There’s a lot going on in the self-publishing world. That’s why, every Friday, we collect the best of what our staff has been reading this week. Check out our suggestions below!

First up, what’s a week in indie publishing news without thoughts on Amazon? Industry heavy-hitter Mike Shatzkin lays out his case that Amazon is serving author’s interests better than the traditional publishers:

http://www.idealog.com/blog/another-wake-up-call-from-amazon-as-they-serve-author-interests-better-than-publishers-have/

Next up, novelist Elle Casey has some great thoughts on grappling with reader expectations, especially when you work across genres:

http://ellecasey.com/reader-expections-blessings-or-curses/

Finally, it was announced this week that a self-published title has been longlisted for the Polari Prize. Tell us again how nobody self-publishes serious lit fic:

http://www.thebookseller.com/news/self-published-title-competes-polari-longlist-307490

Happy Reading!