by Jim Azevedo | Sep 29, 2026 | Announcements
Readers can now reserve preorders at Smashwords; Authors can pair preorders with Smashwords Presales to give fans early access to upcoming books OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, September 29, 2026 – Draft2Digital, the leading digital publishing and distribution platform for...
by Jim Azevedo | Jul 14, 2026 | Features & Walk-Thrus
It’s been 4.5 years (4.5 years!?) since Draft2Digital acquired Smashwords. At the time, Draft2Digital and Smashwords were two of the largest self-publishing platforms, ultimately joining forces to become the global indie community’s self-publishing juggernaut. While...
by Jim Azevedo | Jun 15, 2026 | Announcements
It’s almost time for the world’s biggest and longest sales event celebrating indie authors and the readers who love them. That’s right, the 18th Annual Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale begins July 1 and runs the entire month of July! Why is it called the Summer/Winter...
by Lexi Greene | Feb 17, 2026 | Announcements
Our favorite week of the year is approaching! You can enroll now for Read an Ebook Week, a week-long celebration of ebooks and the readers who love them, running March 1-7. For the first time, there is no deadline to enroll for D2D authors. You can add or remove books...
by Jim Azevedo | Jan 30, 2026 | The Indie Advantage
If you’re reading this, you deserve a huge pat on the back. You survived the holidays, the new year, and the decade that 2025 seemed to be. We’re so happy you’re here with us. The following is a recap of some of the more noteworthy items D2D shared with you in 2025 to...