Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Holiday cutoffs, platform updates, and a major distribution move are shaping the publishing world this week. One company picked up a key piece of a system that almost shut down, and this change could affect how your books reach readers. A few author services also shared new updates, warnings, and opportunities worth exploring. Catch everything you need to know in today’s self-publishing news.
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- Publishers Weekly: Lakeside Book Company Buys B&T Distribution Arm - publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/99162-lakeside-book-company-buys-b-t-distribution-arm.html
- Bookvault – https://Bookvault.app (use code BVDALE to waive your first 3 upload fees)
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- Booksprout – DaleLinks.com/Booksprout (affiliate link)
- Booksprout Now Hiring, Contact: virginie@booksprout.co
- IngramSpark: Understanding IngramSpark Title Processing - ingramspark.com/blog/understanding-ingramspark-title-processing
- Google Play Books Partner Center (GPBPC) – play.google.com/books/publish/
- GPBPC: Publisher Program Policies - support.google.com/books/partner/answer/166501
- CraveBooks – DaleLinks.com/CraveBooks (affiliate link)
- Written Word Media: Author Beware: How Scammers Target Indie Authors (and How to Avoid Today’s Most Common Publishing Scams) - writtenwordmedia.com/avoid-author-scams/
- Twin Flames Studios: 7 Smart Ways to Sell More Books During the Holidays (Without Losing Your Mind) - twinflamesstudios.com/7-smart-ways-to-sell-more-books-during-the-holidays-without-losing-your-mind/
- Dibbly Create - DaleLinks.com/DibblyCreate (affiliate link)
- Dibbly Create Handbook - dalelinks.com/dibblycreatehandbook
- Spoken: Digitally-Narrated Audiobooks with Spoken – Bring Your Backlist to Life in 2026 - us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Hlp1wQBYR-ebipBiVUuc7g#/registration
- Booklinker: Facebook/Meta Ads Insights with Melissa Storm - booklinker.mykajabi.com/Facebook-Ads
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Holiday cutoffs, platform updates, and a major distribution move are shaping the publishing world this week. One company picked up a key piece of a system that almost shut down, and this change could affect how your books reach readers. A few author services also shared new updates, warnings, and opportunities worth exploring. Catch everything you need to know in today’s self-publishing news.
- My Channel Memberships (podcast) - DaleLinks.com/Membership
- My Channel Memberships (main channel) - DaleLinks.com/Memberships
- Publishers Weekly: Lakeside Book Company Buys B&T Distribution Arm - publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/99162-lakeside-book-company-buys-b-t-distribution-arm.html
- Bookvault – https://Bookvault.app (use code BVDALE to waive your first 3 upload fees)
- Draft2Digital – DaleLinks.com/D2D (referral link)
- Draft2Digital Now Hiring - draft2digital.com/careers
- Booksprout – DaleLinks.com/Booksprout (affiliate link)
- Booksprout Now Hiring, Contact: virginie@booksprout.co
- IngramSpark: Understanding IngramSpark Title Processing - ingramspark.com/blog/understanding-ingramspark-title-processing
- Google Play Books Partner Center (GPBPC) – play.google.com/books/publish/
- GPBPC: Publisher Program Policies - support.google.com/books/partner/answer/166501
- CraveBooks – DaleLinks.com/CraveBooks (affiliate link)
- Written Word Media: Author Beware: How Scammers Target Indie Authors (and How to Avoid Today’s Most Common Publishing Scams) - writtenwordmedia.com/avoid-author-scams/
- Twin Flames Studios: 7 Smart Ways to Sell More Books During the Holidays (Without Losing Your Mind) - twinflamesstudios.com/7-smart-ways-to-sell-more-books-during-the-holidays-without-losing-your-mind/
- Dibbly Create - DaleLinks.com/DibblyCreate (affiliate link)
- Dibbly Create Handbook - dalelinks.com/dibblycreatehandbook
- Spoken: Digitally-Narrated Audiobooks with Spoken – Bring Your Backlist to Life in 2026 - us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Hlp1wQBYR-ebipBiVUuc7g#/registration
- Booklinker: Facebook/Meta Ads Insights with Melissa Storm - booklinker.mykajabi.com/Facebook-Ads
🟡 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.
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
