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News Podcast: Baker & Taylor to Close, Spotify Links with ChatGPT, Reedsy Launches New No-AI Writing Challenge

On this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi podcast, Dan Holloway reports on the closure of Baker & Taylor, the century-old book distributor that will shut down in 2026, leaving a gap that companies like Ingram and Amazon may fill. He also notes Spotify’s new integration with ChatGPT, assuring creators that their music and podcasts won’t be used to train AI. In other news, Reedsy has launched the Reedsy Novel Sprint, a NaNoWriMo-style writing challenge with cash prizes and no AI allowed, as the original NaNoWriMo organization shutters.
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Alliance Of Independent Authors | Self-Publishing News | October 16, 2025 | With Dan Holloway

News Summary: Baker & Taylor Closure Reshapes Library Supply; Frankfurt Fair Opens Ahead of SelfPubCon 25

The last story I ran last week broke right at the time of writing, meaning there was little time to include much detail. (Well, both did: the Nobel Prize announcement was made about two and a half minutes before I filed with Howard, but while I love its drama, it is not, sadly, indie-oriented enough to warrant a larger unpacking here.)
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Self-Publishing | With ALLi Podcast | Production & Distribution | Proudly Sponsored By | Gatekeeper Press | Where Authors…

Audio Interview: Production and Distribution Strategies of a Six-Figure Author, with Anna Featherstone and Fiona Tarr

In this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi Podcast, Anna Featherstone speaks with indie author Fiona Tarr about the production and distribution strategies that helped her grow from her first fantasy novel in 2014 to becoming a six-figure mystery and crime writer today. Fiona explains how she keeps her production pipeline on track, why her long-term preorder strategy has been so effective across platforms, and what she’s learned about library distribution and audiobook production.
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Alliance Of Independent Authors | Self-Publishing News | October 14, 2025 | With Dan Holloway

News Summary: Spotify Clarifies ChatGPT Integration; AI Video App Sora Sparks Debate

Spotify’s relationship with AI feels as though it has become increasingly— for want of a better phrase—a slightly edgy one. The company is, first and foremost, a tech company rather than an arts company. Daniel Ek was a coder before anything else and has always taken the company in a direction that favors innovation. On the other hand, Spotify is passionate about working with creative people—nowhere more so than when it comes to writers.
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Self-Publishing With ALLi Podcast | Inspirational Indie Author Interviews | Howard Lovy, Judith Hutchinson Lepore | SelfPu…

Inspirational Indie Author Interview: Judith Hutchinson Lepore. Canadian Novelist Turns Real-Life Wildfire Escape into Story of Survival and Community

My ALLi author guest this episode is Judith Hutchinson Lepore, a Canadian writer from British Columbia whose work spans fantasy, historical fiction, and memoir. Her latest book, Finding the Phoenix, tells how she and her family escaped a devastating wildfire that destroyed much of their community. What began as personal loss became a story of renewal and connection.
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Alliance Of Independent Authors | Award Wins, Debut Novel, Coming-of-Age Breakthrough, And More: ALLi Member Milestones October 2025.

Award Wins, Debut Novel, Coming-of-Age Breakthrough, and More: ALLi Member Milestones October 2025

This regular post from the Alliance of Independent Authors celebrates ALLi member successes to inspire our indie author community. Our ALLi Member Milestones, October 2025, celebrate the successes of author members Julie L. Brown, Áille Róis, Michelle M. Pillow, Jackie Watson, Daniel Ellrick, Janus Lucky, and Michael Banks. Congratulations to all those featured in this month’s roundup and to everyone in our community who has hit a milestone!
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Alliance Of Independent Authors | Self-Publishing News October 11, 2025 | With Dan Holloway

News Summary: Nobel Prize for Literature Announced; Baker & Taylor to Close After Two Centuries

This is one of my favorite times of year as a reporter in the book world—and even more so as a literary civvy, someone who just loves books, whether writing or reading them. Yes, of course, I mean SelfPubCon (for which there is still time to sign up!). But I also mean the announcement of the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature—our highest-profile and highest-paying moment in the media sun.
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