Self-publishing News: Wattpad for sale?
Is Tencent about to buy Wattpad, a replacement for Book Expo, first year sales figures for Bookshop.org, fake Goodreads reviews.
Self-publishing News: Hurrah for Indie Bookstores
500+ bookstores celebrate Indie Bookstore Day, Young Adult fiction sparks sales growth & Kindle store survives Amazon's China retreat.
Self-publishing News: Reading Matters
As libraries play an increasing part in people's digital reading habits, it is increasingly important for indie writers not to follow the likes of publishing house Tor and restrict libraries' access to their works. And the UK government launches a competition for an app to improve literacy.
Self-publishing News: The Gift that Keeps on Giving
One of the most popular genres on YouTube these days features "unboxing" videos. That is, literally, videos of people taking…