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Readwise Books, now in beta, sells ebooks, tracks reading sessions and imports Kindle and Goodreads history. The company says it carries more than a million ebooks from all major publishers in the U.S.
Kobo's read-and-listen subscription is now in 37 regions. Kobo Writing Life titles already opted in for all locations appear in the new stores automatically.
For indie authors entering the publishing arena, the temptation to burn cash on Amazon Ads or Facebook campaigns is high.
E-reader companies are slow to adopt Android 16, impacting indie authors' e-book compatibility and performance. Here’s what it means for you.
Kobo Plus in France adds audiobooks alongside ebooks, with Read at €9.99 and Read & Listen at €14.99, and a 14-day free trial for new subscribers.
Image Comics says Paper Girls collaborators Brian K. Vaughan and Cliff Chiang will launch Roam, a 50-page first issue, on February 24, 2027.
Calibre's October 9 release adds Kokoro voices for read aloud, support for reading AVIF images, stronger PDF import, and a Kobo driver update.
A verified KDP Community post describes 26 of 37 permafree titles flipping to paid over one weekend. Amazon has not commented publicly.
The Giller Prize named five Canadian novels to its 2026 shortlist. The winner receives $100,000 at a November 16 ceremony in Toronto.
The Australian Society of Authors asked two parliamentary inquiries to make AI companies license copyright work in Australia, or let rightsholders sue here no matter where a model was trained.
Draft2Digital says the Smashwords store now takes customer ebook preorders for the first time, up to 12 months ahead, with cards charged only on release.
KDP's help pages now read two titles per format each week, and the sentence inviting high-volume publishers to ask for an exception is no longer there.
The traditional publishing ecosystem has undergone a radical structural transformation.
The modern self-publishing landscape demands that indie authors own their direct audience rather than renting space on social media feeds or volatile retail alg…
The hybrid publishing model sits directly between traditional publishing and independent self-publishing.
BookFunnel has long been the gold standard for secure file delivery, ARC distribution, and group promos.
Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) remains the undisputed giant of the self-publishing industry.
When independent publishers evaluate promotional tools on platforms like [Amazon KDP](https://kdp.amazon.
When you self-publish a book through platforms like [Amazon KDP](https://kdp.amazon.com), the interior design can make or break your professional credibility.
When indie authors plan a book launch, securing early editorial and reader reviews is the single most important pre-order conversion driver.
The self-publishing landscape has evolved dramatically over the last decade, making list-building a non-negotiable pillar of a sustainable author career.
KDP Select is an optional 90-day enrollment program offered by Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing.
The retail battlefield between the traditional publishing conglomerates—Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, and Simon & Schuster—and Amazon has evolved past si…
Too many indie authors look at broad genre bestsellers—like checking the top 20 in overall fantasy or thriller—and attempt to model their books after Stephen Ki…
The Amazon Best Sellers Rank is perhaps the most misunderstood metric in modern digital publishing.
An Advanced Review Copy (ARC) team acts as the shock troops for your book launch. When an indie author publishes a new title on [Amazon KDP](https://kdp.amazon.
At its core, a reader magnet bridges the gap between anonymity and a direct reader relationship.
For years, the conventional wisdom doled out across writer forums and blogging sites suggested that indie authors needed to build massive followings on every av…
Creating a high-value freebie is the cornerstone of any organic email growth strategy.
When an ARC reader receives a raw EPUB or MOBI file via email, the technical friction alone can kill their motivation to read your book.
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