Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
IngramSpark finally confirms a major policy change authors have questioned for months. Draft2Digital faces more library disruption as the post–Baker & Taylor fallout continues. StreetLib, Spoken, and the Alliance of Independent Authors roll out important updates that affect accessibility, distribution, audiobooks, and direct sales. Plus a rapid-fire roundup of tools, pricing changes, contests, webinars, and marketing resources authors need to know right now.
- Author Nation After Party (digital replay) - DaleLinks.com/AuthorNationReplay (affiliate link)
- IngramSpark January Newsletter - ingramspark.com/newsletter-january2026
- IngramSpark - IngramSpark.com
- Draft2Digital January Newsletter - authoremail.com/email/campaigns/kf645sga1z7e1/web-version/lg0604x35fb97
- Draft2Digital - DaleLinks.com/D2D (referral link)
- Publishers Weekly: Post-B&T, Vendors Jostle for the Library Market - publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/99377-post-b-t-vendors-jostle-for-the-library-market.html
- Streetlib January Newsletter - https://r.send.streetlib.com/mk/mr/sh/7nVTPdZCTJDXP4ZFwEKPDuIkXZmlANG/qRiO18U5Y6WT
- Streetlib - StreetLib.com
- Spoken - https://www.spoken.press
- Spoken: Your Story - https://www.spoken.press/yourstory
- Indie Author Bookstore - bookstore.allianceindependentauthors.org
- Alliance of Independent Authors - DaleLinks.com/ALLi (affiliate link)
Rapid Fire News Flash
- Dibbly Create Design Studio Webinar - https://mailchi.mp/be6f218b096f/signupforourwebinar
- Dibbly - DaleLinks.com/Dibbly (affiliate link)
- ProWritingAid: Novel Beginnings - prowritingaid.com/novel-beginnings?afid=6615
- Booklinker: The Book Launch Blueprint - booklinker.mykajabi.com/book-launch-blueprint
- David Gaughran: Facebook Ads for Authors [2026] Ad Creation Tutorial - youtu.be/xYacxyQJPxM?si=dwUuTnniaQEUoWCK
- Vervante - vervante.com
- Vervante: Print with Intention Worksheet - store.vervante.com/white_papers/PrintwithIntentionWorksheet.pdf
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Time Stamps Credit: @AuthorDLTillery
0:00 Intro
0:33 Author Nation After Party (digital replay)
1:53 IngramSpark January Newsletter
3:11 Draft2Digital January Newsletter
4:59 Publishers Weekly: Post-B&T, Vendors Jostle for the Library Market
6:24 Streetlib January Newsletter
8:00 Spoken
8:28 Spoken: Your Story
8:53 Alliance of Independent Authors
9:15 Indie Author Bookstore
10:41 Dibbly Create Design Studio Webinar
11:35 Dibbly Pricing Update
11:51 ProWritingAid: Novel Beginnings
12:17 Booklinker: The Book Launch Blueprint
12:36 David Gaughran: Facebook Ads for Authors [2026] Ad Creation Tutorial
13:01 Vervante
13:41 Vervante: Print with Intention Worksheet
13:53 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
IngramSpark finally confirms a major policy change authors have questioned for months. Draft2Digital faces more library disruption as the post–Baker & Taylor fallout continues. StreetLib, Spoken, and the Alliance of Independent Authors roll out important updates that affect accessibility, distribution, audiobooks, and direct sales. Plus a rapid-fire roundup of tools, pricing changes, contests, webinars, and marketing resources authors need to know right now.
- Author Nation After Party (digital replay) - DaleLinks.com/AuthorNationReplay (affiliate link)
- IngramSpark January Newsletter - ingramspark.com/newsletter-january2026
- IngramSpark - IngramSpark.com
- Draft2Digital January Newsletter - authoremail.com/email/campaigns/kf645sga1z7e1/web-version/lg0604x35fb97
- Draft2Digital - DaleLinks.com/D2D (referral link)
- Publishers Weekly: Post-B&T, Vendors Jostle for the Library Market - publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/99377-post-b-t-vendors-jostle-for-the-library-market.html
- Streetlib January Newsletter - https://r.send.streetlib.com/mk/mr/sh/7nVTPdZCTJDXP4ZFwEKPDuIkXZmlANG/qRiO18U5Y6WT
- Streetlib - StreetLib.com
- Spoken - https://www.spoken.press
- Spoken: Your Story - https://www.spoken.press/yourstory
- Indie Author Bookstore - bookstore.allianceindependentauthors.org
- Alliance of Independent Authors - DaleLinks.com/ALLi (affiliate link)
Rapid Fire News Flash
- Dibbly Create Design Studio Webinar - https://mailchi.mp/be6f218b096f/signupforourwebinar
- Dibbly - DaleLinks.com/Dibbly (affiliate link)
- ProWritingAid: Novel Beginnings - prowritingaid.com/novel-beginnings?afid=6615
- Booklinker: The Book Launch Blueprint - booklinker.mykajabi.com/book-launch-blueprint
- David Gaughran: Facebook Ads for Authors [2026] Ad Creation Tutorial - youtu.be/xYacxyQJPxM?si=dwUuTnniaQEUoWCK
- Vervante - vervante.com
- Vervante: Print with Intention Worksheet - store.vervante.com/white_papers/PrintwithIntentionWorksheet.pdf
🟡 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
0:33 Author Nation After Party (digital replay)
1:53 IngramSpark January Newsletter
3:11 Draft2Digital January Newsletter
4:59 Publishers Weekly: Post-B&T, Vendors Jostle for the Library Market
6:24 Streetlib January Newsletter
8:00 Spoken
8:28 Spoken: Your Story
8:53 Alliance of Independent Authors
9:15 Indie Author Bookstore
10:41 Dibbly Create Design Studio Webinar
11:35 Dibbly Pricing Update
11:51 ProWritingAid: Novel Beginnings
12:17 Booklinker: The Book Launch Blueprint
12:36 David Gaughran: Facebook Ads for Authors [2026] Ad Creation Tutorial
13:01 Vervante
13:41 Vervante: Print with Intention Worksheet
13:53 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
