Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
My YouTube podcast channel was deleted without warning, leaving me searching for answers. Meanwhile, Baker & Taylor faces closure, PublishDrive partners with ElevenReader for AI audiobooks, and Bookvault unveils new Spot UV and foil upgrades. BookBaby highlights proven ad strategies that drive real sales, and Spoken earns ALLi’s highest rating for author trust. It’s a week packed with big shifts, bold moves, and major updates for indie authors in this week’s Self-Publishing News.
- Self-Publishing News October 13, 2025 - The Final 3 Kickstarter Campaign - DaleLinks.com/Kickstarter
- LIVE: Game-Changing Author Strategies Revealed - youtube.com/live/C122wCbad-U
- My YouTube Podcast Channel - DaleLinks.com/YouTubePodcast
- Baker & Taylor Prepares Plan to Shut Down - publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/98777-baker-taylor-prepares-plan-to-shut-down.html
- PublishDrive Partners with ElevenReader for Instant Audiobook Creation - publishdrive.com/publishdrive-partners-with-elevenreader-for-instant-audiobook-creation.html
- PublishDrive: Book Marketing that Works Insights from Dale L Roberts - youtu.be/wos5AoL5jpk?si=_8KM8622A4fPkETF
- Bookvault Bespoke - https://bookvault.app/bookvaultbespoke-product-examples/
- Booklinker - booklinker.com
- BookBaby: Examples of Book Advertising That Drive Sales - blog.bookbaby.com/how-to-promote-your-book/book-promotion/book-advertising-examples
- Spoken: V1.04 Release Notes: New Upgrades! - https://spoken.press - ALLi Watchdog List - DaleLinks.com/ALLi
- ALLi: SelfPubCon 2025 - selfpublishingadvice.org/conference-2025
- StoryOrigin: Mastering Self-Publishing: From Novice to Pro - us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/mCWvXho_QwGFXcvN6PVe9A#/registration
- Michell Buck Books: Building an Author Platform with Dale L. Roberts - open.substack.com/live-stream/66104?utm_source=live-stream-scheduled-upsell
- Miblart: Book Marketing Strategies 2026 - miblart.com/book-marketing-webinars
- Author Nation - DaleLinks.com/AuthorNation (affiliate link)
- Author Nation: MEET UPS AND OUTSIDE EVENTS - https://www.authornation.live/2025-meetups
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😇 Wanna tip me? Visit dalelroberts.gumroad.com/coffee.
Time Stamp Credit: @AuthorDLTillery
0:00 Intro
0:35 The Final 3 Kickstarter Campaign
1:20 LIVE: Game-Changing Author Strategies Revealed
1:52 My YouTube Podcast Channel
3:09 Baker & Taylor Prepares Plan to Shut Down
5:08 PublishDrive Partners with ElevenReader for Instant Audiobook Creation
6:24 PublishDrive: Book Marketing that Works Insights from Dale L Roberts
6:47 Bookvault Bespoke
8:39 Booklinker BookBaby: Examples of Book Advertising That Drive Sales
9:55 Booklinker
10:00 Spoken: V1.04 Release Notes: New Upgrades!
11:03 ALLi Watchdog List
11:34 ALLi: SelfPubCon 2025
12:19 StoryOrigin: Mastering Self-Publishing: From Novice to Pro
12:40 Michell Buck Books: Building an Author Platform with Dale L. Roberts
13:02 Miblart: Book Marketing Strategies 2026
13:27 Author Nation
13:38 Author Nation: MEET UPS AND OUTSIDE EVENTS
14:20 The Final 3 Kickstarter Campaign
15:08 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
My YouTube podcast channel was deleted without warning, leaving me searching for answers. Meanwhile, Baker & Taylor faces closure, PublishDrive partners with ElevenReader for AI audiobooks, and Bookvault unveils new Spot UV and foil upgrades. BookBaby highlights proven ad strategies that drive real sales, and Spoken earns ALLi’s highest rating for author trust. It’s a week packed with big shifts, bold moves, and major updates for indie authors in this week’s Self-Publishing News.
- Self-Publishing News October 13, 2025 - The Final 3 Kickstarter Campaign - DaleLinks.com/Kickstarter
- LIVE: Game-Changing Author Strategies Revealed - youtube.com/live/C122wCbad-U
- My YouTube Podcast Channel - DaleLinks.com/YouTubePodcast
- Baker & Taylor Prepares Plan to Shut Down - publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/98777-baker-taylor-prepares-plan-to-shut-down.html
- PublishDrive Partners with ElevenReader for Instant Audiobook Creation - publishdrive.com/publishdrive-partners-with-elevenreader-for-instant-audiobook-creation.html
- PublishDrive: Book Marketing that Works Insights from Dale L Roberts - youtu.be/wos5AoL5jpk?si=_8KM8622A4fPkETF
- Bookvault Bespoke - https://bookvault.app/bookvaultbespoke-product-examples/
- Booklinker - booklinker.com
- BookBaby: Examples of Book Advertising That Drive Sales - blog.bookbaby.com/how-to-promote-your-book/book-promotion/book-advertising-examples
- Spoken: V1.04 Release Notes: New Upgrades! - https://spoken.press - ALLi Watchdog List - DaleLinks.com/ALLi
- ALLi: SelfPubCon 2025 - selfpublishingadvice.org/conference-2025
- StoryOrigin: Mastering Self-Publishing: From Novice to Pro - us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/mCWvXho_QwGFXcvN6PVe9A#/registration
- Michell Buck Books: Building an Author Platform with Dale L. Roberts - open.substack.com/live-stream/66104?utm_source=live-stream-scheduled-upsell
- Miblart: Book Marketing Strategies 2026 - miblart.com/book-marketing-webinars
- Author Nation - DaleLinks.com/AuthorNation (affiliate link)
- Author Nation: MEET UPS AND OUTSIDE EVENTS - https://www.authornation.live/2025-meetups
🔴 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 Stamp Credit: @AuthorDLTillery
0:00 Intro
0:35 The Final 3 Kickstarter Campaign
1:20 LIVE: Game-Changing Author Strategies Revealed
1:52 My YouTube Podcast Channel
3:09 Baker & Taylor Prepares Plan to Shut Down
5:08 PublishDrive Partners with ElevenReader for Instant Audiobook Creation
6:24 PublishDrive: Book Marketing that Works Insights from Dale L Roberts
6:47 Bookvault Bespoke
8:39 Booklinker BookBaby: Examples of Book Advertising That Drive Sales
9:55 Booklinker
10:00 Spoken: V1.04 Release Notes: New Upgrades!
11:03 ALLi Watchdog List
11:34 ALLi: SelfPubCon 2025
12:19 StoryOrigin: Mastering Self-Publishing: From Novice to Pro
12:40 Michell Buck Books: Building an Author Platform with Dale L. Roberts
13:02 Miblart: Book Marketing Strategies 2026
13:27 Author Nation
13:38 Author Nation: MEET UPS AND OUTSIDE EVENTS
14:20 The Final 3 Kickstarter Campaign
15:08 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
