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The intersection of artificial intelligence and commercial publishing has created a complex landscape where traditional houses act as both eager adopters and fi…
The landscape of social reading has matured drastically since its breakout years. In 2026, BookTok is no longer a chaotic frontier of random breakout hits; it i…
The traditional publishing ecosystem has undergone a radical structural transformation.
Relying solely on Amazon KDP leaves indie authors vulnerable to algorithm shifts and market concentration.
Legacy publishing has long treated translation and audio as secondary markets. The global readership is proving them spectacularly wrong.
The modern publishing ecosystem is undergoing a seismic restructuring. For decades, the traditional "midlist"—authors who consistently sold 3,000 to 15,000 copi…
The modern digital publishing landscape looks vastly different than it did just a few years ago.
Hachette Book Group is scaling up its third-party distribution. We examine how independent publishers can navigate this shifting retail landscape.
Big Five distribution deals are shifting. Here is why independent publisher partnerships represent the true evolution of the legacy landscape.
As major houses tighten their grip on supply chains, independent publishers must adapt or face extinction in a consolidating market.
As major conglomerates tighten their grip on logistics, independent presses face a stark choice: hitch their wagons to the giants or perish in the supply chain wilderness.
When Draft2Digital acquired Smashwords, it sent shockwaves through the indie author community.
The modern self-publishing landscape demands rigorous preparation months before a title hits virtual shelves.
Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) remains the undisputed giant of the self-publishing industry.
When independent publishers evaluate promotional tools on platforms like [Amazon KDP](https://kdp.amazon.
Print-on-demand (POD) technology has revolutionized the publishing industry, allowing indie authors to print physical books one copy at a time as customers orde…
KDP Select is an optional 90-day enrollment program offered by Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing.
The digital publishing landscape continues to evolve, but Amazon's ecosystem remains the dominant powerhouse for indie authors globally.
For years, the conventional wisdom doled out across writer forums and blogging sites suggested that indie authors needed to build massive followings on every av…
The single most common mistake indie authors make is asking readers to join a newsletter for the sake of updates.
For over a decade, KDP Select and Kindle Unlimited (KU) stood as the undisputed heavyweight champions of indie publishing.
Navigating hardcover book printing costs requires more than blind optimism. Here is how independent publishers and authors can protect their margins.
In the crowded landscape of independent publishing, an author's email list remains their most valuable asset.
This Week in Self-Publishing — June 27, 2026 Your essential guide to the week's top stories, emerging trends, and expert insights in the dynamic world of self-publishing for June 27, 2026. Greetings,
KDP Select's exclusivity requirement locks your ebook into Amazon — but the publishing landscape has shifted dramatically.
By The Publishing Times Editorial Team
The history of publishing is the history of information control — who could produce it, who could distribute it, and who could profit from it.
The five conglomerates that control approximately 80% of the traditional publishing market — Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, Hachette Boo…
Ebook pricing is one of the highest-leverage decisions an indie author makes, yet most authors set a price once and never revisit it. The difference between a $.
Should you go exclusive with Amazon KDP Select or distribute your ebooks wide? This 4,500-word guide breaks down every factor — royalties, KENP, Kobo Plus, D2D,…
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