Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Draft2Digital just rolled out new fees, Barnes & Noble Press tightened its print book rules, and more self-publishing platforms are making changes that authors need to watch closely. In this Self-Publishing News update, we cover the latest Draft2Digital changes, Barnes & Noble Press policy updates, Bookvault shipping increases, Apple Books updates, and more. If you are a self-published author, this is the kind of industry news that can affect your books, your publishing options, and your business. Stay informed so you can make smarter decisions as the market keeps shifting.
Links:
- Dibbly Create - DaleLinks.com/DibblyCreate
- Draft2Digital: Understanding D2D’s Activation and Maintenance Fees - draft2digital.com/blog/understanding-d2ds-activation-and-maintenance-fees
- Draft2Digital: Terms of Service - draft2digital.com/terms-of-service
- Barnes & Noble Press: Print Book Pricing and Printing Costs - help-press.barnesandnoble.com/hc/en-us/articles/5358788362907-Print-Book-Pricing-and-Printing-Costs
- Bookvault - https://bookvault.app
- ALLi: When Amazon Closes Your Account: Member Q&A with Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black - selfpublishingadvice.org/podcast-when-amazon-closes-your-account
- The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) - DaleLinks.com/ALLi (affiliate link)
- Get Authentic Book Reviews - GetAuthenticBookReviews.com
Rapid-Fire Newsflash
- Apple Books for Authors: New BISAC subject headings - bisg.org/complete-bisac-subject-headings-list
- Apple Books for Authors: Manage book rights and pricing - itunespartner.apple.com/books/support/30-manage-book-rights-pricing
- Writer Beware: Anthropic Copyright Settlement: April Update - https://writerbeware.blog/2026/04/10/anthropic-copyright-settlement-april-update/
- GetCovers - DaleLinks.com/GetCovers (affiliate link)
- GetCovers: 10 Tips for Designing a Business Book Cover That Sells - getcovers.com/blog/business-book-cover-design
- Bradley Charbonneau: How Fiction Authors Make Money on YouTube (Without Selling Books) with Lainey Davis - youtu.be/M72H0tZ62Lg?si=vS60HFvkZ_JkCJcv
- Email Marketing for Authors by Dale L. Roberts - DaleLinks.com/EmailBook
- 2026 American Legacy Book Awards - americanlegacyawards.com/2026awardannouncement.html
- Indie Author Training: Replays - webinars.indieauthortraining.com/replays
- Side note: The hosts shared my replay will be up by next week.
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🟣 Join Channel Memberships - DaleLinks.com/Memberships
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🔥 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
0:35 Dibbly Create
1:28 Draft2Digital: Understanding D2D’s Activation and Maintenance Fees
6:33 Barnes & Noble Press: Print Book Pricing and Printing Costs
9:14 Bookvault
10:00 ALLi: When Amazon Closes Your Account: Member Q&A with Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black
11:21 The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi)
11:33 Get Authentic Book Reviews
13:08 Apple Books for Authors: New BISAC subject headings
13:42 Writer Beware: Anthropic Copyright Settlement: April Update
13:58 GetCovers: 10 Tips for Designing a Business Book Cover That Sells
14:17 Bradley Charbonneau: How Fiction Authors Make Money on YouTube
15:00 Email Marketing for Authors by Dale L. Roberts
15:16 Indie Author Training: Replays
15:36 Sponsor Spotlight
15:53 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
Draft2Digital just rolled out new fees, Barnes & Noble Press tightened its print book rules, and more self-publishing platforms are making changes that authors need to watch closely. In this Self-Publishing News update, we cover the latest Draft2Digital changes, Barnes & Noble Press policy updates, Bookvault shipping increases, Apple Books updates, and more. If you are a self-published author, this is the kind of industry news that can affect your books, your publishing options, and your business. Stay informed so you can make smarter decisions as the market keeps shifting.
Links:
- Dibbly Create - DaleLinks.com/DibblyCreate
- Draft2Digital: Understanding D2D’s Activation and Maintenance Fees - draft2digital.com/blog/understanding-d2ds-activation-and-maintenance-fees
- Draft2Digital: Terms of Service - draft2digital.com/terms-of-service
- Barnes & Noble Press: Print Book Pricing and Printing Costs - help-press.barnesandnoble.com/hc/en-us/articles/5358788362907-Print-Book-Pricing-and-Printing-Costs
- Bookvault - https://bookvault.app
- ALLi: When Amazon Closes Your Account: Member Q&A with Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black - selfpublishingadvice.org/podcast-when-amazon-closes-your-account
- The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) - DaleLinks.com/ALLi (affiliate link)
- Get Authentic Book Reviews - GetAuthenticBookReviews.com
Rapid-Fire Newsflash
- Apple Books for Authors: New BISAC subject headings - bisg.org/complete-bisac-subject-headings-list
- Apple Books for Authors: Manage book rights and pricing - itunespartner.apple.com/books/support/30-manage-book-rights-pricing
- Writer Beware: Anthropic Copyright Settlement: April Update - https://writerbeware.blog/2026/04/10/anthropic-copyright-settlement-april-update/
- GetCovers - DaleLinks.com/GetCovers (affiliate link)
- GetCovers: 10 Tips for Designing a Business Book Cover That Sells - getcovers.com/blog/business-book-cover-design
- Bradley Charbonneau: How Fiction Authors Make Money on YouTube (Without Selling Books) with Lainey Davis - youtu.be/M72H0tZ62Lg?si=vS60HFvkZ_JkCJcv
- Email Marketing for Authors by Dale L. Roberts - DaleLinks.com/EmailBook
- 2026 American Legacy Book Awards - americanlegacyawards.com/2026awardannouncement.html
- Indie Author Training: Replays - webinars.indieauthortraining.com/replays
- Side note: The hosts shared my replay will be up by next week.
🟡 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
0:35 Dibbly Create
1:28 Draft2Digital: Understanding D2D’s Activation and Maintenance Fees
6:33 Barnes & Noble Press: Print Book Pricing and Printing Costs
9:14 Bookvault
10:00 ALLi: When Amazon Closes Your Account: Member Q&A with Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black
11:21 The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi)
11:33 Get Authentic Book Reviews
13:08 Apple Books for Authors: New BISAC subject headings
13:42 Writer Beware: Anthropic Copyright Settlement: April Update
13:58 GetCovers: 10 Tips for Designing a Business Book Cover That Sells
14:17 Bradley Charbonneau: How Fiction Authors Make Money on YouTube
15:00 Email Marketing for Authors by Dale L. Roberts
15:16 Indie Author Training: Replays
15:36 Sponsor Spotlight
15:53 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
