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Self-Publishing News: Selfies Awards Come to America

The Selfies Awards come to the USA at Book Expo 2020, and StreetLib becomes a global audiobook player with Il Narratore deal.

Self-Publishing News: Subscription Reading

Subscription reading and audio services show no sign of slowing down, KDP launches new report features, and Kindle supports Traditional Chinese Language.

A Guide To Migrating From CreateSpace To KDP

Moving from CreateSpace to KDP: A Simple Guide

Nervous about moving your CreateSpace books to KDP? It's easier than it looks! Here's everything you need to know about the switchover.

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Distribution: Getting Global Reach for your Self-published Books

While many first-time indie authors, and more seasoned ones who have been happy with their sales on Amazon, may opt…

July 21, 2016
Karen Myers
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
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Book Marketing: Generous Offer for ALLi Author Members from Ingram Spark re Nielsen Metadata

We are delighted to share the exciting news that IngramSpark and the Alliance of Independent Authors is to pilot an…

July 9, 2016
Admin
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion
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This Week’s Self-publishing News: Metadata and beyond

It has been a sad literary week for the poets among us, with the death of Geoffrey Hill, whom many…

July 8, 2016
Dan Holloway
News, Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
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Publishing: Everything the Indie Author Needs to Know about ISBNs for Self-published Books

A terrific and comprehensive post on the topic of ISBNs, the unique international identifier given to every book, from ALLi…

June 23, 2016
Giacomo Giammatteo
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
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What’s the Best Print on Demand Service for Self-published Paperbacks?

The days of ending up with a garage full of paperbacks you can't sell are over (and have been for a while), but there's still Vanity Press and Assisted Publishing Services that don't care if you print more copies of your paperback than you really need, and have nowhere to park your car.