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Dan Holloway

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Canva

Canva Gambles Customers Want Whizzy AI Tools More than Lower Prices: Self-Publishing News with Dan Holloway

A recent recent price hike by Canva has sparked frustration among indie writers and creatives. This is a story I first came across on TechCrunch, and it piqued my interest. I have subsequently seen a few indie writers talking about it, some decidedly frustrated, so I figured it is definitely something worth bringing to your attention.
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Kindle Unlimited

Happy 10th Birthday to Kindle Unlimited: Self-Publishing News with Dan Holloway

I often find myself wondering, “Where did all the time go?” It feels like just yesterday I was blogging about the introduction of Kindle. So, the announcement that Kindle Unlimited is celebrating its tenth birthday makes me feel old. It also highlights how much self-publishing has become an integral part of the literary landscape. We are here to stay, and there’s no turning back.
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Apple Books

Were Jobs Cut at Apple Books Because E-Books Aren’t Profitable Enough? The Self-Publishing News Podcast with Dan Holloway

On this episode of the Self-Publishing News Podcast, Dan Holloway explores whether Apple cut jobs at Apple Books because e-books aren’t generating enough profit. He also covers OpenAI’s $100 billion valuation, the Grammys allowing AI-generated content, and Bookshop.org’s plan to pay royalties to authors from second-hand book sales.
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Apple Books

Apple Books Cuts Jobs While Grammy Awards Prepare to Accept Entries That Use AI: Self-Publishing News with Dan Holloway

Apple has always felt like a strange player in the digital book market. They turned the music industry upside down with the iTunes Store, and when they introduced Apple Books, they might have thought they would do the same to the publishing industry. Kindle books had already made the major disruption, but the introduction of the iPad held out the promise of being the market-winning book replacement. But it wasn’t to be.
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Condé Nast

OpenAI’s Deal with Condé Nast Sparks Concern; Plus, Rising Kindle Unlimited Payouts: The Self-Publishing News Podcast with Dan Holloway

On this episode of the Self-Publishing News Podcast, Dan Holloway discusses the new deal between OpenAI and Condé Nast, noting that editors and authors were not consulted, sparking concern. He also covers a lawsuit against Anthropic over using pirated works in AI training, highlights Draft2Digital's survey on authors' views about AI, and introduces a blockchain startup called Story, aimed at tracking digital works. Dan wraps up with positive news about rising Kindle Unlimited payouts, signaling a strong outlook for indie authors.
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Blockchain

Can Blockchain Solve AI’s Copyright Problem? Self-Publishing News with Dan Holloway

Sometimes it feels like tech is eating itself, and this week’s AI news, including a new blockchain initiative, is no exception. The AI news this week comprises several eyebrow-raising stories (when doesn’t it?). Recently, I have been talking about a maturing landscape. You could be forgiven, this week, for thinking that maturity has already developed exponentially to the point where several sharks have already been jumped.
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Condé Nast

Condé Nast Partners with OpenAI as Creatives Push Back: Self-Publishing News with Dan Holloway

The weekend news brings a mix of interesting updates, starting with a major partnership between Condé Nast and OpenAI. Condé Nast, one of the largest and most high-profile publishers of magazines like The New Yorker and Vogue, announced a deal with OpenAI that will allow the AI giant to train ChatGPT on Condé Nast publications while benefiting from increased visibility for their stories. They also publish Wired, which is interesting because Wired was one of the first publications to take a very high-profile “never written by AI” stance.
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Fake Reviews

FTC Cracks Down on Fake Reviews, Plus New Sustainability Efforts in Publishing: The Self-Publishing News Podcast with Dan Holloway

On this episode of the Self-Publishing News Podcast, Dan Holloway covers the FTC's new measures against fake reviews, which could impact indie authors relying on genuine reviews for visibility. He outlines key points like the ban on AI-generated and paid reviews, along with potential fines. Dan also discusses the latest sustainability efforts in publishing and the addition of a gaming category to the Sunday Times Rich List, highlighting the growing link between gaming and storytelling.
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Frankfurt Book Fair

Frankfurt Book Fair Focuses on AI Challenges and Opportunities: Self-Publishing News with Dan Holloway

Book fairs love themes, and the Frankfurt Book Fair, in particular, has tended to dive into the pursuit of the zeitgeist with enthusiasm. I still regularly reference the BookTok takeover that managed to capture the excitement of that fledgling influencer scene. This year’s fair promises a deep dive into an equally zeitgeisty and utterly expected area. The response of the creative world to the challenges and opportunities of AI is still a relatively new conversation, even if it feels like it’s been with us forever.
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