Publishing
How to Publish an EPUB That Libraries Can Actually Lend
Clara BennettGetting an indie title into library lending means one standardized file plus two platforms — here is the documented path.
Publishing
Publishing explains the commercial machinery behind books: contracts, advances, royalty schedules, territorial and subsidiary rights, retailer terms and distribution deals. Numbers are worked through rather than asserted. Written for authors negotiating, small presses planning a list, and readers curious where a cover price goes.
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EU Accessibility Rules Hit E-Book Publishing — What Indie Authors Must Fix
Valentina Rossi-MorettiThe European Accessibility Act's June 2025 deadline now applies to e-books sold in the EU, and the fixes are mostly metadata.
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What Indie Authors Actually Pay for ISBNs, Royalties, and Distribution
Valentina Rossi-MorettiThe real math behind self-publishing a book, from Bowker's ISBN pricing to Amazon's royalty tiers to what IngramSpark adds on top.
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What the European Accessibility Act Means for Indie Ebook Authors
Valentina Rossi-MorettiThe EAA has applied to ebooks sold into the EU since June 28, 2025, per the W3C's mapping document — here's what the underlying rule requires, and how Amazon, Kobo, and Apple actually help you meet…
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How Do Indie Ebook Royalties Actually Work?
Editorial StaffAmazon KDP, Kobo Writing Life, and Draft2Digital each calculate an author's cut differently — here's what their own documentation says before you pick where to publish.