Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Big changes are hitting the publishing world. Amazon’s new algorithm is shaking up book rankings, libraries are adjusting after Baker & Taylor’s collapse, and Spotify’s audiobook listeners just jumped 36%. I’ll also cover new scams every author should know about, a wild mayo-scented book promotion, and how you can shape the future of indie publishing through this year’s Written Word Media survey. Tune in for all the latest updates.
• LAST CALL: The Final 3 Kickstarter - DaleLinks.com/Kickstarter
• Jane Friedman's The Bottom Line - janefriedman.com/the-bottom-line-janes-publishing-industry-newsletter
• The Hidden Rules of Amazon: A Smart Guide for Self-Publishing Authors - https://wiki.authornation.live/The-Hidden-Rules-of-Amazon-A-Smart-Guide-for-Self-Publishing-Authors-217762f8793a806b9109d5858e911e36
• Massive Amazon Algorithm Changes - authormedia.com/massive-amazon-algorithm-changes
• Libraries Look to Fill the Gap Left by Baker & Taylor - publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/98808-libraries-look-to-fill-the-gap-left-by-baker-taylor.html
• Spotify’s Audiobook Listeners Grew 36% in Second Year of Service - bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-14/spotify-s-audiobook-listeners-grew-36-in-second-year-of-service
• Writer Beware: Army of Bots: Deeper Into the Vortex of Nigerian Marketing Scams - https://writerbeware.blog/2025/10/20/army-of-bots-deeper-into-the-vortex-of-nigerian-marketing-scams/ 5th
• Laterpress - Laterpress.com
• The Guardian: A book is being marketed with mayo-scented ink. Jealous? Me? - theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/oct/10/books-marketing-tiktok-publishing 6th
• Written Word Media: 2025 Author Survey - writtenwordmedia.typeform.com/authorsurvey25
• Apple Books for Authors: Holiday season delivery schedule. - authors.apple.com
• CraveBooks - DaleLinks.com/CraveBooks (affiliate link)
• Kindlepreneur: Authorpreneur Academy - academy.kindlepreneur.com
• StoryOrigin: Mastering Self-Publishing: From Novice to Pro (register for the replay) - us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/mCWvXho_QwGFXcvN6PVe9A#/registration
• Miblart: Book Marketing Trends 2026 | What Every Indie Author Should Know - youtube.com/live/QGTfiBW0DfM?si=Ym2nn7NGrJiOVeJh
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Time Stamps Credit: @AuthorDLTillery
0:00 Intro
0:38 LAST CALL: The Final 3 Kickstarter
2:23 Jane Friedman's The Bottom Line
3:48 The Hidden Rules of Amazon: A Smart Guide for Self-Publishing Authors
4:09 Massive Amazon Algorithm Changes
5:37 Libraries Look to Fill the Gap Left by Baker & Taylor
7:13 Spotify’s Audiobook Listeners Grew 36% in Second Year of Service
8:37 Writer Beware: Army of Bots: Deeper Into the Vortex of Nigerian Marketing Scams
10:24 The Guardian: A book is being marketed with mayo-scented ink. Jealous? Me?
12:02 Laterpress
12:18 Written Word Media: 2025 Author Survey
13:07 Apple Books for Authors: Holiday season delivery schedule.
13:34 CraveBooks
14:22 Kindlepreneur: Authorpreneur Academy
14:48 StoryOrigin: Mastering Self-Publishing: From Novice to Pro (register for the replay)
14:59 Miblart: Book Marketing Trends 2026 | What Every Indie Author Should Know
15:16 LAST CALL: The Final 3 Kickstarter
15:50 Closing
Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only endorse programs, products, or services I use and can stand confidently behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding!
- Dale L. Roberts
Big changes are hitting the publishing world. Amazon’s new algorithm is shaking up book rankings, libraries are adjusting after Baker & Taylor’s collapse, and Spotify’s audiobook listeners just jumped 36%. I’ll also cover new scams every author should know about, a wild mayo-scented book promotion, and how you can shape the future of indie publishing through this year’s Written Word Media survey. Tune in for all the latest updates.
• LAST CALL: The Final 3 Kickstarter - DaleLinks.com/Kickstarter
• Jane Friedman's The Bottom Line - janefriedman.com/the-bottom-line-janes-publishing-industry-newsletter
• The Hidden Rules of Amazon: A Smart Guide for Self-Publishing Authors - https://wiki.authornation.live/The-Hidden-Rules-of-Amazon-A-Smart-Guide-for-Self-Publishing-Authors-217762f8793a806b9109d5858e911e36
• Massive Amazon Algorithm Changes - authormedia.com/massive-amazon-algorithm-changes
• Libraries Look to Fill the Gap Left by Baker & Taylor - publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/98808-libraries-look-to-fill-the-gap-left-by-baker-taylor.html
• Spotify’s Audiobook Listeners Grew 36% in Second Year of Service - bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-14/spotify-s-audiobook-listeners-grew-36-in-second-year-of-service
• Writer Beware: Army of Bots: Deeper Into the Vortex of Nigerian Marketing Scams - https://writerbeware.blog/2025/10/20/army-of-bots-deeper-into-the-vortex-of-nigerian-marketing-scams/ 5th
• Laterpress - Laterpress.com
• The Guardian: A book is being marketed with mayo-scented ink. Jealous? Me? - theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/oct/10/books-marketing-tiktok-publishing 6th
• Written Word Media: 2025 Author Survey - writtenwordmedia.typeform.com/authorsurvey25
• Apple Books for Authors: Holiday season delivery schedule. - authors.apple.com
• CraveBooks - DaleLinks.com/CraveBooks (affiliate link)
• Kindlepreneur: Authorpreneur Academy - academy.kindlepreneur.com
• StoryOrigin: Mastering Self-Publishing: From Novice to Pro (register for the replay) - us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/mCWvXho_QwGFXcvN6PVe9A#/registration
• Miblart: Book Marketing Trends 2026 | What Every Indie Author Should Know - youtube.com/live/QGTfiBW0DfM?si=Ym2nn7NGrJiOVeJh
🔴 Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - TheSelfPublishingHub.com
🟡 Subscribe to my email newsletter - DaleLinks.com/SignUp
🟣 Join Channel Memberships - DaleLinks.com/Memberships
🔵Join Me on Discord - DaleLinks.com/Discord
🔥 Check out my main YouTube channel - youtube.com/@DaleLRoberts
📚 My Books - DaleLinks.com/MyBooks
😇 Wanna tip me? Visit dalelroberts.gumroad.com/coffee.
Time Stamps Credit: @AuthorDLTillery
0:00 Intro
0:38 LAST CALL: The Final 3 Kickstarter
2:23 Jane Friedman's The Bottom Line
3:48 The Hidden Rules of Amazon: A Smart Guide for Self-Publishing Authors
4:09 Massive Amazon Algorithm Changes
5:37 Libraries Look to Fill the Gap Left by Baker & Taylor
7:13 Spotify’s Audiobook Listeners Grew 36% in Second Year of Service
8:37 Writer Beware: Army of Bots: Deeper Into the Vortex of Nigerian Marketing Scams
10:24 The Guardian: A book is being marketed with mayo-scented ink. Jealous? Me?
12:02 Laterpress
12:18 Written Word Media: 2025 Author Survey
13:07 Apple Books for Authors: Holiday season delivery schedule.
13:34 CraveBooks
14:22 Kindlepreneur: Authorpreneur Academy
14:48 StoryOrigin: Mastering Self-Publishing: From Novice to Pro (register for the replay)
14:59 Miblart: Book Marketing Trends 2026 | What Every Indie Author Should Know
15:16 LAST CALL: The Final 3 Kickstarter
15:50 Closing
Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only endorse programs, products, or services I use and can stand confidently behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding!
- Dale L. Roberts
