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TikTok and Indie Bookstores Launch Alternatives to Amazon Prime Days: The Self-Publishing News Podcast with Dan Holloway

On this episode of the Self-Publishing News Podcast, Dan Holloway discusses how TikTok and indie bookstores are launching alternatives to Amazon Prime Days. TikTok's "Deals for You Days" kicks off on July 9, promoting viral videos to drive sales through their shop. Meanwhile, the American Booksellers Association's "Indies Take the Gold" campaign encourages readers to support independent bookstores with Olympic-themed promotions.

Self-Publishing News: Indie Author Bookstore Launches Funding Campaign

The Under Covers Bookstore and Cafe will be an indie author bookstore exclusively for self-published books, and the team behind the idea have just launched a crowdfunding campaign.

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.