Increased printing costs at Amazon KDP
Starting June 20, for the first time since its launch in 2016, Amazon KDP will increase the pricing for print (POD) books.
Starting June 20, for the first time since its launch in 2016, Amazon KDP will increase the pricing for print (POD) books.
In another turn of good news for self-publishing authors, IngramSpark announced it will no longer charge a fee for new title uploads (print or ebook). Revisions are also free for up to 60 days after the book’s first production date. After that, it will still cost $25 per corrected file upload. Also, starting July 1, … Read more
As of May 1, Findaway Voices has eliminated its 20 percent distribution fee for audiobooks purchased on Spotify; authors will earn 50 percent of the list price they set. That means Spotify now offers the highest royalty authors can make when distributing their audiobooks via Findaway Voices. (Spotify acquired Findaway in 2022.) Learn more. Not unrelated: … Read more
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Kobo Plus is extending service into the UK and the US, and Draft2Digital has now added Kobo Plus to its standard Kobo distribution.
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In 2021, the number of new self-published titles that have both ISBNs and BISAC codes was 53% higher than those registered in 2018.
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ACX, a service used by self-publishing authors to distribute and sell audiobooks on Audible, recently emailed creators about price changes.