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Old 01-21-2024, 09:24 AM   #12
John F
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Originally Posted by Quoth View Post
Draft2Digital either merged or took over Smashwords and they distribute to Amazon (inc paper based on POD).

It's trivial to publish the same epub on Smashwords (thus having Apple, Kobo Nook/Barnes&Noble etc), Amazon and Google. Loads of people for over a decade.
Smashwords began public operations in 2008. They were acquired by Draft2Digital in 2022.
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https://www.smashwords.com/about/sup...q#Distributing
No mention yet of Amazon, though they said it's coming. But really it doesn't matter. Redistribution to Apple, Kobo and Barnes&Noble (Nook) is big hassle saver, especially Apple.

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https://www.smashwords.com/publishing
I would guess for a lot of authors on Smashwords, it does matter: one less thing for them to do.
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