The Publica.la Blog
Guides, case studies, market insights, and product updates for the digital publishing industry.
ONIX Feed Integration: What Publishers Need to Know
Learn how ONIX 3.0 feed integration works, the key fields to get right, and why native ONIX support in your platform makes all the difference.
Read more
How AI Narration Is Changing Audiobook Production Costs
AI narration tools like ElevenLabs and Amazon Polly are slashing audiobook production costs by up to 80%. Here's what publishers need to know.
Read more
5 Metadata Mistakes That Kill Ebook Discoverability
Most ebook discoverability problems trace back to metadata. Here are the 5 most common mistakes publishers make — and how to fix each one.
Read more
KDP Revenue Share vs D2C: What Publishers Actually Keep
A clear breakdown of KDP's royalty tiers versus direct-to-consumer platforms — and why smart publishers are using both, with D2C as the anchor.
Read more
Monetizing Digital Archives: How Newspapers Can Package 20+ Years of History
Your newspaper's archive is not just history — it is a product. Learn practical packaging, pricing, and distribution strategies that turn decades of journalistic content into recurring digital revenue.
Read more
New academic citation formats: ABNT and Chicago
Generate academic citations in ABNT and Chicago format directly from the reader. Writing academic papers just got easier. While reading a book, you can generate formatted citations with a single...
Read more
EPUB vs PDF vs Audiobook: Which Format Should Publishers Prioritize in 2026?
A practical breakdown of EPUB, PDF, and audiobook formats to help publishers build a smart multi-format strategy in 2026.
Read more
European Accessibility Act (EAA) Checklist: Is Your Ebook Store Compliant?
The European Accessibility Act is now in effect. This checklist covers the key requirements for ebook stores and digital publishing platforms, from EPUB accessibility to reading app compliance.
Read more
The Spanish-Language Audiobook Market: Data, Trends, and Opportunities for 2026
An analysis of the Spanish-language audiobook market with growth data, consumption models, the impact of AI on production, and concrete opportunities for Latin American publishers.
Read more
How to Choose a Digital Distribution Platform for Your Publishing House
A practical guide for Latin American publishers evaluating ebook platforms: which criteria to prioritize, how to compare revenue-share models, and why white-label distribution can be more profitable than marketplaces.
Read more
Digital Library Platforms in Latin America: Challenges and Opportunities
While OverDrive dominates the English-speaking market with 820.5 million checkouts in 2025, Latin America presents a distinct landscape for digital library platforms -- one shaped by infrastructure gaps, budget constraints, and untapped demand for regional content.
Read more
Partial refunds for subscriptions
Issue partial refunds on subscriptions — without canceling them. Sometimes a customer needs a refund, but that doesn't mean they want to leave. Now you can issue partial (or full) refunds on...
Read more