authors - Jane Friedman's The Bottom Line (subscription required) - Publishers Weekly: Study Says Library E-book Lending Hurts Industry Sales - Words & Money: Publishing Industry ‘Study’ Says Digital Library Lending Is Cannibalizing Retail Sales—Librarians Say It Reveals Something Else - Readers First: Significant flaw in new library eBook study - Tertulia for Authors - (affiliate link) Tertulia for Authors on Substack - Build a Professional Author Website Easily | Tertulia for Authors - Rapid-Fire Newsflash GetCovers - (affiliate link) Kindlepreneur: 25+ Best Podcasts for Writers & Self Publishers in 2026 - Kickstarter: A Book In Hand: Optimizing Print Book Sales - Spoken - Authors Guild: Copyright & AI: Best Practices for Authors & Narrators - Indie Author Training: From First Draft to Launch Day - The Alliance of Independent Authors: The Future of Self-Publishing: What's Working Now & What's Next - Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only endorse programs, products, or services I use and can stand confidently behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding! - Dale L. Roberts /episode/index/show/selfpubwithdale/id/42936647

Amazon KDP Just Expanded eBook Pre-Orders to 18 Months | Self-Publishing News (Sept. 9, 2026) 09/09/2026

FTC Accuses Amazon of Rigging Ad Auctions | Self-Publishing News (Sept. 3, 2026) 09/03/2026

FTC Accuses Amazon of Rigging Ad Auctions | Self-Publishing News (Sept. 3, 2026) The FTC and 22 states are suing Amazon over allegations that the company manipulated its ad auctions and may have pulled more than $20 billion from advertisers. We’re also covering Google’s new Expert Intelligence feature for purchased ebooks, a study linking library ebook lending with lower retail sales, Libro.fm adding ebooks, and the 2026 State of Author Marketing survey. All that and more in the Self-Publishing News for September 3, 2026. Publisher Rocket - (affiliate link) Ars Technica: FTC alleges Amazon illegally made $20 billion by rigging billions of ad auctions - Google: Expert Intelligence: a new way for you to engage with trusted content - Publishers Weekly: Google Launches AI Tool to Add Interactivity to E-books - Publishers Weekly: Study Says Library E-book Lending Hurts Industry Sales - Libro.fm Blog: Ebooks Are Coming to Libro! - The State of Author Marketing: 2026 Annual Marketing Survey for Nonfiction and Memoir Authors - (affiliate link) Rapid-Fire Newsflash ProWritingAid - (affiliate link) Lulu: The Easiest Way to Sell Direct-to-Reader - GetCovers: How to Make Your Book Cover Typography Stand Out: 6 Practical Tips - Booksprout - (affiliate link) PublishDrive: Foundations for Publishing Success - The Book Marketing Lab: Book Marketing on a Budget: What to Do with $25, $50, or $100 - Indie Author Day - Subscribe to my email newsletter - Join Channel Memberships - Join Me on Discord - Check out my main YouTube channel - My Books - Wanna tip me? Visit . Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only endorse programs, products, or services I use and can stand confidently behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding! - Dale L. Roberts /episode/index/show/selfpubwithdale/id/42729470

Amazon’s AI Problems Are Getting Messy | Self-Publishing News (Aug. 27, 2026) 08/27/2026

The Growing Question of Who Wrote the Book | Self-Publishing News (August 20, 2026) 08/20/2026

The Growing Question of Who Wrote the Book | Self-Publishing News (August 20, 2026) The publishing industry is getting serious about AI authorship, and one major publishing CEO has some surprising thoughts on AI detectors and proving who actually wrote a book. Lulu is rolling out a dead-simple new direct-sales tool, while Dibbly Create finally adds manuscript imports. Plus, Get Authentic Book Reviews and Book Bounty launch new features for authors, along with more updates in the Rapid-Fire Newsflash. Catch up on the latest Self-Publishing News for August 20, 2026. Publisher Rocket - (affiliate link) Publishers Weekly: Brian Murray Addresses AI Authorship Issues - Jane Friedman: After Editing Two AI-Assisted Manuscripts, I Rewrote My Client Agreement - Lulu: Single-Click Selling Option - Lulu Publishing: How to Set Up a Lulu Buy Button for Direct Sales | Complete Tutorial - Dibbly Create - (affiliate link) Authentic Book Reviews - Book Bounty - (affiliate link) Rapid-Fire Newsflash Voice by INAudio - Spoken Multi-Cast™ Deep Dive Webinar - Dale L. Roberts: How to Build an Author Website With No Tech Skills | Tertulia for Authors - ProWritingAid: Creative Nudge - (affiliate link) ProWritingAid: Is Your Manuscript Really Ready to Publish? - Women in Publishing Summit: The Marketing Power of Book Covers: From Market Research to Promotion - The Indy Author Podcast: What Draft2Digital's New Fees Mean for Indie Authors with Kris Austin - #349 - Draft2Digital: YouTube for Authors - Subscribe to my email newsletter - Join Channel Memberships - Join Me on Discord - Check out my main YouTube channel - My Books - Wanna tip me? Visit . Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only endorse programs, products, or services I use and can stand confidently behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding! - Dale L. Roberts /episode/index/show/selfpubwithdale/id/42494970

New Study: Readers Couldn’t Tell Human Writing From AI | Self-Publishing News (Aug. 13, 2026) 08/13/2026

New Study: Readers Couldn’t Tell Human Writing From AI | Self-Publishing News (Aug. 13, 2026) AI transparency is getting more complicated for authors as new European regulations begin affecting Claude users worldwide, a new study challenges assumptions about AI-generated writing, and a record number of Pulitzer winners and finalists disclose AI use. Plus, Publishers Weekly shares fresh publishing industry data, a first-time self-published memoirist sells more than 1,000 copies in five months, Instagram rolls out a new book-focused feature, and YouTube announces much tougher monetization requirements coming in 2027. All that and more in the Self-Publishing News for August 13, 2026. Dibbly Create - (affiliate link) Publishers Weekly: Publishing Sales Hit $33.4 Billion in 2025 - European Commission: Guidelines on transparency obligations for providers and deployers of certain AI systems - Claude Support: How Claude marks AI-generated content - Text AI watermarks will always be trivial to remove - The Bottom Line - BBC: AI stories preferred to human-written ones - study - Nieman Lab: A record-breaking eight Pulitzer awardees disclosed AI use this year - The Independent: Instagram’s new book feature totally misses the point of reading - Jane Friedman: How I Sold 1,000 Copies of My Self-Published Memoir in Five Months - YouTube Blog: New opportunities to earn and changes to the YouTube Partner Program - Draft2Digital: YouTube for Authors (LIVE) - YouTube for Authors by Dale L. Roberts - Rapid-Fire Newsflash Kindlepreneur: Writer’s Conferences: Where and How to Get the Most out of Them - The Indy Author Podcast: Laying the Groundwork for Book Rights Deals with Jane Friedman - #348 - Booklinker: Ask Us Anything: Live Book Marketing Advice from Two Experienced Marketers - Gemsy - (affiliate link) LAST CALL: Use coupon code DALESUMMER50 for 50% off the annual plan (good till August 20, 2026) Subscribe to my email newsletter - Join Channel Memberships - Join Me on Discord - Check out my main YouTube channel - My Books - Wanna tip me? Visit . Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only endorse programs, products, or services I use and can stand confidently behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding! - Dale L. Roberts /episode/index/show/selfpubwithdale/id/42415505

How to Get Barnes & Noble to Host Your Book Signing | Self-Publishing News (August 6, 2026) 08/06/2026

Why Substack’s AI Detector Can’t Be Trusted | Self-Publishing News (July 30th, 2026) 07/30/2026

Traditional Publishing Opens a New Door for Indie Authors | Self-Publishing News (July 23, 2026) 07/23/2026

AI Audiobooks Versus Human Narration: Listeners Have Spoken | Self-Publishing News (July 16, 2026) 07/16/2026

AI Audiobooks Versus Human Narration: Listeners Have Spoken | Self-Publishing News (July 16, 2026) Spoken commissioned Edison Research at SSRS to compare how fiction audiobook listeners responded to AI and human narration. The results raise some major questions about what listeners value and where audiobook production may be heading. Kindlepreneur also uncovered a growing issue with Amazon categories, while Miblart, GetCovers, Book Brush, ProWritingAid, and more shared new tools and opportunities for authors. Dibbly Create - (affiliate link) Spoken - Edison Research at SSRS - Variety: Surprise: Many People Prefer AI Audiobooks, New Study Finds - What Audiobook Listeners Want Now: A Spoken Roundtable - Kindlepreneur - Publisher Rocket - (affiliate link) Novel Report - (affiliate link) Miblart - (affiliate link) Use coupon code DALE10 to get 10% off your next order Miblart: Book Cover Design 101 (guide) - GetCovers - (affiliate link) Use CHEERS20 for 20% off till July 17, 2026 GetCovers: Does Your Book Cover Perform at Its Best? - Rapid-Fire Newsflash ProWritingAid: Character Analysis - The Indy Author Podcast: Chart Your Course Consulting - Book Brush: BookMARCon 2026 - Book Brush - Inside Scoop Live: EMAIL MARKETING FOR AUTHORS by Dale L. Roberts - Bradley Charbonneau | Repossible: I Asked a YouTube Expert What’s Working in 2026 (TTS7E28) with @DaleLRoberts - Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale - Self-Publishing with Dale series (Smashwords) - Subscribe to my email newsletter - Join Channel Memberships - Join Me on Discord - Check out my main YouTube channel - My Books - Wanna tip me? Visit . Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only endorse programs, products, or services I use and can stand confidently behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding! - Dale L. Roberts /episode/index/show/selfpubwithdale/id/42109230

KDP Finally Expands a Long-Hated Royalty Limit | Self-Publishing News (July 9, 2026) 07/09/2026

Fake IngramSpark Sites Are Targeting Authors | Self-Publishing News (July 2, 2026) 07/03/2026

AI Just Hit More Publishing Platforms | Self-Publishing News (May 28, 2026) 05/28/2026

ACX Royalty Changes Are Here | Self-Publishing News (May 8, 2026) 05/08/2026

FTC Cracks Down on Misleading Author Income Claims | Self-Publishing News (Apr. 29, 2026) 04/29/2026

FTC Cracks Down on Misleading Author Income Claims | Self-Publishing News (Apr. 29, 2026) The FTC just hit Publishing.com and the Mikkelsen Twins with a $1.5 million settlement, and that is only part of this week’s self-publishing news. I also cover impersonation scammers targeting authors, Spotify expanding deeper into audiobooks and print discovery with Bookshop.org, a helpful new KDP Select calculator from Kindlepreneur, and more rapid-fire updates authors need to know. If you care about self-publishing news, author scams, audiobook growth, and the latest publishing industry shifts, this one is worth your attention. Dibbly Create - (affiliate link) Publishing.com to Pay $1.5 Million for Misleading Consumers about How Much Income They Could Earn Using the Company’s Products and Services - Kindlepreneur: KENP Calculator: Know What a Kindle Unlimited Reader Is Actually Worth - Spotify Expands Audiobook Features, and Printed Book Sales Go Live in the US and UK - Spoken: What Did the “Your Story” Winner Webinar Reveal? - Rapid-Fire Newsflash ProWritingAid: Plot Analysis - Book Brush: Launch Smarter: Build Your Newsletter, Website, and ARC Team Before Your Book Hits - Twin Flames Studios: Great Books Aren’t Written—They’re Edited - The Self-Publishing with ALLi Podcast: Marketing Your Books Using Video, with Dale L. Roberts and Matty Dalrymple - Indie Author Magazine: Email Marketing That Turns Readers Into Fans (and Buyers) - Subscribe to my email newsletter - Join Channel Memberships - Join Me on Discord - Check out my main YouTube channel - My Books - Wanna tip me? Visit . Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only endorse programs, products, or services I use and can stand confidently behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding! - Dale L. Roberts /episode/index/show/selfpubwithdale/id/41062315

[BREAKING] Draft2Digital Just Added New Fees | Self-Publishing News (Apr. 16, 2026) 04/16/2026

[BREAKING] Draft2Digital Just Added New Fees | Self-Publishing News (Apr. 16, 2026) Draft2Digital just rolled out new fees, Barnes & Noble Press tightened its print book rules, and more self-publishing platforms are making changes that authors need to watch closely. In this Self-Publishing News update, we cover the latest Draft2Digital changes, Barnes & Noble Press policy updates, Bookvault shipping increases, Apple Books updates, and more. If you are a self-published author, this is the kind of industry news that can affect your books, your publishing options, and your business. Stay informed so you can make smarter decisions as the market keeps shifting. Dibbly Create - Draft2Digital: Understanding D2D’s Activation and Maintenance Fees - Draft2Digital: Terms of Service - Barnes & Noble Press: Print Book Pricing and Printing Costs - Bookvault - ALLi: When Amazon Closes Your Account: Member Q&A with Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black - The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) - (affiliate link) Get Authentic Book Reviews - Rapid-Fire Newsflash Apple Books for Authors: New BISAC subject headings - Apple Books for Authors: Manage book rights and pricing - Writer Beware: Anthropic Copyright Settlement: April Update - GetCovers - (affiliate link) GetCovers: 10 Tips for Designing a Business Book Cover That Sells - Bradley Charbonneau: How Fiction Authors Make Money on YouTube (Without Selling Books) with Lainey Davis - Email Marketing for Authors by Dale L. Roberts - 2026 American Legacy Book Awards - Indie Author Training: Replays - Side note: The hosts shared my replay will be up by next week. Subscribe to my email newsletter - Join Channel Memberships - Join Me on Discord - Check out my main YouTube channel - My Books - Wanna tip me? Visit . T Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only endorse programs, products, or services I use and can stand confidently behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding! - Dale L. Roberts /episode/index/show/selfpubwithdale/id/40898385

Amazon KDP Rolled Out New Features | Self-Publishing News (Apr. 8, 2026) 04/08/2026

MORE Signs Amazon Wants You to Bring the Traffic | Self-Publishing News (March 27, 2026) 03/27/2026

Amazon’s Category Problem Is GETTING WORSE | Self-Publishing News (March 19, 2026) 03/19/2026

Draft2Digital Reveals AI Problem Flooding Nonfiction | Self-Publishing News (Mar. 10, 2026) 03/10/2026

[BREAKING NEWS] Draft2Digital and Bookshop Reach 4 Million Readers 02/04/2026

You Might Not Get Paid in AI Settlements | Self-Publishing News (Jan. 13, 2026) 01/13/2026

Draft2Digital Raises Print Costs for 2026 | Self-Publishing News (Jan. 6, 2026) 01/06/2026

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