Alliance Of Independent Authors | Self-Publishing News | August 16, 2025 | With Dan Holloway

News Summary: Anthropic Faces High-Stakes Lawsuit, Australia Rules Against Apple, and Wattpad Reflects on Radish Demise

We end the week with a round-up of a few stories that have caught my eye, each of which builds upon things that have been rumbling on for some time. We start with an update on what is now the class action against Anthropic in relation to its alleged use of pirated copies of copyright-protected works. Class action lawyers have joined the case, and the Association of American Publishers is offering to act as a contact point for those wishing to be part of the suit. Meanwhile, Anthropic has appealed against the decision that the case can proceed as a class action.
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Self-Publishing | With ALLi | News Analysis & Commentary | Dan Holloway | SelfPublishingAdvice.org/podcast

News Podcast: AI-Generated Fake Books Resurface on Amazon

On this episode of the Self-Publishing News Podcast, Dan Holloway reports on a renewed wave of AI-generated fake books appearing on Amazon under real author names, prompting concerns about trust and transparency. He also covers the final closure of Boundless Books—formerly Unbound—leaving authors unpaid and in limbo, and raising familiar questions about communication breakdowns, sales reporting, and royalty transparency.
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Alliance Of Independent Authors | Self-Publishing | News | August 14, 2025 | With Dan Holloway

News Summary: New Ghost Features, AI Content Backlash, and Amazon’s Ongoing Fake Book Problem

I am, by and large, a technophile, but I still find some aspects of the current landscape a little confusing. One of those includes the so-called Fediverse and the platforms built on and in conjunction with it. That’s why I probably report on developments in the likes of X alternative Mastodon less than I might otherwise do—I don’t want to misrepresent something as a result of confusion.
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Self-Publishing | With | ALLi | Editing | And | Design | Matty Dalrymple | And | Michael Pietrobon | SelfPublishingAdvice.…

Audio Interview: Budget-Friendly Ways to Add Audio to eBooks With Matty Dalrymple and Michael Pietrobon

ALLi Campaigns Manager Matty Dalrymple talks with Michael Pietrobon, founder of Canadian book design and self-publishing company Foglio, about budget-friendly ways to add audio to eBooks without producing full audiobooks. They discuss using sound effects and leitmotifs to enhance stories, technical standards for eBook production, sourcing free audio, AI clean-up, and creating interactive enhanced eBooks. Michael also offers advice on ensuring device compatibility and distribution, while noting that print books should remain a priority for authors.
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Alliance Of Independent Authors | Self-Publishing News | August 12, 2025 | With Dan Holloway

News Summary: Boundless Books Closes, Leaving Authors Owed Royalties; New Venture Offers Help

Over the past few weeks, I’ve reported a couple of times on the troubles at what was Unbound and has since become Boundless Books. Most recently, the founder of Unbound, John Mitchison, left the new company that had been set up under the CEO-ship of Archna Sharma to attempt to rescue what had once seemed like a groundbreaking initiative that mixed book industry know-how with a Kickstarter-type business model for authors.
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AI For Authors: Ethical & Practical Guidelines

AI for Authors: Ethical & Practical Guidelines

When you hear the words "artificial intelligence" it usually evokes one of two responses, either excitement and curiosity at the prospect of new technologies, bringing more books and products to the world, or fear because the only experience of you have of AI are movies like I, Robot, the Matrix and the Terminator. But the Alliance of Independent Authors is here to show you the plethora of opportunities AI brings authors and how to work with AI ethically. This article is brought to you by Orna Ross. With thanks to Joanna Penn, Laurence O'Bryan of BooksGoSocial, Amit Gupta of Sudowrite, JD Lasica of Authors AI. 
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Alliance Of Independent Authors | Self-Publishing News | August 9, 2025 | With Dan Holloway

News Summary: Spotify Expands Audiobook Access in US; Frankfurt and UK Spotlight Comics Creators

A few weeks ago, I reported that Spotify had opened up its family and duo plans in a number of markets so that all plan members could add fifteen hours of audiobooks, not just the person who runs the plan. I noted then that it was surely just a matter of time before this feature was opened up to US audiences. Well, sure enough, that has now happened. It means everyone on a Family or Duo plan can top that plan up to access fifteen hours of audiobooks.
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News Podcast: Shopify Bot Attack Hits Authors, UK and EU Enforce AI and Safety Laws, US Plans Pro-Tech AI Policy

On this episode of the Self-Publishing News Podcast, Dan Holloway reports on a coordinated bot attack that hit indie authors using Shopify, leaving some with unexpected fees and limited recourse. He also covers new and proposed legislation across the UK, EU, and US, including the UK’s Online Safety Act, concerns over enforcement of the EU AI Act, and the US White House's pro-tech AI action plan—all with implications for author rights and content access.
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Self-Publishing | With ALLi | Publishing For | Profit | Joe Solari | SelfPublishingAdvice.org/podcast

Why Amazon Book Launches Fall Flat—and What to Do Instead: Publishing for Profit with Joe Solari

On the Publishing for Profit stream of the Self-Publishing with ALLi podcast, Joe Solari investigates why Amazon book launches no longer deliver lasting results. He explains how the algorithm now favors steady reader engagement over quick sales spikes—and how understanding this shift, along with the rise of AI-powered search, can help authors thrive in the new publishing landscape.
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