Nigerian Prince Returns… and He Wants to Market Your Book | Self-Publishing News (Aug. 5, 2025)

Scammers are back with a new scheme that targets indie authors using the old Nigerian prince angle—except now, they want to market your book. Meanwhile, Bookshop.org is showing major growth with $1 million in ebook sales, but most authors still don't know what it is or how to access it. And Findaway Voices is officially gone, with INAudio taking the reins. What does that mean for your audiobooks? Let's break it all down in this week's publishing news update

• Bookshop.org Reports 65% Growth, E-books Add $1 Million in Sales - https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/98300-bookshop-org-reports-65-growth-e-books-add-1-million-in-sales.html 
• Return of the Nigerian Prince: A New Twist on Book Marketing Scams - https://writerbeware.blog/2025/08/01/return-of-the-nigerian-prince-a-new-twist-on-book-marketing-scams/
• Introducing Voices by INaudio - https://www.voicesbyinaudio.com/article/introducing-voices-by-inaudio
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