News for Authors

The Role of Voice Technology in the Publishing Industry

by Matteo Costa|February, 2019

The explosive rise of smart speakers in recent years has been fascinating to watch—and to listen to. In this article, we’ll highlight the recent history of voice technology and take a look at how we’re integrating voice into the publishing industry. Read more

Frequently Asked Questions About Amazon Author Pages

by Penguin Random House Amazon Sales Team|November, 2016

In summer 2016, the Penguin Random House Amazon sales team met with the head of the Author Central team to discuss frequently asked questions about author photos, new titles, and reader notifications. Here are those questions and answers: Read more

Ten-Minute Tip—Your Amazon Author Page

by Andrea Bachofen|September, 2015

Updating your Amazon Author Page may not be top of your to-do list on a sunny September afternoon. However, these are some of the highest-traffic author-related pages on the Web. Ten minutes spent updating your page could well pay dividends in terms of discoverability for you and your titles. We show you why and how to optimize your page using Amazon Central. Read more

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