Self-publishing News: A New US Group Seeks to Protect Copyright from State Legislation
US groups launch Protect the Creative Economy coalition to protect copyright from state bills. US Copyright Office issues AI guidance.
Self-publishing News: Lay-offs at Wattpad
Layoffs at Wattpad and technology has a really bad week following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.
Self-publishing News: Self-published author Letty McHugh wins the Barbellion Prize
Letty McHugh wins the Barbellion Prize. The Authors Guild writes model contract clause prohibiting use of work for training AI.
Self-publishing News: ALLi Launches Indie Author Income Survey
ALLi launches indie author income survey. Bookshop.org to sell ebooks. Audie Awards sees indies on shortlist.
Self-publishing News: Kindle Unlimited Raises Its Price but Will Writers See Any More Money?
Kindle Unlimited Raises UK subscription price following Music Unlimited increase. In-app social media sales losing out to dedicated stores.
Self-publishing News: Wider Library Distribution from Draft2Digital
In this week's Self-Publishing News Special, ALLi News Editor Dan Holloway takes a look at Draft2Digital's expanded library distribution and…
Self-publishing News: UK Government Cancels Plan to Allow Copyright Exception for Text and Data Mining
Amazon finally changes ebook returns policy. UK Government Cancels Plans for Copyright for AI Text and Data Mining.
Self-publishing News: Journalism in the News as Authors Guild Backs Google Antitrust Suit and Substack Increases Its Offering
Authors Guild backs antitrust lawsuit against Google that claims its advertising dominance damages journalism.
Self-publishing News: KDP Select paid $522m in 2022 – so just how big is the indie ebook market?
KDP Select paid $522m in 2022. Wizards of the Coast Agrees to Dungeons and Dragons Creative Commons License.
Self-publishing News: ChatGPT to Launch Premium Service as Microsoft Set to Invest $10bn in its Parent OpenAI
ChatGPT to Launch Premium Paid Service while Microsoft will Invest $10bn in OpenAI
Self-publishing News: Overdrive Figures for 2022 Demonstrate Digital Popularity
Record Overdrive lending figures confirm non-fiction audiobook popularity. Apple launches AI narrated audiobook collection.
Self-publishing News: Now Someone Has Written and Illustrated a Complete Children’s Book with AI
ChatGPT and Midjourney used to write and illustrate a children's book. Waterstones demands 85% discount from publishers, and will streaming content become fee and ad supported rather than subscription-based?