KDP Finally Expands a Long-Hated Royalty Limit | Self-Publishing News (July 9, 2026)

KDP expanded the 70% ebook royalty pricing range, giving authors more room above the old $9.99 limit. Kindlepreneur updated two solid refreshers on KDP keywords and categories, Authors Guild shared another scam warning, Laterpress upgraded its Assistant feature, Voices by INAudio shared audiobook marketing tips, and Miblart is celebrating 10 years with a limited-time discount. Dibbly Create - https://DaleLinks.com/DibblyCreate (affiliate link)   KDP Community: The 70% eBook Royalty Option price band has expanded to $2.99–$12.99 - https://www.kdpcommunity.com/s/article/The-70-eBook-Royalty-Option-price-band-has-expanded-to-2-99-12-99?language=en_US&forum=KDP%20Forum Kindlepreneur: How to Fill in Your 7 KDP Keyword Boxes (My Secret Tactic) - https://kindlepreneur.com/7-kindle-keywords/ Kindlepreneur: How to Find Amazon Book Categories Most Authors Miss - https://kindlepreneur.com/how-to-choose-the-best-kindle-ebook-kdp-category/ The Authors Guild: Publishing Scam Alerts - https://authorsguild.org/resource/publishing-scam-alerts/ Laterpress: Collaborative Writing with the Enhanced Laterpress Assistant - https://www.youtube.com/live/K5LyKUtU850?si=XGRsF-697QiqJQM5 Voices by INAudio: Audiobook marketing tips you haven't already heard a million times - https://voicesbyinaudio-newsletter.beehiiv.com/p/audiobook-marketing-tips-you-haven-t-already-heard-a-million-times Miblart: Miblart Is Turning 10! - https://miblart.com/mibl-anniversary/?ref=daleroberts5 (affiliate link) Use coupon code MIBLBDAY20 for 20% off. Offer good through July 13. Rapid-Fire Newsflash Booklinker: Getting More from StoryOrigin: Tips from Its Creator - https://www.thebookmarketinglab.com/StoryOrigin_Webinar The Authors Guild: Narrating Your Own Audiobook - https://authorsguild.org/event/narrating-your-own-audiobook/ Bryan Cohen presents: Booked for Life (Kickstarter) - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bestpageforward/booked-for-life Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale - https://www.smashwords.com/shelves/promos/1 Self-Publishing with Dale Series (Smashwords) - https://www.smashwords.com/books/byseries/113712   Subscribe to my email newsletter - https://DaleLinks.com/SignUp Join Channel Memberships - https://DaleLinks.com/Memberships  Join Me on Discord - https://DaleLinks.com/Discord Check out my main YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@dalelroberts My Books - https://DaleLinks.com/MyBooks Wanna tip me? Visit https://dalelroberts.gumroad.com/coffee. 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