Self-publishing News: TikTok Bookshop
TikTok sells books in app through TikTok shop. Danielle Steel has nearly sold 1 billion books. Fanfix launches Superlink link in bio service.
Self-publishing News: Peter Gibbons Wins £20,000 Kindle Storyteller Award
Peter Gibbons wins Kindle Storyteller Award with King of War. Amazon faces $1bn buy box lawsuit. SelfPubCon preview.
Amazon Amends Returns Policy After Author Pushback; BookTok is a Double-Edged Sword; AI for Book Discovery: Self-Publishing News Podcast with Dan Holloway and Howard Lovy
Today on Self-Publishing News: Amazon has amended its returns policy after authors pushed back. Also, is BookTok always good for authors? And, in our Tech Corner, new AI helps readers discover your books.
Self-publishing News: BookTok Centre Stage at Frankfurt
TikTok takes over Frankfurt as Penguin Random House signs a deal to help BookTok creators promote its books.
Self-publishing News: Publishing Industry Pay and Conditions Come Under Scrutiny
Publishing industry pay in the spotlight as PRH/Simon and Schuster trial that focused on $250,000 advances comes to an end
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
Self-publishing News: Kindle Unlimited and TikTok Hint at a Future Where Creators’ Earnings Potential is Capped
TikTok's new creator pool the latest move to cap creator earnings from subscription while Kindle Unlimited paid indies $450m in 2021.
Self-publishing News: Salman Rushdie Turns to Substack
Salman Rushdie is to publish his next book as a serial on Substack. DigitalBookWorld's upcoming programme focuses on audio and AI, with the inevitable session on NFTs.