About this episode

This episode covers the latest changes in self-publishing platforms, including new fees from Draft2Digital and updates from Barnes & Noble Press.

Draft2Digital just rolled out new fees, Barnes & Noble Press tightened its print book rules, and more self-publishing platforms are making changes that authors need to watch closely. In this Self-Publishing News update, we cover the latest Draft2Digital changes, Barnes & Noble Press policy updates, Bookvault shipping increases, Apple Books updates, and more. If you are a self-published author, this is the kind of industry news that can affect your books, your publishing options, and your business. Stay informed so you can make smarter decisions as the market keeps shifting. Dibbly Create - https://DaleLinks.com/DibblyCreate Draft2Digital: Understanding D2D's Activation and Maintenance Fees - https://draft2digital.com/blog/understanding-d2ds-activation-and-maintenance-fees/ Draft2Digital: Terms of Service - https://draft2digital.com/terms-of-service/ Barnes & Noble Press: Print Book Pricing and Printing Costs - https://help-press.barnesandnoble.com/hc/en-us/articles/5358788362907-Print-Book-Pricing-and-Printing-Costs Bookvault - https://bookvault.app ALLi: When Amazon Closes Your Account: Member Q&A with Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black…

People in this episode

Host: Dale L. Roberts

Topics covered

• self-publishing news
• Draft2Digital fees
• Barnes & Noble Press updates
• Apple Books changes
• Bookvault shipping increases

Keywords

• self-publishing
• Draft2Digital
• Barnes & Noble Press
• Apple Books
• Bookvault
• industry news

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Draft2Digital, Barnes & Noble Press, Bookvault, Apple Books, The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi)

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