News: Draft2Digital Introduces Fees; Bookshop.org Reports Record Sales
From Self-Publishing with ALLi by Alliance of Independent Authors
April 24, 2026 · 10 min · Episode 789
About this episode
Dan Holloway discusses Draft2Digital's new fees and Bookshop.org's record sales, linking the two stories.
On this episode of Self-Publishing with ALLi, Dan Holloway examines Draft2Digital's decision to introduce fees for the first time — a $20 account activation charge for new accounts and a $12 annual maintenance fee for low-activity accounts — and considers both the rationale and the concerns. He also reports on Bookshop.org's record $70 million in sales last year, a 55 percent increase, and explains why the two stories are closely connected. Sponsor Self-Publishing News is proudly sponsored by PublishMe—helping indie authors succeed globally with expert translation, tailored marketing, and publishing support. From first draft to international launch, PublishMe ensures your book reaches readers everywhere. Visit publishme.me . Find more author advice, tips, and tools at our Self-publishing Author Advice Center , with a huge archive of nearly 2,000 blog posts and a handy search box to find key info on the topic you need. About the Host Dan Holloway is a novelist, poet, and spoken word artist. He is the MC of the performance arts show The New Libertines, He competed at the National Poetry Slam final at the Royal Albert Hall. His latest collection, The Transparency of Sutures, is…
People in this episode
Host: Dan Holloway
Topics covered
- self-publishing
- book sales
- independent authors
- fees
- marketing
Keywords
- Draft2Digital
- Bookshop.org
- self-publishing fees
- record sales
- independent authors
Sponsors
PublishMe
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Draft2Digital, Bookshop.org
Books & works: The Transparency of Sutures
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