Self-publishing News: Twitter Sued Over Failure to Enforce Copyright Violation NoticesStorytel partners with ElevenLabs to provide custom AI narration, and music publishers sue Twitter for copyright violation. Read more→June 21, 2023Dan HollowayNews0 Comments
Self-publishing News: Is there a Market for a Virtual Reality eReader?Sol launches virtual reality ereader, Amazon Prime Video launches ad-supported subscription tier, and the ebook price fixing case against Amazon and the Big Five is coming back to court. Read more→June 14, 2023Dan HollowayNews0 Comments
Self-publishing News: Could Carbon Labels Be Coming to Books?Consumers may demand carbon impact of print books to help make publishing sustainable. AI search threatens link referrals. Read more→June 7, 2023Dan HollowayNews0 Comments
Self-publishing News: New Version of EPUB Bakes in Reader AccessibilityW3C's new EPUB standard has accessibility baked in. Literary groups bring lawsuit against Arkansas legislators. Naver's NFT move. Read more→May 31, 2023Dan HollowayNews1 Comment
Self-publishing News: Is UK Sales Tax on Audiobooks About to EndUK parliament to debate dropping sales tax on audiobooks. Paper shortage threatens print publishing's supply chains. Read more→May 24, 2023Dan HollowayNews1 Comment
Self-publishing News: Kindle Unlimited Raises its PriceKindle Unlimited raises its subscription rate. Association of American Publishers lays out publishing's questions on AI. Read more→May 17, 2023Dan HollowayNews1 Comment
Self-publishing News: Are Younger Adults Reading More?German study shows new adult readers are getting through a book a month. Read more→May 10, 2023Dan HollowayNews0 Comments
Self-publishing News: Bookseller Survey Exposes Reality of Being a Traditionally Published Debut AuthorBookseller survey of traditionally published debut authors reveals publishing shortcomings. Supreme Court refuses AI patent challenge. Read more→May 3, 2023Dan HollowayNews1 Comment
Self-publishing News: Selfies Awards Winners Announced at London Book FairSelfies Awards winners announced at London Book Fair. TikTok ban in Montana and Jaron Lanier calls for everyone to be paid for data used to train AI. Read more→April 26, 2023Dan HollowayNews0 Comments
Self-publishing News: Indie Author Income Survey Shows Indie Authors Earn MoreTree to Me: a new campaign wants authors to ask questions of publishers over their sustainability, carbon footprint, and environmental governance. Read more→April 19, 2023Dan HollowayNews0 Comments
Self-publishing News: Amazon to Close Book DepositoryAmazon to close Book Depository. IPA welcomes Internet Archive ruling. Twitter takes on Substack, and can AI commit libel? Read more→April 12, 2023Dan HollowayNews1 Comment
Self-publishing News: Sustainability Centre Stage at London Book FairSenior tech figures sign open letter calling for a pause on AI as London Book Fair goes all in on sustainability. Read more→April 5, 2023Dan HollowayNews0 Comments