Self-publishing News: Rakuten Kobo’s Support for Arabic as a Primary Language Shows Commitment to “Wide” Agenda June 1, 2022 Dan Holloway Self-Publishing News 2 Comments Rakuten Kobo will support Arabic as a primary language as part of its "going wide" commitment. keep reading→
Self-publishing News: Overdrive is sold December 31, 2019 Dan Holloway Self-Publishing News 1 Comment Rakuten sells Overdrive to the same equity firm that bought audiobook platform RB Media, and Romance Writers of America implodes. keep reading→
Self-publishing News: 2019 in Indieland December 24, 2019 Dan Holloway Self-Publishing News 0 Comments A look back at 2019's self-publishing news: libraries, audiobooks, global markets, and an existential question: what is reading? keep reading→
Self-publishing News: Finding Your Voice March 27, 2018 Dan Holloway Self-Publishing News 1 Comment Smashwords partners with Findaway Voices, more than a million ebooks have now been borrowed through Overdrive, and we meet the best ebook coders. keep reading→
Self-publishing News: Direct Publishing Platforms Get a Makeover January 30, 2018 Dan Holloway Self-Publishing News 1 Comment Nook and iBooks get a makeover, Rakuten Kobo partners Walmart, and a new prize for thrillers opens its doors to indies keep reading→