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Delilah Waan | Epic fantasy author @delilahwaan.bsky.social · 5d

Looks like yours got caught too then 😩 if you contact them via their support they should restore it pretty quick.

I really wish they didn’t go with a blanket delisting as their first resort

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Delilah Waan | Epic fantasy author @delilahwaan.bsky.social · 6d

Alright, the listing is now restored, I got the same explanation about spam listings from INaudio.

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Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 7d

We've got a big announcement to make! For the entire month of November, we're going to be hosting an event celebrating indie and self-published SFF authors that we're calling... A Month of Rain and Reads!

But we'd like YOU to get involved! Find out more:
www.readindiefantasy.com/announcing-a...

A banner image showing a planner with autumnal decorations and stickers along with calligraphy spelling out A Month of Rain and Reads. There is a stack of indie books in the background and a cup of coffee.

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Delilah Waan | Epic fantasy author @delilahwaan.bsky.social · 7d

Does it have bespoke features (BV UK) or is it standard (BV US)? Either way, be warned their quality & consistency is extremely variable.

YMMV but I ended up abandoning using BV completely bc I've never been so disappointed w/a brand new book in my life. I'd be curious to see how yours turns out.

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Delilah Waan | Epic fantasy author @delilahwaan.bsky.social · 7d

There is a previewer which is kinda laggy and occasionally buggy but if you're patient with it, you can see how the cover will turn out based on your uploaded template and switch on the guidelines there.

Screenshot of BookVault book previewer showing the uploaded template file with edge and center guidelines for the spine overlaid on top of the template.

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Delilah Waan | Epic fantasy author @delilahwaan.bsky.social · 7d

Essentially, yes. The template doesn't have lines to show you where the folds are, but the dark blue areas are where it's folded over, the medium blue is the fold, and light areas are basically where the spine, front, and back cover faces are.

This is a test proof of Supplicant vs the template:

Photo of a BookVault bespoke hardcover juxtaposed against the BookVault template file on a screen

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Delilah Waan | Epic fantasy author @delilahwaan.bsky.social · 8d

Reading closer, it implies Libro.fm removed EVERYTHING coming through INaudio, but that can't be the case. I've checked with another author and their audiobooks distributed through INaudio are unaffected on all platforms.

Perhaps they tried filtering based on some sales threshold?

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Delilah Waan | Epic fantasy author @delilahwaan.bsky.social · 8d

Based on the above and what @libro.fm told @skyladawn.ca, this seems to be a move on Libro.fm's part but not every author distributing audiobooks via INaudio appears to be affected.

Disappointing neither platform saw fit to notify authors/publishers.

Skyla Dawn Cameron @skyladawn.ca · 8d

Very prompt response from Libro.fm and everything of mine is live for sale again: libro.fm/search?q=Sky...

Hi Skyla,

Thanks for reaching out! We appreciate your support of independent bookstores.

Your titles are now live again at the links you shared below.

Due to an increase in fraudulent audiobooks received from INAudio, we had to temporarily remove their titles while they get to the bottom of things.

Please let me know if there's anything else we can do to help!

All the best,

Kay

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Delilah Waan | Epic fantasy author @delilahwaan.bsky.social · 8d

OK I have checked all the channels that I can check and everything is fine except for @libro.fm, hence between the reply you got and what I'm seeing, I suspect the issue has nothing to do with INaudio and everything to do with @libro.fm

Delilah Waan | Epic fantasy author @delilahwaan.bsky.social · 8d

Status on PETITION's distribution:
Affected: Libro.fm
Unaffected due to direct distribution: my shop, Google Play, Kobo, Spotify
Currently unaffected: Chirp, Everand, Apple, B&N, Hoopla, Libby, Downpour, Booktopia, Booksamillion, Storytel, prob most others.

😩 I've contacted @libro.fm, stay tuned 🎧📚

Skyla Dawn Cameron @skyladawn.ca · 8d

Okay I just checked a bunch of audiobooks besides mine.

Authors: if you use INaudio/Findaway to distribute, check Libro.fm

Are your links still active? Like if you search your name and click on a book, does it come up "no longer available"?

Delilah Waan | Epic fantasy author @delilahwaan.bsky.social · 8d

Status on PETITION's distribution:
Affected: Libro.fm
Unaffected due to direct distribution: my shop, Google Play, Kobo, Spotify
Currently unaffected: Chirp, Everand, Apple, B&N, Hoopla, Libby, Downpour, Booktopia, Booksamillion, Storytel, prob most others.

😩 I've contacted @libro.fm, stay tuned 🎧📚

Skyla Dawn Cameron @skyladawn.ca · 8d

Okay I just checked a bunch of audiobooks besides mine.

Authors: if you use INaudio/Findaway to distribute, check Libro.fm

Are your links still active? Like if you search your name and click on a book, does it come up "no longer available"?

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Delilah Waan | Epic fantasy author @delilahwaan.bsky.social · 8d

Thanks for the tag!!

I have not heard anything and this is BIZARRE, especially when I have a long email trail with both Libro.fm AND Findaway fighting to get Petition properly listed in the first place.

WHY.

Time to go fire off some more emails, I guess.

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C. L. Polk @clpolk.blacksky.app · 26d

I love libro.fm and you should switch your monthly membership to them

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Victoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com · 26d

As said below, knowledge is your greatest ally and your best defense--not just against scams, but misconceptions and mistakes. All writers need to be familiar with the basics of copyright.

Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association @sfwa.bsky.social · 26d

Copyright is a front-and-center issue in the ongoing class action against Anthropic. Thankfully, @victoriastrauss.com of SFWA's Writer Beware® was kind enough to outline the basics, myths, & issues for us this week.

Writers: Share widely! Some of our best creator-defense lies in everyday education.

Protecting Your Intellectual Property: What You Need to Know About Copyright - SFWA - The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association

by Victoria Strauss of WRITER BEWARE®. Learn why official copyright registration matters, how to protect your work, and what authors need to know to avoid scams and qualify for remedies in the US lega...

www.sfwa.org

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Janny Wurts @jannywurts.bsky.social · Sep 4

New Release! The Gallant, a Wars of Light and Shadow novella, is now available in audiobook format narrated by Zachary Shaye Jennings. The audiobook (and original e-book format) are available exclusively in the Studio Shop: shop.paravia.com/janny-wurts/...

The Gallant * Audiobook
A WARS OF LIGHT AND SHADOW NOVELLA
by Janny Wurts * narrated by Zachary Shaye Jennings
available exclusively at shop.paravia.com

In the center is the cover art (original artwork by Janny Wurts).

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Laura from OWWR podcast @myyypod.bsky.social · Sep 4

Just interviewed @nghivo.bsky.social for an episode highlighting the newest addition to The Singing Hills cycle, A Mouthful of Dust. Nghi is fantastic! So appreciate her taking the time to chat with us and her extremely thoughtful answers to our questions. This episode will be out on 10/7! #booksky

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Skyla Dawn Cameron @skyladawn.ca · Sep 1

Thinking of buying direct but not sure if you can figure out how to sideload files? Audiobooks are a little tricker than eBooks, right?

I've made a free product in my Payhip shop so you can practice sideloading PDFs, EPUBs, and M4B (compiled) audiobook files.

Practice Sideloading Files!

The includes a sample epub file, PDF file, M4B (audiobook) file (intro sample of Dweller on the Threshold ©2025 Skyla Dawn Cameron), and another PDF with some common audiobook player apps. If you aren...

payhip.com

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On Wednesdays We Read Pod @owwrpod.bsky.social · Sep 1

Wednesday's episode will be a BONUS where we are choosing the next #IndieMission Pick. Today and tomorrow we will be highlighting the various authors and their book, which we may be reading in October! #IndieAuthors #IndieBooks #Booksky
owwrpod.com/2025/08/25/i...

IndieMission No. 8

Everyone, it’s time for another IndieMission!! We are so excited to announce the contenders that will be in next week’s knockout round Bonus Episode (check out the Reading Schedule for …

owwrpod.com

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Margaret A-Spelle 🎃 @margaretadelle.bsky.social · Aug 29

BEGGING ALL INDIE AUTHORS AND PRESSES

PLEASE put excerpts of your books on places that AREN'T Amazon

The Itchio pages, indie press sites, etc

We're never gonna convince readers to abandon Amazon when it's still a better source to research purchases.

#booksky

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Delilah Waan | Epic fantasy author @delilahwaan.bsky.social · Aug 28

Yes, if you’ve done it correctly, you’ll see the white strip in both the print PDF file you supply to IngramSpark as well as the e-proof you must approve before you can order a print proof.

Delilah Waan | Epic fantasy author @delilahwaan.bsky.social · Aug 27

You're very welcome! Glad I could save somebody else the headache of working it out—I remember being SO confused the first time I had to do it.

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Libro.fm @libro.fm · Aug 27

Authors, there are more and more ways to produce and distribute audiobooks without Amazon's ACX. If you're interested in producing audiobooks without Amazon, we've rounded a handful up: blog.libro.fm/how-authors-...

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Victoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com · Aug 27

Scammers are really intent on scaring authors into not contacting someone like me. For example, this "confidentiality notice", appended to a fake offer of publication from Celadon Books, which threatens "blacklisting" of the author "across the entire publishing industry"

Confidentiality Obligation: Non-Disclosure of Private Communication

Please be advised that by receiving this email, you are legally bound to maintain the utmost confidentiality regarding the content herein. This communication is strictly for private use between Celadon Books, your endorsement agent, and you, the author. You are expressly prohibited from disclosing, sharing, or otherwise disseminating any part of this email or its contents. Failure to adhere to this confidentiality agreement will result in severe repercussions, including but not limited to the immediate blacklisting of your information across the entire publishing industry, encompassing all traditional publishing houses and associated entities. We trust you understand the gravity of this obligation and will act accordingly to preserve the integrity of our private communication.

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Delilah Waan | Epic fantasy author @delilahwaan.bsky.social · Aug 26

My daughter really, really enjoyed Thaddeus Whiskers and the Dragon by H L Burke: the princess’s kitten accidentally gets over-floofed by the royal wizard, is banished bc the king & his court have severe allergic reactions, and runs into a grumpy dragon on his quest to be reunited with the princess.

Delilah Waan | Epic fantasy author @delilahwaan.bsky.social · Aug 26

Oh bummer 😢 that’s awful and sucks, I’m so sorry.

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · Aug 25

The Narratess Indie August Sale is ALMOST OVER! Dozens of indie fantasy, sci-fi and horror books are on sale or even free! Go check out this amazing sale before it ends!!!

indiebook.sale

💙📚

Narratess Indie Book Sale, August 23-25. Banner shows several ebooks around a graphic of a dragon, skulls, crystals and planets.

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