Self-publishing News: Peter Gibbons Wins £20,000 Kindle Storyteller Award
Peter Gibbons wins Kindle Storyteller Award with King of War. Amazon faces $1bn buy box lawsuit. SelfPubCon preview.
Self-publishing News: Audible’s Change to Returns Policy Not Enough for Rights Holders
Audible’s new returns policy fails to satisfy rights holders. Microsoft bring AI-generated art to everyone with Design and Image Creator. Ingram invests in NFT marketplace Book.io.
Self-publishing News: Enter SelfPubCon’s First Line Competition
The Writers' Guild's launches new self-publishing guide, and Tertullia, a new AI book discovery app that's partnered with Ingram.
Self-publishing News: BookTok Centre Stage at Frankfurt
TikTok takes over Frankfurt as Penguin Random House signs a deal to help BookTok creators promote its books.
Self-publishing News: Amazon Agrees to Reform its Ebook Returns Policy
Amazon will finally stop people returning ebooks for a refund after they’ve finished reading them.
Self-publishing News: Spotify Launches Audiobooks. Join in through Findaway Voices
Cover designers and others speak out about the use of and training for AI-generated art on platforms like Midjourney.
Self-publishing News: Spotify Ready for Audiobook Trials
Spotify is ready to start audiobook trials. Waterstones’ continuing warehouse wobbles. Writers receive basic income in Ireland.
Self-publishing News: Independent Book Publishers Association Launches New Criteria for Hybrid Publishers to Tackle Exploitative Practices
A new set of criteria for hybrid publishers from the Independent Book Publishers Association and a new manga self-publishing platform.
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.
Self-publishing News: Publishing Industry Pay and Conditions Come Under Scrutiny
Publishing industry pay in the spotlight as PRH/Simon and Schuster trial that focused on $250,000 advances comes to an end
Self-publishing News: Author Safety in the Spotlight after Horrifying Attack on Salman Rushdie
Author safety and freedom under the spotlight following attack on Salman Rushdie. Gen Z loves to listen to podcasts.
Self-publishing News: “$100k isn’t a big advance these days” and other highlights from the Penguin Random House – Simon & Schuster trial
Penguin Random House takeover of Simon & Schuster goes to court. Netflix to pay writers $42m. Waterstones struggles with stock orders.