Self-publishing News: Spotify to Move From Subscription and Sell Individual Audiobook Titles
Spotify plans to sell individual audiobook titles and a new award for disabled writers open to indie authors.
Self-publishing News: New Law Promises Better Treatment of Freelance Creatives
New York’s new Freelance Isn't Free law is designed to stop the exploitation of freelance creatives and the implications of a continuing fall in print sales.
Self-publishing News: Rakuten Kobo’s Support for Arabic as a Primary Language Shows Commitment to “Wide” Agenda
Rakuten Kobo will support Arabic as a primary language as part of its "going wide" commitment.
Self-publishing News: KDP Changes Rules for Publishing Journals and Stationery
KDP changes rules for low content books, and the German Non-Fiction Prize partners with Creatokia to create NFTs of shortlisted titles.
Self-publishing News: OverDrive Targeted by Parent Groups in the Latest Library Book Ban Dispute
Overdrive is targeted in the latest library book ban row, US Book Show returns, and what does the crypto crash means for indie authors?
Self-publishing News: Kindle Storyteller UK 2022 Open to Entrants
Kindle Storyteller UK opens for its £20,000 2022 award., and the Society of Author reports on publishing services companies, highlighting predatory practice.
Self-Publishing News: Now you can Read ePub on Kindle
Book Award Pro launches new free award matching service, Kindle moves to support ePub formats, and a new phase of poetry NFTs is here.
Self-publishing News: Barnes and Noble adds audiobooks to Nook app
Relaunch of Barnes and Noble’s Nook app adds audiobooks, and libraries criticise platforms distributing self-published conspiracy titles.
Self-publishing News: Will Europe’s Digital Markets Act make Amazon more Open or more Closed?
Possible consequences for Amazon of European Union's Digital Services Act, designed to ensure interoperability. And what it would mean for indie authors who congregate on Twitter if Elon Musk bought our favourite social media.
Self-publishing News: 2022 Selfies Awards Winners Announced at London Book Fair
The winners of the 2022 Selfies Awards, Substack introduces of podcasting, Etsy sellers protest fee increase.
Self-publishing News: Anger at the Amazon Ebook Returns Scam Driven by BookTok
Authors' petition to change Amazon's ebook returns policy following returns scam shared on TikTok, and Italian publishers claim piracy cost them 771 million Euros during the pandemic.
Self-publishing News: From Comics to Translation, Book Fair Season Focuses on the Many Opportunities For Finding Readers
Zestworld offers indie comics creators a tailor made distribution platform. And the Selfies Awards shortlists are published, with winners announced at London Book Fair