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The latest news on self-publishing and digital publishing with an emphasis on indie authors. Learn all about submitting your ebooks for distribution all over the world and the companies that do it.

Amazon Textbook Creator Could Be the Khan Academy of Textbooks

Once you secure your position as the ultimate player in self-publishing, where…

BookShout Brings in Key Players for New Print Distribution

BookShout, the ebook distribution platform that has seen a great deal of…

Cutting Out Amazon: Why Direct-to-Consumers Hasn’t Taken Off

At this year’s Digital Book World event, there’s a highly anticipated panel…

Looking Ahead to DBW’s Author Survey Results

DBW has been conducting in-depth author surveys over the past few years,…

Patriots Win, But It’s Not Enough to Save Gronkerotica

There’s a seedy underbelly to the world of digital self-publishing, and it’s…

Were “Flash in the Pan” Predictions Right?

When ebooks first appeared on the literary scene in a big way,…

Where Should You Self-Publish an e-Book?

One of the top concerns on most indie authors minds is what…

Why you Should Buy Indie eBooks and Avoid Traditional Publishers

Reading is making a comeback around the world due to new technology…

Barnes and Noble Unveils Print on Demand for Indie Authors

Barnes and Noble Nook Press is geared towards indie authors and allows…

eBook Authors Rejoice, Crowdsourced Editing has Arrived

Indie Authors have their hands full with crafting a novel with the…

Amazon Unveils New Crowdsourcing Program for KDP Authors

Amazon Publishing currently has 15 different imprints that span every single literary…

Nook Press and The Bookseller Team up for Indie Author Promotion

Nook Press is the self-publishing system that Barnes and Noble developed to…

Independent Author Network Launches Author Pages

The Independent Author Network is a new service aimed at self-published authors.…

Studies Still Show Print Edging Out Digital for Reading Preference

A new survey of readers in New Zealand, as reported by Stuff.co.nz,…

Amazon’s Latest Tool a Great Benefit to Indie Authors

There are reports that Amazon has a Square reader-like device in the…

Uncovering the Inner Workings of the Author Earnings Report

Ludicrous accusations have come out from various corners of the publishing industry,…

Bublish Secures New Round of Investment Funding

Any author, traditionally published or indie, can tell you that one of…

REVIEW: Liberio eBook Publication Platform

Whenever a new tool comes along that makes it even easier for…

Amazon Rolls Out Beta of KDP Pricing Support

New information and knowledge have come to light thanks to the efforts…

Wattpad Announces Creative Commons Agreement

Copyright is a hotly contested issue facing both authors and the publishing…

Traditional Publishing Dismisses Author Earnings Report

In what is perhaps the single most telling example of why the…

Is Kindle Unlimited Good for Indie Authors?

Amazon has officially launched Kindle Unlimited, a US based service that has…

Kindle Unlimited Goes Live with eBook, Audiobook Titles

Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited, the ebook and audiobook subscription service that lets members…