Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
KDP quietly added new options inside one of its beta tools, and authors need to pay attention. We’re also covering updates from Bookvault, Draft2Digital, Kobo, StoryGraph, Everand, Fable, BookLinker, and the latest audiobook news. Plus, we’ll look at why universal book links, library distribution, and audiobook growth are becoming harder to ignore. Catch all the latest self-publishing news for June 25, 2026.
• Dibbly Create - DaleLinks.com/DibblyCreate (affiliate link)
• KDP Help: Getting Started with Kindle Translate - kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G3BC6VBB6GMZKSBJ
• Bookvault - https://bookvault.app
• Use code BVDALE to waive three upload fees
• Bookvault Shop - https://shop.bookvault.app/
• Deeper reading insights unlocked: Rakuten Kobo and StoryGraph announce integration - kobo.com/news/deeper-reading-insights-unlocked-rakuten-kobo-and-storygraph-announce-integration
• Draft2Digital - DaleLinks.com/D2D (referral link)
• 2026 Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale - smashwords.com/shelves/promos/1673/2.99/879
• Publishers Weekly: U.S. Audiobook Sales Grew 9% in 2025, to $2.43 Billion - publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/audio-books/article/100588-u-s-audiobook-sales-up-9-in-2025-reaches-2-43-billion.html
• Audiobook Innovations at Spotify Investor Day — And What It Means for You - authors.spotify.com/blog/investor-day
• ElevenLabs: 200,000 premium audiobooks are now available in ElevenReader - elevenlabs.io/blog/elevenreader-launches-premium-audiobooks
• Spoken - https://Spoken.press
• Everand and Fable launch a single shared subscription - prnewswire.com/news-releases/everand-and-fable-launch-a-single-shared-subscription-302788169.html
• Booklinker - Booklinker.com
Rapid-Fire Newsflash
• ProWritingAid: Story Canvas - prowritingaid.com/features/story-canvas?afid=6615 (affiliate link)
• Payhip: Sales Tax In US and Canada FAQ - help.payhip.com/article/389-sales-tax-in-us-and-canada-faq
• Dictate Your Story Anywhere with Laterpress - youtu.be/JNx1r09Bvtc?si=dO4xpFe5JsSf7kPu
• Book Bounty - DaleLinks.com/BookBounty (affiliate link)
• Twin Flames Studios: Turn Your Book into Sellable Assets - twinflamesstudios.com/sellable-assets?partnerid=r1249 (affiliate link)
• Bryan Cohen presents: Booked for Life - kickstarter.com/projects/bestpageforward/booked-for-life
• The Indy Author Podcast: Smart Marketing Over Hot Genres with Dale L. Roberts - theindyauthor.substack.com/p/the-indy-author-podcast-episode-339
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Time Stamps Credit: @AuthorDLTillery
0:00 Intro
0:33 Dibbly Create
2:10 KDP Help: Getting Started with Kindle Translate
4:32 Bookvault
6:05 Bookvault Shop
7:01 Deeper reading insights unlocked: Rakuten Kobo
8:32 Draft2Digital
9:28 2026 Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale
10:02 Everand and Fable launch a single shared subscription
11:13 Publishers Weekly: U.S. Audiobook Sales Grew 9% in 2025, to $2.43 Billion
12:38 Audiobook Innovations at Spotify Investor Day — And What It Means for You
13:17 ElevenLabs: 200,000 premium audiobooks are now available in ElevenReader
13:34 Spoken
14:02 Booklinker
15:39 ProWritingAid: Story Canvas
16:04 Payhip: Sales Tax In US and Canada FAQ
16:25 Dictate Your Story Anywhere with Laterpress
16:42 Book Bounty
17:00 Twin Flames Studios: Turn Your Book into Sellable Assets
17:21 Bryan Cohen presents: Booked for Life
17:49 The Indy Author Podcast: Smart Marketing Over Hot Genres with Dale L. Roberts
18:34 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
#SelfPublishing #AmazonKDP #IndieAuthors
KDP quietly added new options inside one of its beta tools, and authors need to pay attention. We’re also covering updates from Bookvault, Draft2Digital, Kobo, StoryGraph, Everand, Fable, BookLinker, and the latest audiobook news. Plus, we’ll look at why universal book links, library distribution, and audiobook growth are becoming harder to ignore. Catch all the latest self-publishing news for June 25, 2026.
• Dibbly Create - DaleLinks.com/DibblyCreate (affiliate link)
• KDP Help: Getting Started with Kindle Translate - kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G3BC6VBB6GMZKSBJ
• Bookvault - https://bookvault.app
• Use code BVDALE to waive three upload fees
• Bookvault Shop - https://shop.bookvault.app/
• Deeper reading insights unlocked: Rakuten Kobo and StoryGraph announce integration - kobo.com/news/deeper-reading-insights-unlocked-rakuten-kobo-and-storygraph-announce-integration
• Draft2Digital - DaleLinks.com/D2D (referral link)
• 2026 Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale - smashwords.com/shelves/promos/1673/2.99/879
• Publishers Weekly: U.S. Audiobook Sales Grew 9% in 2025, to $2.43 Billion - publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/audio-books/article/100588-u-s-audiobook-sales-up-9-in-2025-reaches-2-43-billion.html
• Audiobook Innovations at Spotify Investor Day — And What It Means for You - authors.spotify.com/blog/investor-day
• ElevenLabs: 200,000 premium audiobooks are now available in ElevenReader - elevenlabs.io/blog/elevenreader-launches-premium-audiobooks
• Spoken - https://Spoken.press
• Everand and Fable launch a single shared subscription - prnewswire.com/news-releases/everand-and-fable-launch-a-single-shared-subscription-302788169.html
• Booklinker - Booklinker.com
Rapid-Fire Newsflash
• ProWritingAid: Story Canvas - prowritingaid.com/features/story-canvas?afid=6615 (affiliate link)
• Payhip: Sales Tax In US and Canada FAQ - help.payhip.com/article/389-sales-tax-in-us-and-canada-faq
• Dictate Your Story Anywhere with Laterpress - youtu.be/JNx1r09Bvtc?si=dO4xpFe5JsSf7kPu
• Book Bounty - DaleLinks.com/BookBounty (affiliate link)
• Twin Flames Studios: Turn Your Book into Sellable Assets - twinflamesstudios.com/sellable-assets?partnerid=r1249 (affiliate link)
• Bryan Cohen presents: Booked for Life - kickstarter.com/projects/bestpageforward/booked-for-life
• The Indy Author Podcast: Smart Marketing Over Hot Genres with Dale L. Roberts - theindyauthor.substack.com/p/the-indy-author-podcast-episode-339
🟡 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 Dibbly Create
2:10 KDP Help: Getting Started with Kindle Translate
4:32 Bookvault
6:05 Bookvault Shop
7:01 Deeper reading insights unlocked: Rakuten Kobo
8:32 Draft2Digital
9:28 2026 Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale
10:02 Everand and Fable launch a single shared subscription
11:13 Publishers Weekly: U.S. Audiobook Sales Grew 9% in 2025, to $2.43 Billion
12:38 Audiobook Innovations at Spotify Investor Day — And What It Means for You
13:17 ElevenLabs: 200,000 premium audiobooks are now available in ElevenReader
13:34 Spoken
14:02 Booklinker
15:39 ProWritingAid: Story Canvas
16:04 Payhip: Sales Tax In US and Canada FAQ
16:25 Dictate Your Story Anywhere with Laterpress
16:42 Book Bounty
17:00 Twin Flames Studios: Turn Your Book into Sellable Assets
17:21 Bryan Cohen presents: Booked for Life
17:49 The Indy Author Podcast: Smart Marketing Over Hot Genres with Dale L. Roberts
18:34 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
#SelfPublishing #AmazonKDP #IndieAuthors
