IngramSpark announced changes in print book pricing and an increase in their market access fee. Circana Bookscan shared stats on book sales in 2024 and it's looking things are improving. And, Overdrive announced that 2024 was a record-breaking year for digital lending. All that and more in the self-publishing news for Feb. 3, 2025. Book Award Pro - https://DaleLinks.com/BookAwardPro (affiliate)Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - https://TheSelfPublishingHub.comSubscribe to my email newsletter - https://DaleLinks.com/SignUpJoin Channel Memberships - https://DaleLinks.com/MembershipsJoin Me on Discord - https://DaleLinks.com/DiscordCheck out my main YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@DaleLRobertsMy Books - https://DaleLinks.com/MyBooks Source: USA Pen Press: The Ghostwriting Scam of a Thousand Websites - https://writerbeware.blog/2025/01/24/us-pen-press-the-ghostwriting-scam-of-a-thousand-websites/IngramSpark: Service Alert - https://www.ingramspark.com/2025-price-changeCircana Bookscan: “Book Sales 2024 Results: A Year of Fantasy, Thriller, and Romance. Data and Highlights” (Top Selling Books 2024) - https://www.infodocket.com/2025/01/22/circana-bookscan-book-sales-2024-results-a-year-of-fantasy-thriller-and-romance-data-and-highlights-top-selling-books-2024Overdrive: Libraries Break Digital Lending Records in 2024 with Over 739 million Checkouts - https://company.overdrive.com/2025/01/27/libraries-break-digital-lending-records-in-2024-with-over-739-million-checkouts/KDP: Kindle Vella Wind Down - https://www.kdpcommunity.com/s/article/Kindle-Vella-Announcement?language=en_USKindle Vella Update FAQ - https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/GUJHP3574Z3DLPZD Laterpress - https://Laterpress.comMiblart: 5-Day Writing Journey - https://miblart.com/join-writing-challenge/?ref=daleroberts5Get Authentic Book Reviews - https://getauthenticbookreviews.com Publisher Rocket + Mastering Keywords & Categories Course (expires Feb. 9, 2025) - https://rocket.thrivecart.com/publisher-rocket-course/?affiliate=selfpubwithdaleBook Brush: Platinum Academy: Set Your Intentions for 2025 & Plan to Level Up with Renee Rose and Lee Savino - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/qL1JT8PzSrykRBsDJas5ZQ#/registration6 Versus 1 Project - https://DaleLinks.com/6v1The Power of LinkedIn for Book Promotion: The Self-Publishing with ALLi Podcast Featuring Dale L. Roberts - https://selfpublishingadvice.org/podcast-linkedin-for-book-promotion/Dale L. Roberts joins The Author’s Lounge to talk branding, book marketing, awards and much more! - https://youtu.be/6WGKS032We4?si=ehD9ZmOQpy3ocCblWide Publishing for Authors - https://DaleLinks.com/WideBookThe Self-Publishing with Dale Book Series - https://dalelinks.com/selfpubwithdale Credit: The Hot Sheet - https://hotsheetpub.com 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
