DRAFT2DIGITAL IS ACQUIRING SMASHWORDS
In an official statement, Draft2Digital and Smashwords now see an opportunity to combine their resources and build toward an even better future for indie authors everywhere. Most importantly, in terms of the service and resources authors expect from both
THE BOOKFEST RETURNS WITH THE INAUGURAL BOOKFEST AWARDS
The BookFest returns for a 5th biannual online bookish adventure April 2nd and 3rd with the inaugural BookFest Awards. The executive BookFest Awards judging committee includes: Elaine Ash, Celeste S. Duckworth, Flo Selfman and Elliott Wolf. The BookFest Awards honors outstanding books published
EARLY BIRD PRICING EXTENDED FOR THE BOOKFEST® AWARDS
If you're looking for the best indie book awards in 2022 and self-published a book during the past three years, consider the BookFest® Awards. The distinction honors authors who create outstanding works of fiction and nonfiction. Books are judged in categories
PITCH YOUR MANUSCRIPT AT THE BOOKFEST®
Authors interested in pitching their manuscript to literary agents and getting professional feedback on their writing can do it at The BookFest®, the Fall edition happening October 23-24. If you're ready to pitch your fiction or non-fiction manuscript to
CLUBHOUSE OPENS UP TO ANDROID USERS
Clubhouse launches the beta version its Android app, allowing more users to join. However, only people living in the US can currently download it from the Play Store. Jane Friedman, a Clubhouse fan and early adopter, will celebrate Clubhouse opening up
20BOOKS VEGAS 2021 CONFERENCE RETURNS IN NOVEMBER
Labeled as the must-attend event of the year for self-published authors, the popular 20Books Vegas Conference 2021 will be held in person, November 8-12, at Bally's. The organizers will also livestream the major presentations and most of the smaller presentations
KINDLE VELLA, A NEW WAY TO SELL STORIES FOR US-BASED AUTHORS
Amazon launches Kindle Vella, a mobile app that allows US-based authors to publish serialized stories, one short episode at a time. Readers will be able to access the stories in the Kindle iOS app and on Amazon.com. Similar to Wattpad and
THE 5-DAY AMAZON AD PROFIT CHALLENGE IS BACK ON APRIL 12TH
The spring 2021 edition of Bryan Cohen's signature 5 - day Amazon Ad Profit Challenge begins April 12th in his private Facebook group, and this is what we've learned about it. Bryan Cohen, the founder of the Amazon Ad School
KDP EBOOK PUBLISHING UPDATES
Starting June 28, 2021, KDP will no longer support files in MOBI, PRC or AZK formats when publishing new reflowable eBooks or updating the content for previously published eBooks. Instead, they ask publishers to use EPUB, KPF (Kindle Create files),
INTRODUCING OUR NEW YOUTUBE CHANNEL
Hosted by A.G. Billig, Self-Publishing Mastery Talks, our monthly signature interview series with bestselling authors and publishing experts, has a new home on YouTube. On our new channel you will also find specific playlists dedicated to various types of self-publishing advice
