Word has spread of a glitch on Amazon that affects not just Amazon sales rank but also Amazon ad impressions for authors running ads.

As of this month, some authors who publish via Amazon’s KDP will be prompted to complete an identity verification process.

Three distinctive monthly bestseller lists: top 50 hidden gems, top 50 self-published ebooks, and top 50 self-published print books.

The July 2024 bestseller lists are now available at the Hot Sheet website, free to everyone. Here are some points of interest.

Elizabeth Ann West and Stacey Anderson wrote two 17,000-word women’s fiction novellas in 21.25 hours from start to finish using

Point of view is rarely the first storytelling element authors focus on in creating their stories, but it can arguably be the most important.

One author reflects on the journey that caused her to embrace self-publishing not as a last resort but as a victory.

In general, we don’t turn to fiction for stories about perfect people. What really makes us care is understanding another’s vulnerabilities.

Readers crave stories that are rich and immersive; novels that fall far below the standard word counts might be ripe for improvement.

The latest in traditional publishing, money talk, Canada, the UK, culture & politics, and AI.

More than 1,000 audiobooks from about 100 independent publishers (who use Ingram to distribute) will now be available via Spotify.

Gallery Books (Simon & Schuster) is launching Lemonada Books to publish books based on podcasts coming out of Lemonada Media.

The London-based agency will represent literary and upmarket fiction, narrative nonfiction, and general nonfiction.

Open Road Integrated Media has launched Open Book, a podcast hosted by Open Road’s CEO, David Steinberger.

Colin Kaepernick, who founded his own publishing company in 2020, has now launched Lumi.

Perfect Bound is a company that helps match small publishers with printers to create faster and cheaper printing runs.

The HarperCollins imprint HarperAlley, which publishes comics and graphic novels for the children’s market, will start publishing for adults.

Panick Entertainment will focus on publishing comics and graphic novels that can be turned into films, TV, games, and other media.

Orbit (Hachette) has launched Run for It, an imprint that will publish current Orbit horror authors as well as new ones, starting in 2025.

Shaffer’s second novel, The Lost Story, is a fairy tale for grownups who still knock on the back of wardrobes—just in case.

Who pays for the service and who decides how to incorporate feedback?

Beventi was launched in 2023 to streamline pre-orders at events. Its growth is stunning.

Circana BookScan’s half-year report shows that print book sales are down just a half percent versus last year.

Spotify’s profit margin is up, and the last quarter was the most profitable three-month period ever for the company.

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