Self-publishing News: New Sponsor for Indie Inclusive Prize Promises to Double Prize
A new sponsor for one of the biggest prizes open to indie authors, the Young Writer of the Year & the size of Amazon's fake review problem
Self-publishing News: Copyright Protection for Writers Lags Behind Streaming Surge
Delays in implementing copyright directive leaves writers unprotected as streaming services grow. New York libraries win ebook lending rights
Self-publishing News: What does the EU Copyright Directive mean for you?
What the EU Copyright Directive (Article 17) means for indie authors, and Bologna Children's' Book Fair puts self-publishing centre stage.
Self-publishing News: AuthorSHARE offers payments for sales of secondhand books
AuthorSHARE will pay royalties to authors for sales of second hand books. Amazon faces antitrust lawsuit over marketplace.
Self-publishing News: Storytel Partners with Spotify
Spotify sets out audiobook ambition in a deal with Storytel. Amazon Publishing signs deal to allow libraries to lend its ebooks.
Self-publishing News: Is 1000 True Fans Becoming More Feasible for Indie Authors?
Hugh Howey launches Self-published Science Fiction Competition. Discord offers authors new live event possibilities.
Self-publishing News: Publishing Dips Its Toe into NFTs
Bookwire to launch an NFT market, London Book Fair online to take place over 3 weeks, RIP Joel Friedlander
Self-publishing News: Paid Podcast Wars
Spotify and Apple offer new but different paid podcast models. Sales of digital books closing in on print.
Self-publishing News: 2021 Selfies Awards Winners Announced
2021 UK Selfies Awards winners announced. Wattpad Paid Stories writers earn $1m in 2 years. Book tours on hold.
Self-publishing News: What is Kindle Vella?
Amazon launches Kindle Vella offering serial subscription publishing and reading, and London Book Fair 2021 announces it will be digital.
Self-publishing News: Patreon and Radish show the Size of Subscription Market
The value of subscription reading platforms shown as Patreon raises $155 valuing it at $4bn while Radish sells for $354m.
Self-publishing News: Wattpad and Nike – when Corporations meet Creativity
Wattpad Brand Originals pairs up brands and writers, Society of Authors conducts a contribution publishing survey, and questions continue over whether libraries cannibalize ebook sales.