Hello authors and readers,
Here's your latest Indie Author News.
For Authors
Industry Updates
2 Pieces of Big News with Draft2Digital
First, Draft2Digital continues their expansion into the self-publishing space with the acquisition of SelfPubBookCovers.com. They are rapidly positioning themselves as THE competitor to Amazon KDP in the e-book space.
Draft2Digital has also created a new division of their company called Author Success, dedicated to... well, author success. Part of the work of this department is the production of free informational videos and webinars.
Second, Draft2Digital is moving to challenge IngramSpark, as they now distribute to Gardners. For those unclear, Garnders is the distribution company that is almost required in order to get your books noticed by libraries and bookstores. Until now, IngramSpark has been the only company in the self-publishing landscape that distributed to Gardners. But now there is an alternative.
The KDP UK Storyteller Deadline Is Almost Here
The annual Amazon KDP Storyteller contest will close its submissions at the end of August. So if you've published something via KDP this year, why not enter. All you need to do is put StorytellerUK2023 in one of your keyword spots. You can find more information here:
Annual Kindle Storyteller Contest
For Readers - Featuring Independent Authors
This Friday, Aug 4, we're filming our next event. Four authors will discuss their books and experiences writing about Yorkshire, UK. If you're in or around Harrogate, why not stop by the library and check it out (1:30pm). If you can't make it, don't worry, it will be on our YouTube channel (@booksandbeveragesuk).
