#Self-publishing

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A Merger in Self-Publishing: Draft2Digital’s Acquisition of Smashwords

Together, the merging Draft2Digital-Smashwords self-publishing platform claims at least 250,000 writers and more than 800,000 ebooks. The post A Merger in Self-Publishing: Draft2Digital’s Acquisition of Smashwords appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-02-09 01:22:37 UTC ]
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John Lewis sued by self-published children’s author over Christmas ad

Fay Evans alleges a ‘striking similarity’ between the 2019 Excitable Edgar TV campaign and her 2017 book Fred the Fire-Sneezing DragonThe author of a self-published children’s book about a dragon that causes havoc with its fiery sneezes is suing John Lewis over its 2019 Christmas ad about a... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2021-11-16 14:46:45 UTC ]
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Lightning strikes back-catalogue deal with self-published star May

Lightning Books has acquired bestselling self-published novelist Nicola May's back catalogue. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-30 19:55:17 UTC ]
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The newest self-publishing platform for writers? OnlyFans.

The Internet has opened up new modes of self-publishing for writers: subscription services like Substack and Patreon, online releases on platforms like Gumroad, and even NFTs. Now, we’re seeing the debut (to my knowledge) of a new self-publishing model: writer Aurora Mattia has published her... Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-07-30 16:50:24 UTC ]
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BiblioBoard, PW’s BookLife Launch New Library E-book Program for Self-Published Authors

BookLife Elite will offer public libraries access to a curated collection of unlimited, simultaneous-use indie e-books, meaning library readers can access the books instantly—no holds lists. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-01-13 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Self-Published Author Moves Brand into Consumer Products

Popular self-published children's author-illustrator Diane Alber is partnering with Surge Licensing to expand her brand and characters globally. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-11-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Self-Publishing Is a Gamble. Why Is Donald Trump Jr. Doing It?

His next book, “Liberal Privilege,” comes with an unusual distribution plan and no publishing house behind it, making it something of a curiosity in the industry. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

[ The New York Times | 2020-08-06 09:00:27 UTC ]
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Constable claims self-publishing success Why Women Are Blamed for Everything

Constable is publishing a book this summer exploring the reasons why women are blamed for male violence. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-20 01:16:35 UTC ]
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Yellow Kite acquires self-published yoga book

Yellow Kite will publish The Book of Yoga Self-Practice by Rebecca Anderton-Davies. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-28 15:19:11 UTC ]
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Announcing the 7th Annual Self-Published E-Book Awards Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the 6th Annual Self-Published E-Book Awards! Grand Prize               Steel Hand, Cold Heart by Rachel Menard (rachelmenard.com) Fantasy First Place Willow of Ashes by Ellie Raine  (ellieraine.com)   Honorable Mentions Fog & Mist: The Canens Chronicles,... Continue reading at 'Writer's Digest'

[ Writer's Digest | 2020-05-05 14:08:04 UTC ]
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Are Self-Published Authors Still Indie Authors?

The publishing landscape is rapidly changing—as is the way self-published authors are viewed. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Self-Published Book Awards

ENTER NOW! DEADLINE: 4/10/20 Writer’s Digest’s Self-Published Book Awards is currently accepting submissions. This is the only Writer’s Digest competition exclusively for self-published books. The post Self-Published Book Awards by Tara Johnson appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading at 'Writer's Digest'

[ Writer's Digest | 2020-04-06 13:03:26 UTC ]
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Google makes it easier for studios to self-publish Stadia games

Google has launched a new program called Stadia Makers that could lead to the release of more titles for the platform, particularly ones from experienced indie developers. The tech giant has announced the project during its virtual Games Developer Su... Continue reading at 'Engadget'

[ Engadget | 2020-03-24 12:31:00 UTC ]
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L J Ross | 'I love all of [being self-published], right down to the granular elements'

The bestselling indie writer on why the reader remains king, dabbling with the Big Five and taking creative control  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-12 21:11:30 UTC ]
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Bookouture signs self-published duo Vargus and McBain

Digital imprint Bookouture is publishing the first three books in a new crime series by a million-copy-selling Kindle duo. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-02-18 15:18:56 UTC ]
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Number of Self-Published Titles Jumped 40% in 2018

The number of books self-published in the U.S.in 2018 jumped 40% over 2017, according to Bowker’s annual survey of the self-publishing market. More than 1.6 million books were self-published last year. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Area man attempts to sell self-published book to 50 bookstores in 50 days, learns lesson along the way.

As reported in The Republic, Columbus, Ohio’s Mason Engel had already tried to get his self-published reboot of Orwell’s dystopian classic, 1984, into the hands of New York literary agents—like, right into their actual hands. After reaching number one in Amazon’s dystopian fiction category,... Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2019-09-25 15:11:55 UTC ]
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Extinction Rebellion co-founder to self-publish climate manifesto

Extinction Rebellion’s co-founder Roger Hallam is to self-publish a manifesto for confronting the climate emergency. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-05 01:52:58 UTC ]
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Knowing Your Worth: Finding Value in Self-Publishing

An author and publisher explains why writers shouldn’t let industry validation determine the value of their work. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Formerly Self-Published Italian Author Lands Netflix Series

Netflix will produce a new series titled 'Zero,' an Italian-language show based on the work of 27-year-old Antonio Dikele Distefano, a formerly self-published Italian author whose books have sold hundreds of thousands of copies since he signed with Mondadori. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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