Public Domain

News Podcast: Public Domain Opens New Doors as Authors Rethink AI Copyright Battles

On this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi podcast, Dan Holloway opens 2026 by looking at newly released public domain works, including titles by Agatha Christie, T. S. Eliot, and other major crime and literary writers, and what authors should watch for when reusing characters and stories. He also reports on the launch of the Copy Might Coalition, a new effort to support indie authors in AI-related copyright disputes and collective licensing, and examines a fresh legal challenge to the Anthropic settlement that raises questions about how the value of books is judged in AI training cases.
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Design Rules

Audio Interview: Design Rules That Make or Break a Book with Matty Dalrymple and Sam Pearce

In this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi Podcast, Matty Dalrymple talks with publishing strategist and book designer Sam Pearce about the invisible design rules that shape a reader’s experience. They explore how readability, typography, layout choices, and genre conventions can make—or break—a book. Learn about how to create professional, reader-friendly interiors that strengthen your brand and boost your success as an indie author.
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Ask This Book

News Podcast: Amazon’s ‘Ask This Book’ Feature Sparks Debate as 2025 Wraps Up

On this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi podcast, Dan Holloway closes out 2025 by examining Amazon’s new “Ask This Book” AI feature for Kindle and the backlash over its always-on use with no author opt-out. He reflects on a year shaped by AI controversies, including the Anthropic class action, contrasts Amazon’s approach with Spotify’s push for greater transparency, and looks at wider industry shifts, from romance’s continued dominance to the rise of Bookshop.org as a meaningful alternative for both print and e-book sales.
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Producing Affordable Audiobooks

Audio Interview: Producing Affordable Audiobooks with AI Assistance — Anna Featherstone and Phil Marshall

In this episode of the ALLi Self-Publishing Advice Podcast, Anna Featherstone speaks with Phil Marshall, co-founder of Spoken, about the fast-changing world of audiobook production and how authors can now record audiobooks more affordably with AI assistance. They discuss using AI versions of an author’s own voice, as well as creating multi-voice audiobooks. Spoken is a newer ALLi partner member whose platform is designed specifically for authors, offering natural-sounding narration through custom-generated voices and licensed voice clones from human narrators. The conversation explores practical ways authors can bring both new titles and backlist books to life in audio without prohibitive costs.
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Inspirational Indie Author Interview: Joe Walters

Inspirational Indie Author Interview: Joe Walters Shows Indie Authors How to Use Reviews to Reach More Readers

My ALLi author guest this episode is Joe Walters. He’s the founder and editor-in-chief of Independent Book Review, a platform devoted entirely to indie and self-published books. He’s spent years working in book marketing for small presses. He recently published The Truth About Book Reviews, a practical guide for indie authors on making sense of reviews and using them well. 
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Ask This Book

News Summary: Amazon’s ‘Ask This Book’ Feature Sparks Author Backlash over AI Use

Call it the Triple Crown, Trifecta, or any other phrase associated with things coming in threes, but the week ends with the third big story from Amazon in a single week. And it’s also about a new feature. This time that feature is “Ask This Book.” For the moment it’s only available in the US, but there will clearly be momentum toward rolling it out more widely.
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