# The Self Publishing Show

The Self Publishing Show is a free weekly podcast for indie authors about marketing, ads, AI and the business of self-publishing.

- Canonical page: https://kdp123.com/t/the-self-publishing-show/
- Official site: https://www.learnselfpublishing.com/podcast-sps-audio
- Categories: Courses, Blogs & Channels
- Price: Free (Podcast is free; courses and live events are sold separately.)
- Platforms: web
- Outputs KDP-ready files: Not stated
- Touches your KDP account: Not stated
- Official Amazon product: No
- Last checked: 2026-11-09

## Summary

The Self Publishing Show is produced by The Self Publishing Formula Ltd and, since its February 2026 relaunch after an 18-month break, is hosted by James Blatch and Cecelia Mecca rather than Mark Dawson. Episodes cover Amazon and Meta ads, KDP changes, launches and AI tools, often with guest authors. It promotes the hosts' paid courses on Learn Self Publishing and the paid Self Publishing Show Live events, and episodes carry sponsor discount codes.

## Pros

- Weekly episodes on current KDP and ad platform changes
- Long backlist of interviews with working indie authors

## Cons

- Episodes promote the hosts' own courses and events
- Fiction-focused; little on low-content or nonfiction

## Alternatives

- [Self Publishing Formula (Learn Self Publishing)](https://kdp123.com/t/self-publishing-formula/)
- [The Creative Penn](https://kdp123.com/t/the-creative-penn/)
- [Kindlepreneur](https://kdp123.com/t/kindlepreneur/)

## Sources

- https://www.learnselfpublishing.com/podcast-sps-audio
- https://selfpublishingformula.libsyn.com/
- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-self-publishing-show/id1090684236