Authors Cite Decline in Amazon KDP Page‑Read Numbers After Kindle+ Rollout

The Reader Times desk 5 November 2026 Based on Jane Friedman reporting

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Authors report a drop in Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing page‑read metrics following the recent Kindle+ subscription change, amid broader holiday‑season supply‑chain disruptions.

Several authors have observed a reduction in the page‑read figures reported by Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing platform after the introduction of the Kindle+ subscription service.

The decline coincides with reported supply‑chain challenges affecting the publishing industry during the holiday season, which may be influencing overall sales and readership patterns.

These observations were shared in Jane Friedman’s “Links of Interest” newsletter on November 4, 2026, which aggregates current publishing‑industry news for its subscribers.

While the exact cause of the page‑read decrease has not been confirmed, authors are monitoring the situation as the Kindle+ model continues to roll out.