1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 ACX is reporting higher royalties under Audible's new payment model, but important questions remain about what authors are actually earning. Meanwhile, Audible is expanding into new markets, Spotify for Authors has introduced new ways to promote audiobooks, and Spoken is expanding its AI audiobook production tools. Plus, a free ISBN barcode generator gives authors more control over their print books, The Self Publishing Show Live is coming to the US, and we've got additional events and resources worth knowing about. All that and more in the Self-Publishing News for October 15, 2026. Novel Report - https://DaleLinks.com/NovelReport (affiliate link) Audiobook Creation Exchange (ACX) - https://acx.com Publishers Weekly: Frankfurt Book Fair 2026, Audible Wants to Turn Every Book into an Audiobook - https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/international/Frankfurt-Book-Fair/article/101500- Spotify for Authors: Put your audiobook in new hands with free redemption codes - https://authors.spotify.com/blog/redemption-codes Spoken (demo) - https://Spoken.press/demo Barcode Rocket - https://DaleLinks.com/BarcodeRocket Self-Publishing Show Live (US Edition) - https://learnselfpublishing.com/spsliveusa The Self-Publishing Show - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2ZHpP6O4od2dStQH0VKddaqVH-qTFMAu Rapid-Fire Newsflash&amp;nbsp; Kindlepreneur: 650+ Creative Writing Prompts to Inspire Authors &amp;amp; Creators - https://kindlepreneur.com/writing-prompts/ Tertulia for Authors: Office Hours - http://authors.tertulia.com/newsletter Tertulia for Authors - https://DaleLinks.com/TertuliaForAuthors (affiliate link) How to Grow Your Author Email List (and What to Send) with Shelby Leigh - https://youtu.be/cMzGVthuz38?si=bB9Y3INxG_PpUgJA Book Brush: Authors Meet Author Assistants: ’Tis the Season to Delegate - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/_P0Y-cskSZCcJ2Yzekm8eA#/registration Authors Guild: From Manuscript to Marketplace: Have You Seen Romit? - https://authorsguild.org/event/from-manuscript-to-marketplace-have-you-seen-romit/ The Indy Author Podcast: Online Community Etiquette for Authors with Dale L. Roberts - https://youtu.be/__hUYp1LGOc?si=OKjEtrx-YGP-C8LZ Subscribe to my email newsletter - https://DaleLinks.com/SignUp&amp;nbsp; Join Channel Memberships - https://DaleLinks.com/Memberships Join Me on Discord - https://DaleLinks.com/Discord&amp;nbsp; Check out my main YouTube channel &amp;nbsp;- https://www.youtube.com/@dalelroberts My Books - https://DaleLinks.com/MyBooks&amp;nbsp; 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 The Self-Publishing with Dale Podcast https://selfpublishingwithdale.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/43303819/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/43303819