PHP Flaw Threatens WordPress

News Podcast: PHP Flaw Threatens WordPress Author Sites; Kindle Unlimited Passes $5 Billion

On this week’s Self-Publishing News podcast, ALLi News Editor Dan Holloway warns indie authors about a major PHP vulnerability affecting WordPress.org sites and WooCommerce, and explains what to ask your web host. He then covers three platforms with new money-making options: Spotify’s new Memberships for podcasters, Kindle Unlimited passing $5 billion in author payouts, and YouTube’s plan to launch an audiobook offering in 2027.
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Critical PHP Vulnerability

News Summary: Critical PHP Vulnerability Affects 70% of Web — What Authors with WordPress Sites Need to Do

I will caveat this by saying I am not an IT expert. On the other hand, the aftermath of the disclosure of the PHP flaw last week is something that has affected most people as users of the internet, and quite possibly many of you who have your own websites. It's a big enough story that it needs addressing, at the same time as ensuring that the information conveyed is accurate.
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Inspirational Indie Author Interview: David Somerfleck

Inspirational Indie Author Interview: David Somerfleck Imagines a Dystopian American Future

My ALLi author guest this episode is David Somerfleck, who spent decades in digital marketing, journalism, and politics before returning to his childhood passion for science fiction. He moved to Portugal, where the stormy weather and isolation provided the perfect setting to write his first novel, a chilling vision of America's future. Now, he draws on a lifetime of experiences to build a new career as an indie author. 
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Audible Lets Listeners Talk To Dracula

News Podcast: Audible Lets Listeners Talk to Dracula; Plaintiffs Drop a Key AI Study Against OpenAI

On this week’s Self-Publishing News podcast, ALLi News Editor Dan Holloway shares what authors asked most at SelfPubCon 2026: newsletters and copyright, including why registering before the new year’s fee rise could save you money. He also covers Audible’s beta feature that lets listeners explore a story and talk to its characters, starting with Dracula. Then he reports that the plaintiffs in an OpenAI copyright case have dropped Tuhin Chakrabarty’s market dilution study, and that Books by People has launched to certify human-written books.
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Interactive Nonfiction Book

Questions, QR Codes, and Quizzes: Producing a More Interactive Nonfiction Book, with Anna Featherstone and Maria Doyle

In this episode, ALLi’s Nonfiction Adviser Anna Featherstone chats with author and learning strategist Maria Doyle about the production and distribution decisions behind her book Everyone’s a Teacher. They explore questions including: Might your nonfiction book serve readers better if it asked more questions? How can QR codes enhance the reading experience? How do you turn a book with visual elements into an audiobook? And what if you gave readers a quiz to see whether your book is really for them? This episode will give you fresh ideas for producing and distributing a book in a way that really engages readers.
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Society Of Authors Defends AI Charter

News Summary: Society of Authors Defends AI Charter; Books By People Launches Human Authorship Label

This week in "who could possibly have seen it coming," there has been a reaction against the Charter of Ethical AI Use I reported on at the end of last week. The Charter seeks to set standards it wanted companies working in the industry to adhere to if they do use AI, such as transparency, consent, and licensing arrangements with creators.
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