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In an announcement dated October 26, a copy of which was obtained by The Publishing Times, INaudio said Chirp and Hoopla now accept digital voice narration titles from Voices, bringing its DVN retailer count to 11.
Amazon's KDP Select terms allow public library distribution, and Draft2Digital says its library royalties grew about 24% year over year from January to April.
Image Comics says Paper Girls collaborators Brian K. Vaughan and Cliff Chiang will launch Roam, a 50-page first issue, on February 24, 2027.
In 2026, the digital library landscape represents an increasingly vital channel for indie authors to reach new readers and expand their income streams.
Getting your self-published book into libraries is one of the most underutilized distribution channels in indie publishing. Libraries collectively spend over $1.
ACX vs Findaway Voices compared for indie authors in 2026 — royalty rates, distribution reach, narrator options, and which platform pays more.
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