<p>Holiday cutoffs, platform updates, and a major distribution move are shaping the publishing world this week. One company picked up a key piece of a system that almost shut down, and this change could affect how your books reach readers. A few author services also shared new updates, warnings, and opportunities worth exploring. Catch everything you need to know in today's self-publishing news.</p> <ul> <li>My Channel Memberships (podcast) - <a href= "https://DaleLinks.com/Membership">https://DaleLinks.com/Membership</a></li> <li>My Channel Memberships (main channel) - <a href= "https://DaleLinks.com/Memberships">https://DaleLinks.com/Memberships</a></li> <li>Publishers Weekly: Lakeside Book Company Buys B&T Distribution Arm - <a href= "https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/99162-lakeside-book-company-buys-b-t-distribution-arm.html"> https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/99162-lakeside-book-company-buys-b-t-distribution-arm.html</a></li> <li>Bookvault – <a href= "https://Bookvault.app">https://Bookvault.app</a> (use code BVDALE to waive your first 3 upload fees)</li> <li>Draft2Digital – <a href= "https://DaleLinks.com/D2D">https://DaleLinks.com/D2D</a> (referral link)</li> <li>Draft2Digital Now Hiring - <a href= "https://draft2digital.com/careers/">https://draft2digital.com/careers/</a></li> <li>Booksprout – <a href= "https://DaleLinks.com/Booksprout">https://DaleLinks.com/Booksprout</a> (affiliate link)</li> <li>Booksprout Now Hiring, Contact: <a href= "mailto:virginie@booksprout.co">virginie@booksprout.co</a></li> <li>IngramSpark: Understanding IngramSpark Title Processing - <a href= "https://www.ingramspark.com/blog/understanding-ingramspark-title-processing"> https://www.ingramspark.com/blog/understanding-ingramspark-title-processing</a> </li> <li>Google Play Books Partner Center (GPBPC) – <a href= "https://play.google.com/books/publish/">https://play.google.com/books/publish/</a> </li> <li>GPBPC: Publisher Program Policies - <a href= "https://support.google.com/books/partner/answer/166501">https://support.google.com/books/partner/answer/166501</a> </li> <li>CraveBooks – https://DaleLinks.com/CraveBooks (affiliate link)</li> <li>Written Word Media: Author Beware: How Scammers Target Indie Authors (and How to Avoid Today's Most Common Publishing Scams) - <a href= "https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/avoid-author-scams/">https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/avoid-author-scams/</a> </li> <li>Twin Flames Studios: 7 Smart Ways to Sell More Books During the Holidays (Without Losing Your Mind) - <a href= "https://twinflamesstudios.com/7-smart-ways-to-sell-more-books-during-the-holidays-without-losing-your-mind/"> https://twinflamesstudios.com/7-smart-ways-to-sell-more-books-during-the-holidays-without-losing-your-mind/</a> </li> <li>Dibbly Create - <a href= "https://DaleLinks.com/DibblyCreate">https://DaleLinks.com/DibblyCreate</a> (affiliate link)</li> <li>Dibbly Create Handbook - <a href= "https://dalelinks.com/dibblycreatehandbook">https://dalelinks.com/dibblycreatehandbook</a> </li> <li>Spoken: Digitally-Narrated Audiobooks with Spoken – Bring Your Backlist to Life in 2026 - <a href= "https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Hlp1wQBYR-ebipBiVUuc7g#/registration"> https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Hlp1wQBYR-ebipBiVUuc7g#/registration</a> </li> <li>Booklinker: Facebook/Meta Ads Insights with Melissa Storm - <a href= "https://booklinker.mykajabi.com/Facebook-Ads">https://booklinker.mykajabi.com/Facebook-Ads</a> </li> <li>Subscribe to my email newsletter - <a href= "https://DaleLinks.com/SignUp">https://DaleLinks.com/SignUp</a> </li> <li>Join Channel Memberships - <a href= "https://DaleLinks.com/Memberships">https://DaleLinks.com/Memberships</a></li> <li>Join Me on Discord - <a href= "https://DaleLinks.com/Discord">https://DaleLinks.com/Discord</a></li> <li>Check out my main YouTube channel - <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@dalelroberts">https://www.youtube.com/@dalelroberts</a></li> <li>My Books - https://DaleLinks.com/MyBooks</li> <li>Wanna tip me? Visit <a href= "https://dalelroberts.gumroad.com/coffee">https://dalelroberts.gumroad.com/coffee</a>.</li> </ul> <p>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</p>

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