IndieAuthors.Social NewsJun 11

News Summary: Libraries Challenge Big Five on E-book Pricing; Independent Bookstores Hit Highest Level since 1990s

How much should e-books cost? It's one of the most divisive questions of the past fifteen years or so (in our small corner of the world at least), right up there with perennials like pineapple on pizza. The sub-question of this wider question that caused so much angst just before Covid is how much libraries should pay for e-books. You will remember, I dare say, there was much talk for a while of metered usage, and anger at the limited licensing time covered by the purchase of an e-book.
https://selfpublishingadvice.org/libraries-challenge-big-five-on-e-book-pricing/

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Libraries Challenge Big Five on E-book Pricing

Libraries challenge Big Five publishers on e-book pricing. Independent bookstores reach highest membership levels since the 1990s.

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HMDPublishingApr 14

KDP has introduced higher ebook price tiers! This is great news for authors looking to increase their earnings. They've also implemented new verification tools to help prevent fraud. What are your thoughts on these changes? #KDP #EbookPricing #SelfPublishing #AmazonKDP #WritingCommunity

#KDP #EbookPricing #SelfPublishing #AmazonKDP #WritingCommunity

HMDPublishingApr 14

KDP has introduced higher ebook price tiers! This is great news for authors looking to increase their earnings. They've also implemented new verification tools to help prevent fraud. What are your thoughts on these changes? #KDP #EbookPricing #SelfPublishing #AmazonKDP #WritingCommunity

#KDP #EbookPricing #SelfPublishing #AmazonKDP #WritingCommunity

ALLi Blog (unofficial)Feb 17, 2025
Setting the Right Price for a Book: Why Many Authors Undervalue Their Work https://selfpublishingadvice.org/setting-the-right-price-for-a-book/ #settingtherightpriceforabook #authorpricingpsychology #self-publishingbusiness #bookpricingstrategy #indieauthorpricing #ebookpricing #Mindset
Setting the Right Price for a Book: Why Many Authors Undervalue Their Work

Setting the right price for a book is a challenge. Many authors undervalue their work, but pricing affects reader perception and profits.

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