The Self Publishing Show
by James Blatch
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Total monthly reach
Estimated from 8 chart positions in 8 markets.
By chart position
- 🇬🇧GB · Entrepreneurship#1045K to 30K
- 🇰🇷KR · Entrepreneurship#1071K to 10K
- 🇮🇪IE · Entrepreneurship#2610K to 30K
- 🇮🇱IL · Entrepreneurship#105500 to 3K
- 🇹🇭TH · Entrepreneurship#153500 to 3K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
5.5K to 26K🎙 Daily cadence·441 episodes·Last published 1mo ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
19K to 85K🇬🇧35%🇮🇪35%🇰🇷12%+5 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
5.5K to 26K
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From 20 epsHosts
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SPS-456: The Robot Read My Backlist
Jul 16, 2026
43m 19s
SPS-455: Lessons From Rock 'n' Roll
Jul 9, 2026
57m 21s
SPS-454: Launching a New Series
Jul 2, 2026
49m 13s
SPS-453: Three Questions Every Author Should Ask
Jun 25, 2026
50m 36s
SPS-452: Lessons from London
Jun 18, 2026
39m 06s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/16/26 | AI tools for authorsagentic AI+4 | Cissy Mecca | FableChatGPT+2 | — | AI toolsself-publishing+6 | — | 43m 19s | ||
| 7/9/26 | music industrystorytelling+4 | Cissy MeccaJack Williamson | ProWritingAid | — | music industrystorytelling+5 | — | 57m 21s | ||
| 7/2/26 | AI developmentsTikTok marketing+4 | Cissy Mecca | ProWritingAidBlack Sails of the Border | — | AI toolsClaude+6 | — | 49m 13s | ||
| 6/25/26 | mid-year business reviewauthor accountability+5 | Cissy Mecca | — | — | author goalsbusiness planning+5 | — | 50m 36s | ||
| 6/18/26 | SPS Live 2026Cambridge Retreat+5 | Cissy Mecca | BookVault | Cambridge | self-publishingindie publishing+6 | ProWritingAid | 39m 06s | ||
| 6/12/26 | fandom buildingdirect sales+3 | Sissy MeccaAdrian Wills+3 | Draft2DigitalTaylor Swift Method | — | self publishingauthor conference+5 | — | 26m 34s | ||
| 6/4/26 | conference preparationnetworking+3 | Cissy Mecca | ProWritingAid | London | conferencenetworking+3 | — | 57m 27s | ||
| 5/28/26 | audiobook distributionroyalty model changes+5 | Cissy Mecca | AudibleACX+3 | — | audiobookroyalty model+7 | ProWritingAidIWC15 | 1h 02m 55s | ||
| 5/21/26 | indie publishingAI algorithms+4 | Cissy Mecca | Becca SymeBarnes and Noble+1 | — | AI-driven algorithmsgenre signalling+4 | ProWritingAidIWC15 | 39m 03s | ||
| 5/14/26 | author brandingindie authors+4 | Cissy MeccaIsabelle Knight | Romance Writers of AustraliaRomance Writers of New Zealand+1 | — | author brandindie publishing+5 | ProWritingAidIWC15 | 49m 37s | ||
| 5/7/26 | direct salesEtsy stores+5 | Cissy Mecca | BookVault duplex coversMeta+1 | — | direct salesEtsy+6 | ProWritingAidIWC15 | 41m 34s | ||
| 4/30/26 | policingindie publishing+4 | Patrick O'Donnell | Police Stories: The Rookie Years | — | police storiesindie authors+4 | ProWritingAidIWC15 | 53m 47s | ||
| 4/23/26 | front matterback matter+4 | Cissy Mecca | Indie Writers ClubAI Summit | New Zealand | front matterback matter+6 | ProWritingAidIWC15 | 1h 01m 19s | ||
| 4/16/26 | Draft2Digital feesAI in publishing+4 | Cissy Mecca | Draft2DigitalBookVault | — | Draft2Digitalactivation fee+6 | — | 42m 19s | ||
| 4/9/26 | AI in self-publishingauthor productivity+4 | Cissy Mecca | Indie Writers Club | — | self-publishingAI workflows+5 | ProWritingAidIWC15 | 51m 59s | ||
| 4/2/26 | AI in advertisingdata analysis for authors+4 | Cissy Mecca | ClaudeBookBub | — | AIadvertising+6 | ProWritingAidIWC15 | 52m 59s | ||
| 3/26/26 | AI writing controversiesgatekeeping in publishing+3 | Cissy Mecca | — | — | AI writingpublishing industry+5 | ProWritingAidIWC15 | 48m 02s | ||
| 3/19/26 | indie publishingAI discoverability+4 | Cissy Mecca | ClaudeIrish Publishing Show+2 | — | indie publishingAI discoverability+5 | — | 39m 46s | ||
| 3/12/26 | marketing insightsmindset strategies+5 | Cissy Mecca | BookBub | — | BookBub adsAI-assisted translations+5 | ProWritingAidIWC15 | 56m 57s | ||
| 3/5/26 | discoverabilityAI in publishing+4 | Cissy Mecca | ReedsyDraft2Digital+3 | Savannah, Georgia | discoverabilityAI-generated content+6 | ProWritingAidIWC15 | 1h 01m 11s |
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Chart history for The Self Publishing Show
Peaked at #26 in Ireland, currently #26 in Ireland.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | — | #26 | #26 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #104 | #104 | — |
| IL | — | #105 | #105 | — |
| South Korea | — | #107 | #107 | — |
| Ireland | — | #118 | #118 | — |
| TH | — | #153 | #153 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #154 | #154 | — |
| SA | — | #175 | #175 | — |
| South Africa | — | #183 | #183 | — |
Chart Positions
9 placements across 8 markets.
Chart Positions
9 placements across 8 markets.