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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.

Camp NaNoWriMo Kicks Off Today

Most authors and even a good number of readers have at least…

Mercy Pilkington
1 April 2014
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IPR License Launches Trade Rights to Foster International Rights Sales

One of the world’s well-known sources for global books rights is the…

Mercy Pilkington
31 March 2014
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Paper Lantern Lit and the Rise of the Hybrid Agent

In all of the recent debate surrounding traditional publishing versus self-publishing, both…

Mercy Pilkington
31 March 2014
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Now that Anyone Can Publish, Anyone Can Be a Publisher, Too

The publishing industry–and certain commentary articles–have spent the last few years bashing…

Mercy Pilkington
21 March 2014
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How Does a Bookstore Thrive in this Economic Climate? Beer.

Industry watchers and experts have been wrestling with the plight of the…

Mercy Pilkington
21 March 2014
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Wattpad Announces Two Writing Contests for Its Authors

Reading and writing platform Wattpad has become a haven for authors and…

Mercy Pilkington
21 March 2014
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eBook Sales Continue to Thrive

It’s been years since the onset of the most recent digital publishing…

Mercy Pilkington
20 March 2014
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Barnes and Noble Explains Nook Press Expansion

Barnes and Noble launched the Nook Press self-publishing system back in April…

Michael Kozlowski
19 March 2014
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Ellen Hopkins, eBooks, and the Fight Against Censorship

Young adult author Ellen Hopkins is no stranger to controversy. Her teen…

Mercy Pilkington
13 March 2014
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PubSmartcon: Reenvisioning the Writer’s Conference

Writers’ conferences have long been a source of networking and support for…

Mercy Pilkington
11 March 2014
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What Happens When Amazon Is the Last One Standing?

We’ve heard speculation and criticism for years about how Amazon is ruining…

Mercy Pilkington
10 March 2014
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Amtrak Writers’ Residencies Closer to Being a Reality

What began life as a wishful what-if exchange on Twitter has now…

Mercy Pilkington
8 March 2014
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Self-Publishers Should Not Be Called Authors

Should we quantify a distinction between a writer and a professional author? I think a line needs to be drawn in the sand so that we know who the real deal is.