Self-publishing News: Enter SelfPubCon’s First Line CompetitionThe Writers' Guild's launches new self-publishing guide, and Tertullia, a new AI book discovery app that's partnered with Ingram. Read more→October 12, 2022Dan HollowayNews0 Comments
Self-publishing News: BookTok Centre Stage at FrankfurtTikTok takes over Frankfurt as Penguin Random House signs a deal to help BookTok creators promote its books. Read more→October 5, 2022Dan HollowayNews2 Comments
Self-publishing News: Amazon Agrees to Reform its Ebook Returns PolicyAmazon will finally stop people returning ebooks for a refund after they’ve finished reading them. Read more→September 28, 2022Dan HollowayNews0 Comments
Self-publishing News: Spotify Launches Audiobooks. Join in through Findaway VoicesCover designers and others speak out about the use of and training for AI-generated art on platforms like Midjourney. Read more→September 21, 2022Dan HollowayNews0 Comments
Self-publishing News: Spotify Ready for Audiobook TrialsSpotify is ready to start audiobook trials. Waterstones’ continuing warehouse wobbles. Writers receive basic income in Ireland. Read more→September 14, 2022Dan HollowayNews0 Comments
Self-publishing News: Independent Book Publishers Association Launches New Criteria for Hybrid Publishers to Tackle Exploitative PracticesA new set of criteria for hybrid publishers from the Independent Book Publishers Association and a new manga self-publishing platform. Read more→September 7, 2022Dan HollowayNews0 Comments
Self-publishing News: A New Chapter for Storytel?A bright future for Storytel whose new CEO comes from HBO Max, and an uncertain future for literary fairs and festivals. Read more→August 31, 2022Dan HollowayNews0 Comments
Self-publishing News: Publishing Industry Pay and Conditions Come Under ScrutinyPublishing industry pay in the spotlight as PRH/Simon and Schuster trial that focused on $250,000 advances comes to an end Read more→August 24, 2022Dan HollowayNews1 Comment
Self-publishing News: Author Safety in the Spotlight after Horrifying Attack on Salman RushdieAuthor safety and freedom under the spotlight following attack on Salman Rushdie. Gen Z loves to listen to podcasts. Read more→August 17, 2022Dan HollowayNews0 Comments
Self-publishing News: “$100k isn’t a big advance these days” and other highlights from the Penguin Random House – Simon & Schuster trialPenguin Random House takeover of Simon & Schuster goes to court. Netflix to pay writers $42m. Waterstones struggles with stock orders. Read more→August 10, 2022Dan HollowayNews2 Comments
Self-publishing News: OverDrive’s Sora delivers 100 million downloads to school libraries in 4 years100 million school library downloads in 4 years don’t appear in many official figures and Spotify’s $100m+ price for Findaway. Read more→August 3, 2022Dan HollowayNews0 Comments
Self-publishing News: $45,000 of New Prizes at this Year’s Watty AwardsWattpad adds $45,000 and screen adaptation opportunities to this year's Wattys. Open AI allows DALL-E 2 users to commercialise images. Read more→July 27, 2022Dan HollowayNews0 Comments