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PublishDrive, an alternative to Amazon KDP, recently announced the ability to publish AI-narrated audiobooks on Apple. ComiXology is merging with Kindle. The Hot Sheet launches a monthly bestsellers list for indie authors. And, we've got a few great Black Friday deals worth considering. All that and more in the self-publishing news.
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Sources:
- New Feature Available: Apple Books Digital Narration - https://publishdrive.com/new-feature-apple-books-digital-narration.html
- Publishing Industry Insights Survey - https://www.surveyol.com/r/91EC31B
- Successful Marketing for Multigenre Authors - https://selfpublishingadvice.org/podcast-multigenre-authors/
- YouTube's Unsupported Shopping Content - https://support.google.com/merchants/answer/6150006
- The Hot Sheet's October 2023 Bestseller Lists - https://hotsheetpub.com/2023/11/october-2023-bestseller-lists/
- Amazon to Merge Digital Comics Platform Comixology With Kindle App - https://www.ign.com/articles/amazon-to-merge-comixology-into-kindle
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- Kobo Writing Life AMA - https://preview.mailerlite.com/u1a9p8u6p1
- Draft2Digital's Publishing Deadlines - https://authoremail.com/email/campaigns/xx023yxf2pc08/web-version/lg0604x35fb97
- Bookvault - https://bookvault.app (BVBF23 for 10% off UK print)
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- Lulu - https://lulu.com. Use TWINKLE30 for 30% off books and calendars till Nov. 28
- BookBolt - https://DaleLinks.com/BookBoltDeal. Use DALE20 for an additional 20% off.
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