Hello MiPA Members!
We are sharing three topics from IBPA that may be relevant to your publishing business!
IBPA has updated their DEI Resource Center, and it is free and available to everyone. Having a greater pool of authors and publishers and reaching a wider audience of readers makes good business sense for all of us. If DEI is new to you, start with the Learn section!
Amazon’s 2026 eBook Download Update: A “Reader-First” Change that Publishers Should Understand
By Penny C. Sansevieri, founder of Author Marketing Experts and IBPA member
Amazon’s 2026 update to Kindle eBook downloads has sparked some anxiety across publishing circles—but the real story is far more nuanced, and far less alarming, than the headlines suggest. Framed as a reader-first move rather than a power grab, this change gives paying customers more flexibility in how they access DRM-free books, while leaving publishers fully in control of whether that option is available.
In this article, Penny C. Sansevieri cuts through the speculation to explain what Amazon is actually changing, why it feels bigger than it is, and which types of books may benefit—or suffer—from going DRM-free. If you’re an author-publisher or independent publisher trying to decide whether this update is a threat, an opportunity, or a non-issue, this clear-eyed breakdown will help you make a strategic, reader-aligned decision rather than a reactive one.
To read more from IBPA’s website, click HERE!
Why Might a Distributor Turn Down My Book?
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2025
By: Brian Jud
There’s a wide world of retail opportunities beyond the bookstore—airport shops, gift stores, discount retailers, and more. The good news is that you sell to them in ways in which you are already familiar: You get a distribution partner, and they contact buyers for you. The bad news is that distributors are inundated with books that they cannot accept and therefore must reject. Even a good book may be declined if it’s not submitted properly or if it is missing information.
To learn more insights about why a distributor might reject your book, check out the full article on IBPA’s Pubspot!
