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Self-Publishing News: Europe’s AI Act and UK Parliamentary Report Shows Net Is Closing Around AI’s Use of Copyright Material

Today's news update looks across legislation of AI: The EU's AI Act is in its final stages of passing into law. In the UK, the House of Lords issued a report on large language models.

February 10, 2024
Dan Holloway
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Publishing in Retirement, A First Standalone Novel, and an Escape Room Experience: Celebrating ALLi Member Milestones

This regular post from the Alliance of Independent Authors celebrates indie author success stories from across our members as inspiration for our indie author community. This time around we celebrate first standalone novels, publishing after retirement, and a locked room experience based on historical fiction books. A big congratulations to those featured in this month's Member Milestones: February 2024.

Children Are Driving a Reading Revival: Self-Publishing News Podcast with Dan Holloway

On the Self-Publishing News podcast with Dan Holloway: Research from Germany suggests children, not grown-ups, are driving a reading revival. Find out more with this new podcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors.

February 9, 2024
Howard Lovy
Podcast
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Self-Publishing News: Amazon Profits, Pro-Tips…and Personal Shoppers

Three interesting snippet-lets that combine to form a story large enough to remind us of Amazon's relevance, newly released profit data, tips for discoverability of your book and their new personal shopper.

February 8, 2024
Dan Holloway
News
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Unraveling the Mysteries of ISBNs and Book Distribution: More Self-Publishing Questions Answered by Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black in Our Member Q&A Podcast

In this episode of the AskALLi Member Q&A podcast, hosts Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black delve into the often-confusing world of ISBNs and book distribution.

February 7, 2024
Howard Lovy
Podcast
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Self-Publishing News: Do Children Get Their Parents Reading Rather than the Other Way Around?

The IBPA has elected Tieshena Davis as their chair for 2024-25. And a German competition finds children reading aids generational literacy within families.

February 6, 2024
Dan Holloway
News
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Money Management Principles for Indie Authors: Self-Publishing Money Basics Part Three

This is part three in ALLi's Self-Publishing Money Basics series. If you’ve been following along, you’ll have already considered how to embrace a positive money mindset, and learnt the key financial terms to get you started on your business journey, and now you are looking for more detail to help your money management for your author business.

Inspirational Indie Author Interview: Sue Rovens. Suspense, Horror Novelist Connects with Readers Through Local Events

My ALLi author guest this episode is Sue Rovens, an author of suspense and horror who is all about making connections with her readers. Sometimes, that connection comes through events in her local community, and other times, it's through her stories, where she tries to entertain and surprise her audience. Sue worked at a library for thirty years before she decided to write tales of her own.

February 4, 2024
Howard Lovy
Podcast
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Self-publishing News Update: Is Spotify Driving An Overall Increase in the Audiobook Market?

The audiobook market has, as you will all know by now, been growing steadily for a decade. Double digit growth is normal and while in the early days it was de rigueur to point out that this was starting from a very small base, that baseline is now within touching distance of ebooks.

February 3, 2024
Dan Holloway
News
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AI-Generated Text Wins Major Award With Implications for Copyright and Creativity: Self-Publishing News Podcast with Dan Holloway

On the Self-Publishing News podcast with Dan Holloway: As a novel whose text is 5 percent AI-generated wins a major award, where does that leave copyright and creativity?

February 2, 2024
Howard Lovy
Podcast
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Writers Guild of Canada Calls for AI Legislation as Partially AI-Written Novel Wins Prize: Self-Publishing News

Writers Union of Canada is calling for copyright law to catch up with new technology, whilst the winner of Akutagawa Prize used AI. Dan Holloway looks across recent AI writing developments.

February 1, 2024
Dan Holloway
News
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Direct Sales Mindset — The Advantages of Personal Sales, with Joe Solari: Self-Publishing Conference Highlight

Throughout this presentation, Joe Solari unravels the myriad advantages of a direct sales mindset for authors, in which you gain unprecedented control over your book's pricing and promotions, and enjoy an uptick in profits and personal connection. Discover the tools and strategies that can guide you in carving out your unique path in direct sales, where your bond with your reader becomes the foundation of your success.

January 31, 2024
Howard Lovy
Podcast
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