{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"KDP Expands Global Reach and Opens New Ad Options | Self-Publishing News (Oct. 7, 2025)","description":"KDP just expanded its print distribution to new global markets, giving authors more reach than ever before. Meanwhile, Amazon Ads opened up Sponsored Brands access for every author, even if you only have one book. There\u2019s also plenty happening around the publishing world, from major events to author opportunities you won\u2019t want to miss. Tune in for the latest industry updates, insights, and surprises in this week\u2019s Self-Publishing News.  The Final 3: Your Publishing Playbook, Rewritten (Kickstarter) - https:\/\/DaleLinks.com\/Kickstarter MK Williams - https:\/\/1mkwilliams.com\/ KDP Forum: Distribute your print books in the Republic of Ireland and Belgium marketplaces -  https:\/\/www.kdpcommunity.com\/s\/article\/Distribute-your-print-books-in-the-Republic-of-Ireland-and-Belgium-marketplaces?language=en_US&amp;amp;forum=KDP%20Forum Book Bounty:  \ud83c\udf89October 2025 News &amp;amp; Updates\ud83c\udf89 -  https:\/\/help.book-bounty.com\/en\/articles\/12522323-october-2025-news-updates Amazon Ads: Sponsored Brands: Now available for Single-Book Authors -  https:\/\/advertising.amazon.com\/resources\/whats-new\/sponsored-brand-now-available-for-single-book-authors Draft2Digital (Update) - https:\/\/authoremail.com\/email\/campaigns\/wr040gggs2d02 Publishers Weekly: ReaderLink, B&amp;amp;T Call Off Deal -  https:\/\/www.publishersweekly.com\/pw\/by-topic\/industry-news\/industry-deals\/article\/98713-readerlink-b-t-call-off-deal.html Writer Beware: Bartz v. Anthropic Settlement: An Update for Authors -  https:\/\/writerbeware.blog\/2025\/09\/26\/bartz-v-anthropic-settlement-an-update-for-authors\/ Authors Guild: Anthropic Settlement: What Authors Should Know -  https:\/\/authorsguild.org\/event\/anthropic-settlement-what-authors-should-know\/ Anthropic Works List Lookup - https:\/\/secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com\/lookup Bookvault (Update) \u2013 https:\/\/bookvault.app Author Nation \u2013 https:\/\/DaleLinks.com\/AuthorNation (affiliate link) Author Media: How to Boost Sales With Permafree Books -  https:\/\/www.authormedia.com\/how-to-boost-sales-with-permafree-books\/ All Call Indie: Self-Publishing with Dale: An ACI Community Spotlight -  https:\/\/allcallindie.substack.com\/p\/self-publishing-with-dale-an-aci Unlocking TikTok\u2014the Slideshow Strategy for Authors - https:\/\/selfpublishingadvice.org\/slideshow-strategy\/ October 2025: Choosing the Right Publishing Pathway for Your Book or Project - https:\/\/twinflamesstudios.com\/pathway\/ Book Marketing Strategies 2026 - https:\/\/miblart.com\/book-marketing-webinars\/  &amp;nbsp; Other links:  Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub -&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/TheSelfPublishingHub.com 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 &amp;nbsp;- 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 ","author_name":"The Self-Publishing with Dale Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/selfpublishingwithdale.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38495235\/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>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/38495235"}