In its most recent report, Bowker found that the number of self-published titles with ISBNs rose 7.2% in 2023 over 2022, topping 2.6 million—another healthy jump for a sector that has more than ...

Self-publishing and eBooks have opened up exciting new possibilities for writers worldwide. Now, authors have more control over their work, can publish books faster, and earn a larger share of the ...

Artificial intelligence (A.I.) has struggled to stay in the good graces of writers and readers this past year. Reports of companies and individuals using A.I. to spread misinformation, infringe ...

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In an era where traditional publishing paradigms are shifting rapidly, self-publishing has risen in usage among aspiring authors, entrepreneurs and businesses seeking new revenue streams and strategic ...

Reacting to what it claims is a "massive explosion" in self-publishing, UK trade association TIGA has released a guide focusing on the fundamentals for indies looking to publish their own games. The ...

Publishing a book on an A.I.-powered platform is much cheaper than going through a traditional publisher. Shubham Dhage/Unsplash The publishing industry has been slow to embrace technology, with ...

Self-publishing a book can offer entrepreneurs an opportunity to showcase their brand without traditional publishing limitations. However, the self-publishing process isn't always easy. It requires ...

While the publishing industry well-attuned to the existential dangers facing the written word, from generative AI or the decline in reading for pleasure, a November 5 Authors Guild webinar suggests ...

Amazon turned the book market on its head with its massive library of titles. Then it shifted the industry again with the introduction of the Kindle e-reader, and later, Kindle Direct Publishing. With ...

Arch Campbell and Pat Collins are two of DC’s more prominent retired TV news figures, and though they were colleagues at NBC4, these days they’re embroiled in a (friendly) literary rivalry: They’re ...

Amazon says it will allow authors to offer their DRM-free e-books in the EPUB and PDF formats through its self-publishing platform, Kindle Direct Publishing. Starting on January 20, 2026, authors who ...