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Everything journalists and media partners need to cover The Publishing Times. For press inquiries, contact us at press@thepublishingtimes.com

The Publishing Times is the self-publishing world's daily newspaper — a comprehensive news aggregator, original blog, and free tool hub for indie authors, KDP publishers, audiobook creators, and publishing professionals.

The Publishing Times aggregates news and analysis from 25+ publishing industry sources including Publishers Weekly, ALLi, Kindlepreneur, The Creative Penn, Draft2Digital, ACX, and more — delivering it in a clean, classic broadsheet format designed for busy authors who need to stay informed without drowning in noise.

Beyond news, the site offers 10 free interactive tools for authors (royalty calculators, keyword generators, blurb writers, series name generators, and more), a growing library of original blog content, and the Weekly Dispatch emailed every Friday.

Founded2026
FocusSelf-publishing, KDP, audiobooks, AI in publishing, book marketing
FormatDaily news aggregator + original blog + author tools
Update FrequencyDaily (news) · Weekly (digest) · Ongoing (blog)
AudienceIndie authors, KDP publishers, audiobook creators, publishing professionals
Monthly ReadersGrowing — early-stage, niche publishing audience
NewsletterFriday Weekly Dispatch — The Publishing Times
Coverage AreasAmazon KDP · Draft2Digital · Audiobooks · AI in Publishing · Book Marketing · Cover Design · Publishing Trends
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