Book Industry Update: What Authors Need to Know (Ep.57)

Whew - I cover a lot of important info in today's book industry update!Tune in to learn about:Recent Christian Bookstore Sales Data, Foreign Market Opportunities, KDP Changes,  The New Book Rating System in Texas I'd love to hear your thoughts about what is shared in this episode - select from the options below to connect with me!Prefer to read the blog versions? Go here.Resource Mentioned in this Episode:Bookprint newsletter + free Your Path to Publishing guideSources Referenced in this Episode:https://www.parablegroup.com/articles/2023/7/19/press-release-mid-year-christian-bookstore-market-updatehttps://www.thebookseller.com/news/us-publishers-face-issues-after-change-to-amazon-sourcing-policyhttps://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/GPGVYM9KWTYLD2GDhttps://www.kdpcommunity.com/s/article/Changes-to-the-KDP-Categories-Experience?language=en_UShttps://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/92858-booksellers-industry-groups-file-suit-to-block-texas-book-rating-law.htmlConnect with Your Host, Dalene Bickel:Email: [email protected]: @‌dalenebickelWebsite: inkandimpact.comSend us Fan MailJoin my new free Publish with Purpose Substack community for industry updates, live Q&A sessions, and to connect with fellow Christian writers!