The Self-Publishing with Dale Podcast

YouTube could be preparing to enter the audiobook subscription market, raising questions about what that means for Audible, Spotify, and independent authors. Meanwhile, KDP has responded to concerns about permafree books, IngramSpark has expanded Share & Sell into Australia, and Ream has published its first major report on how readers discover and engage with fiction. We're also covering new audiobook opportunities through Kobo Plus, Spotify, and Voices by INaudio, along with important holiday publishing deadlines.

• Novel Report - https://DaleLinks.com/NovelReport (affiliate link)
• Is KDP Ending Permafree Books? - https://youtu.be/Hg_PZt3JdQc?si=h_NrEoIw26o7qJkY
• IngramSpark: Share & Sell Now Available in Australian Dollar - https://www.ingramspark.com/new-feature-share-sell-now-available-in-australian-dollar
• Good Ereader: YouTube might offer Audiobooks in 2027 - https://goodereader.com/blog/audiobooks/youtube-might-offer-audiobooks-in-2027
  • 9to5 Google: YouTube reportedly 'looking' into adding audiobooks to Premium - https://9to5google.com/2026/10/15/youtube-may-add-audiobooks-to-app/
• More Branches: Spotify Audiobooks Are Coming to Nigeria - https://www.morebranches.com/spotify-audiobooks-are-coming-to-nigeria/
• Kobo Writing Life: Kobo Plus Audiobooks Launch in France: Info for Authors - https://www.kobo.com/kobo-writing-life/blog/kobo-plus-audiobooks-launch-in-france-info-for-authors
• Barnes and Noble Press: Receiving My Print Book - https://help-press.barnesandnoble.com/hc/en-us/articles/5359210768667-Receiving-My-Print-Book
• Apple Books for Authors - https://authors.apple.com
• Voices by INaudio - https://voicesbyinaudio.com
• Curios - https://www.curios.com/
• Ream - https://reamstories.com
  • Ream Insights (October 2026) - https://storage.googleapis.com/mailerlite-uploads-prod/S82792/KoI7OlhLNbBQFaKAD9d0ZsbLJ9rC2B54ZSucwhf4.pdf

• Bookvault Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/bookvaultcommunity
• Amazon Associates - https://affiliate-program.amazon.com
  • Amazon Influencer - https://affiliate-program.amazon.com/influencers
• Tertulia for Authors: Office Hours - http://authors.tertulia.com/newsletter
  • Tertulia for Authors - https://DaleLinks.com/TertuliaForAuthors (affiliate link)
• ProWritingAid presents Novel November - https://DaleLinks.com/NovNov (affiliate link)
• Indie Author Training: Finish the Book You Keep Starting - https://webinars.indieauthortraining.com/talks/stop-collecting-halffinished-drafts/
• Authors Guild: Estate Planning for Writers: Protecting Your Creative Legacy - https://authorsguild.org/event/estate-planning-for-writers-protecting-your-creative-legacy/

Special thanks to J. Kevin Tumlinson for his contribution to this podcast.

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ACX is reporting higher royalties under Audible's new payment model, but important questions remain about what authors are actually earning. Meanwhile, Audible is expanding into new markets, Spotify for Authors has introduced new ways to promote audiobooks, and Spoken is expanding its AI audiobook production tools. Plus, a free ISBN barcode generator gives authors more control over their print books, The Self Publishing Show Live is coming to the US, and we've got additional events and resources worth knowing about. All that and more in the Self-Publishing News for October 15, 2026.

• Novel Report - https://DaleLinks.com/NovelReport (affiliate link)
• Audiobook Creation Exchange (ACX) - https://acx.com
  • Publishers Weekly: Frankfurt Book Fair 2026, Audible Wants to Turn Every Book into an Audiobook - https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/international/Frankfurt-Book-Fair/article/101500-
• Spotify for Authors: Put your audiobook in new hands with free redemption codes - https://authors.spotify.com/blog/redemption-codes
• Spoken (demo) - https://Spoken.press/demo
• Barcode Rocket - https://DaleLinks.com/BarcodeRocket
• Self-Publishing Show Live (US Edition) - https://learnselfpublishing.com/spsliveusa
• The Self-Publishing Show - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2ZHpP6O4od2dStQH0VKddaqVH-qTFMAu

• Kindlepreneur: 650+ Creative Writing Prompts to Inspire Authors & Creators - https://kindlepreneur.com/writing-prompts/
• Tertulia for Authors: Office Hours - http://authors.tertulia.com/newsletter
  • Tertulia for Authors - https://DaleLinks.com/TertuliaForAuthors (affiliate link)
  • How to Grow Your Author Email List (and What to Send) with Shelby Leigh - https://youtu.be/cMzGVthuz38?si=bB9Y3INxG_PpUgJA
• Book Brush: Authors Meet Author Assistants: 'Tis the Season to Delegate - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/_P0Y-cskSZCcJ2Yzekm8eA#/registration
• Authors Guild: From Manuscript to Marketplace: Have You Seen Romit? - https://authorsguild.org/event/from-manuscript-to-marketplace-have-you-seen-romit/
• The Indy Author Podcast: Online Community Etiquette for Authors with Dale L. Roberts - https://youtu.be/__hUYp1LGOc?si=OKjEtrx-YGP-C8LZ

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ACX just added audiobook preorders and opened verified audiobooks to Amazon Ads, giving authors new ways to build momentum and reach listeners. Audible is also testing interactive audiobook features, while Spotify is expanding audiobooks to more than 180 markets worldwide. Plus, KDP permafree may be changing, IngramSpark refreshed its free author training, and Written Word Media wants indie authors to weigh in on its annual survey.

All that and more in the Self-Publishing News for October 8, 2026.

• Novel Report - https://DaleLinks.com/NovelReport (affiliate link)
• The Self Publishing Show (Episode 467) Amazon KDP Is Changing - Are You Ready? - https://youtu.be/04kAmWZkBTE?si=JrmBSe_2ONqhFmmP
• IngramSpark Academy - https://www.ingramspark.com/self-publishing-courses
  • Limited-Time IngramSpark Academy Challenge - https://www.ingramspark.com/academy-promo
• ACX: Introducing new ways to promote your audiobooks and grow your audience on Audible - https://www.acx.com/mp/blog/promote-your-audiobook
  • The Next Chapter in Listening: New Ways to Interact with Stories on Audible - https://www.audible.com/about/newsroom/the-next-chapter-in-listening-new-ways-to-interact-with-stories-on-audible
• Publishers Weekly: Frankfurt Book Fair 2026: Spotify Expands Audiobooks to 180 Markets - https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/international/Frankfurt-Book-Fair/article/101440-frankfurt-book-fair-2026-spotify-expands-audiobooks-to-180-markets.html
• Written Word Media: Annual Author Survey - https://writtenwordmedia.typeform.com/to/OB6Wcmur

• About links in organic Facebook Page posts and comments - https://www.facebook.com/help/1929252614431792
• Goodreads: Readers' #1 Request: Half and Quarter-Star Ratings Are Here - https://www.goodreads.com/blog/show/3202-readers-1-request-half-and-quarter-star-ratings-are-here
• PublishDrive - https://DaleLinks.com/PublishDrive (affiliate link)
• OpenAI: Our approach to EU text provenance rules - https://openai.com/index/eu-text-provenance/
• BooksGoSocial - https://DaleLinks.com/BooksGoSocial (affiliate link)
  • Drew Avera - https://drewavera.com/
  • T.K. Sheffield - https://tksheffieldwriter.com/
• Upcoming changes to tax on Substack - https://support.substack.com/hc/en-us/articles/53351588701588-Upcoming-changes-to-tax-on-Substack
• Tertulia for Authors: Office Hours - http://authors.tertulia.com/newsletter
  • Tertulia for Authors - https://DaleLinks.com/TertuliaForAuthors (affiliate link)
  • Tertulia for Authors Indie Book Gift Guide Application - https://7lyfityypdb.typeform.com/to/WAwK4R8y
• SelfPubCon26: The Future of Self-Publishing: What's Working Now & What's Next for Indie Authors - https://selfpublishingadvice.org/selfpubcon2026/

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One author lost access to both her KDP and ACX accounts after a book was flagged as previously published, and I break down what happened and what options authors should know about if KDP rejects an appeal. Plus, Draft2Digital adds ebook preorders to the Smashwords Store, Ingram Content Group shares results from its AI rollout, Writer Beware exposes how personalized AI publishing scams are engineered, and I take a look at Ream and Author Ad Engine. All that and more in the Self-Publishing News for October 1, 2026. Support for Self-Publishing with Dale comes from Novel Report.

• Novel Report - https://DaleLinks.com/NovelReport (affiliate link)
• The Holiday Season Makeover Challenge - https://DaleLinks.com/HolidayMakeover
• Ruthanne Reid: Amazon just deleted my KDP account. You need to pay attention. - https://youtu.be/0nQx4lR326U?si=R9a00I1vRKH8UHvr
  • Dale L. Roberts: KDP Appeal Rejected? You Still Have Options - https://youtu.be/mLSCoiCcOQI?si=BY_BCXF6gxUKJYmq
• Draft2Digital Announces Ebook Preorder Sales Now Available at the Smashwords Store - https://draft2digital.com/blog/press-releasedraft2digital-announces-ebook-preorder-sales-now-available-at-the-smashwords-store/
• Ingram Finds Success in AI Rollout - https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/101218-ingram-s-ai-rollout-is-a-success.html
• Writer Beware: How Those Personalized Generative AI Scam Emails Are Built - https://writerbeware.blog/2026/09/25/how-those-personalized-generative-ai-scam-emails-are-built/
• Ream - https://ReamStories.com
• Author Ad Engine - https://authoradengine.com/dale

• Tertulia for Authors: Office Hours - http://authors.tertulia.com/newsletter
  • Tertulia for Authors - https://DaleLinks.com/TertuliaForAuthors (affiliate link)
• Booklinker - https://mybook.to/BooklinkerDaleSubstack
  • Amazon Prime Big Deal Days (Oct. 6-7, 2026) - https://www.amazon.com/primebigdealdays
• The Self-Publishing with Dale Podcast (live): If I Started Selling Books Direct Today, I'd Do This - https://youtube.com/live/Jq4VjK0Q3rc?feature=share
• Indie Author Training: Dictate Your Novel This November: The DRAFT Method for Speaking Your Story - https://webinars.indieauthortraining.com/talks/dictate-your-novel-this-november-the-draft-method-for-speaking-your-story/
• SelfPubCon 2026: The Future of Self-Publishing: What's Working Now & What's Next - https://selfpublishingadvice.org/selfpubcon2026/

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- Dale L. Roberts

Amazon KDP rolled out several notable updates this week, while Hidden Gems Books shared a surprising account reinstatement story. Draft2Digital, Spotify for Authors, Voices by INAudio, BooksGoSocial, and Kevin Tumlinson also make this week's Self-Publishing News.

• Publisher Rocket - https://DaleLinks.com/PublisherRocket (affiliate link)
• BooksGoSocial & Self-Publishing with Dale: Holiday Season Makeover Challenge - https://dalelinks.com/HolidayMakeover
  • Dale L. Roberts (main channel) - https://www.youtube.com/@dalelroberts
• KDP: Kindle Previewer 4 - https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G202131170?spcref=KCCS_MM_KDP_KPR4
  • KDP Community: Update on KDP Title Creation Limits - https://www.kdpcommunity.com/s/article/KDP-Title-Creation-Limits-Update?language=en_US
  • KDP Help: Paperback Submission Guidelines - https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G201857950
  • I Spent 2 Hours in the KDP Community, It Got Ugly - https://youtu.be/W-7ekrmEfNU?si=-vUhB1PPW7jAa6hz
  • Amazon KDP: Authors Keep Running Into This Problem - https://youtu.be/RPj9IxO4MgU?si=5FkOujB8gqi-N8Gw
• Hidden Gems Books: Amazon Terminated My KDP Account. Here's How I Got It Back. - https://www.hiddengemsbooks.com/amazon-terminated-kdp-account-how-to-get-it-back/
• Draft2Digital: Spotify has an Audiobook offer for you - https://authors.spotify.com/draft2digital
• Voices By INAudio - https://voicesbyinaudio.com

• Tertulia for Authors: Office Hours - http://authors.tertulia.com/newsletter
• Gumroad - https://www.gumroad.com
• Book Brush: Meet the Book Brush Character & Scene Creator - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/w4IUbod8QPatsDPHMO2Cag#/registration
• Wide for the Win Summit - https://summit.wideforthewin.com/
• S.D. Huston: 2026 Authortube Writing Conference Full Schedule - https://www.youtube.com/live/4qe_IDD5l44?si=6Ew7XJyzxlxgD3DA
• 2026 Authortube Writing Conference Schedule - https://www.authortubewritingconference.com/copy-of-2025-schedule

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Spotify for Authors is rolling out free AI audiobook creation for self-published authors using ElevenLabs, while Canada changes its ISBN rules around AI-generated books and the U.S. Justice Department enters OpenAI's copyright fight with The New York Times. We also revisit the controversial library e-book study after new questions about its methodology, plus several updates from Tertulia for Authors.

• Publisher Rocket - https://DaleLinks.com/PublisherRocket (affiliate link)
• AP News: Trump administration backs OpenAI in New York Times' copyright case over training of chatbots - https://apnews.com/article/justice-department-new-york-times-openai-copyright-dbb22e8e02c660ee5a8644915dec39a4
• Tania's Writing Realm: ATTENTION CANADIAN AUTHORS / Changes with ISBNs - https://youtu.be/0ijU_tXSgwA?si=q7z_aHe95I7NL84D
  • Government of Canada: About ISBNs - https://www.canada.ca/en/library-archives/services/publishers/isbn/about.html
• Spotify for Authors: Turn Your Book Into an Audiobook in Minutes with Spotify for Authors - https://authors.spotify.com/blog/creationtools
• Jane Friedman's The Bottom Line (subscription required) - https://janefriedman.com/subscribe-paid-newsletter/
  • Publishers Weekly: Study Says Library E-book Lending Hurts Industry Sales - https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/101167-study-says-library-e-book-lending-hurts-industry-sales.html
  • Words & Money: Publishing Industry 'Study' Says Digital Library Lending Is Cannibalizing Retail Sales—Librarians Say It Reveals Something Else - https://www.wordsandmoney.com/publishing-industry-study-suggests-digital-library-lending-is-cannibalizing-retail-sales-librarians-say-it-reveals-something-else/
  • Readers First: Significant flaw in new library eBook study - https://www.readersfirst.org/news/2026/9/3/significant-flaw-in-new-library-ebook-study
• Tertulia for Authors - https://DaleLinks.com/TertuliaForAuthors (affiliate link)
  • Tertulia for Authors on Substack - https://tertuliaforauthors.substack.com/
  • Build a Professional Author Website Easily | Tertulia for Authors - https://youtu.be/F6q_ZvluXLE?si=aI1ziRarimpesKZl

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• GetCovers - https://DaleLinks.com/GetCovers (affiliate link)
• Kindlepreneur: 25+ Best Podcasts for Writers & Self Publishers in 2026 - https://kindlepreneur.com/best-podcasts-for-writers-and-self-publishers
• Kickstarter: A Book In Hand: Optimizing Print Book Sales - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/markleslie/a-book-in-hand-optimizing-print-book-sales
• Spoken - https://Spoken.press
• Authors Guild: Copyright & AI: Best Practices for Authors & Narrators - https://authorsguild.org/event/copyright-ai-best-practices-for-authors-narrators/
• Indie Author Training: From First Draft to Launch Day - https://webinars.indieauthortraining.com/talks/from-first-draft-to-launch-day/
• The Alliance of Independent Authors: The Future of Self-Publishing: What's Working Now & What's Next - https://selfpublishingadvice.org/selfpubcon2026/

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Amazon KDP now lets authors schedule Kindle eBook pre-orders up to 18 months ahead, along with more flexibility for postponements and cancellations. We're also looking at new disputes around the Anthropic copyright settlement, two years of results from Get Authentic Book Reviews, and Tertulia for Authors' State of Book Marketing 2026 Survey. Catch up on the latest self-publishing news for September 9, 2026.

• Publisher Rocket - https://DaleLinks.com/PublisherRocket (affiliate link)
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• KDP: Set up pre-orders up to 18 months in advance - https://www.kdpcommunity.com/s/article/Set-up-pre-orders-up-to-18-months-in-advance?language=en_US&forum=KDP%20Forum
• Writer Beware: Anthropic Copyright Settlement: Publishers Are Making Incorrect Claims on Authors' Payouts - https://writerbeware.blog/2026/09/04/anthropic-copyright-settlement-publishers-are-making-incorrect-claims-on-authors-payouts/
• Get Authentic Book Reviews - https://GetAuthenticBookReviews.com
• Tertulia for Authors: The Ultimate Book Marketing & Promotion Survey - https://link.tertulia.com/authorsurvey2026
• How to Build an Author Website With No Tech Skills | Tertulia for Authors Demo - https://youtube.com/live/ofmFpEP6tnA

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• ProWritingAid - https://DaleLinks.com/ProWritingAid (affiliate link)
• PublishDrive: Foundations for Publishing Success - https://publishdrive.com/foundations-for-publishing-success.html
• GetCovers - https://DaleLinks.com/GetCovers (affiliate link) - use code READ20 for 20% off till September 10
• Spoken: AI vs. Human Audiobook Narration: A Blinded Survey of 1,000 Listeners - https://ssrs.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DNM9OEhaTqSfjWjrtNDViQ#/registration
• The Authors Guild: Defamation in Fiction vs. Nonfiction - https://authorsguild.org/event/defamation-in-fiction-vs-nonfiction/

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The FTC and 22 states are suing Amazon over allegations that the company manipulated its ad auctions and may have pulled more than $20 billion from advertisers. We're also covering Google's new Expert Intelligence feature for purchased ebooks, a study linking library ebook lending with lower retail sales, Libro.fm adding ebooks, and the 2026 State of Author Marketing survey. All that and more in the Self-Publishing News for September 3, 2026.

• Publisher Rocket - https://DaleLinks.com/PublisherRocket (affiliate link)
• Ars Technica: FTC alleges Amazon illegally made $20 billion by rigging billions of ad auctions - https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/09/ftc-alleges-amazon-illegally-made-20-billion-by-rigging-billions-of-ad-auctions/
• Google: Expert Intelligence: a new way for you to engage with trusted content - https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/gemini-notebook/expert-intelligence-leading-sources/
• Publishers Weekly: Google Launches AI Tool to Add Interactivity to E-books - https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/101136-google-launches-expert-intelligence-adding-interactivity-to-e-books.html
• Publishers Weekly: Study Says Library E-book Lending Hurts Industry Sales - https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/101167-study-says-library-e-book-lending-hurts-industry-sales.html
• Libro.fm Blog: Ebooks Are Coming to Libro! - https://blog.libro.fm/ebooks-coming-librofm/
• The State of Author Marketing: 2026 Annual Marketing Survey for Nonfiction and Memoir Authors - https://authorgrowthandimpact.org/the-state-of-author-marketing/?ref=369 (affiliate link)

• ProWritingAid - https://DaleLinks.com/ProWritingAid (affiliate link)
• Lulu: The Easiest Way to Sell Direct-to-Reader - https://www.lulu.com/sell/sell-on-your-site/buy-button
• GetCovers: How to Make Your Book Cover Typography Stand Out: 6 Practical Tips - https://getcovers.com/blog/6-typography-tips/
• Booksprout - https://DaleLinks.com/BookSprout (affiliate link)
• PublishDrive: Foundations for Publishing Success - https://publishdrive.com/foundations-for-publishing-success.html
• The Book Marketing Lab: Book Marketing on a Budget: What to Do with $25, $50, or $100 - https://www.thebookmarketinglab.com/Book-Marketing-Budget1
• Indie Author Day - https://indieauthorday.com/

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Amazon is buying and scanning physical books for AI training, while its anti-bot systems are mistakenly flagging real customers. Ingram is also making moves around AI sales and expanding Share & Sell, plus there are fresh updates from StreetLib, StoryOrigin, and more. Catch the biggest self-publishing stories you need to know this week.

• Publisher Rocket - https://DaleLinks.com/PublisherRocket (affiliate link)
• Inc.com: Amazon Is Buying Up Older Books and Destroying Them After Scanning. The Orders Go Back to 2024 - https://www.inc.com/georgia-fearn/amazon-buying-up-older-books-destroying-after-scanning-back-to-2024/91392000
• Fast Company: Amazon limits access to customer reviews for some users because it thinks they're AI - https://www.fastcompany.com/91581391/amazon-limits-access-to-customer-reviews-for-some-users-because-it-thinks-theyre-ai
• Wide for the Win - https://wideforthewin.com/
• Sell More Books Show: Battling the Amazon Bots - The Sell More Book Show 645 - https://youtu.be/Q5KvA_Ujq0o?si=lb7Fzde_pEnXBUMo
• Ingram Content Group: Opt Out of Physical Sales to AI Companies - https://www.ingramcontent.com/page/ai-opt-out
• IngramSpark Newsletter (August 2026) - https://www.ingramspark.com/newsletter-august-2026
• IngramSpark: Nominate Your Book Today - https://www.ingramspark.com/editorial-calendar
• Streetlib - https://Streetlib.com
• StoryOrigin - https://DaleLinks.com/StoryOrigin (affiliate link)
• AuthorLetter - https://DaleLinks.com/AuthorLetter (affiliate link)

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• Spoken - https://Spoken.press
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• Hidden Gems Books - https://www.hiddengemsbooks.com/author-services/
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The publishing industry is getting serious about AI authorship, and one major publishing CEO has some surprising thoughts on AI detectors and proving who actually wrote a book. Lulu is rolling out a dead-simple new direct-sales tool, while Dibbly Create finally adds manuscript imports. Plus, Get Authentic Book Reviews and Book Bounty launch new features for authors, along with more updates in the Rapid-Fire Newsflash. Catch up on the latest Self-Publishing News for August 20, 2026.

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• The Indy Author Podcast: What Draft2Digital's New Fees Mean for Indie Authors with Kris Austin - #349 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzutAVKlYxc&list=PLDnpWFQZeQuYxOVgBG8u9DUO-aIjphmG_&index=2
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