Blog Version: KU Payouts Fall While Economy Surges

For Week Ending September 18, 2026

Amazon extended Kindle pre-orders to 18 months. Kindle Unlimited payouts plummeted $1.6 million in August off a record high – or did it? Self-published titles now outnumber traditional books five to one, and probably more. MacOS 27 Golden Gate dropped this week, and we will tell you exactly when and why to update. And a 1968 mouse experiment helps explain what your readers might want to buy in 2027. Check out the blog version for sources and links.