Self-Publishing News: US Copyright Consultation on AI Now Open
The US Copyright Office currently has a consultation open on AI and copyright. Deadline for written feedback: October 18th.
Self-Publishing News: What does Amazon’s AI Policy for KDP mean for indie authors?
What does Amazon's AI Policy for KDP mean for indie authors? Update on Amazon's AI Policy from ALLi News Editor Dan Holloway.
Self-publishing News: UK Publishers Call for Government to Protect Copyright at AI Summit
Publishers Call for UK Government to Protect Copyright at AI Summit, Kickstarter introduces new AI transparency policy.
Self-publishing News: EU’s Digital Services Act Comes Into Force
The European Union’s Digital Services Act comes into force, and Amazon are temporarily exempt from some new rules.
Self-publishing News: Amazon to Use AI to Provide Review Summaries
Amazon plans to use AI to summarise customer reviews. Sam Missingham launches new event to help authors with marketing.
Self-publishing News: Amazon (eventually) Tackles Latest Fake Books Scam
Amazon eventually takes down fake books claiming to be written by Jane Friedman. Prosecraft removed after AI and copyright allegations.
Self-publishing News: IngramSpark Turns 10
IngramSpark celebrates its10th anniversary. Judge gives reworded ebook antitrust case against Amazon go ahead to go to court.
Self-publishing News: Libro.fm Rolls Out a Bookshop.org style Platform for Audiobooks Globally
Libro.fm internationally rolls out a Bookshop.org style platform that lets audiobook readers support local bookstores.
Self-publishing News: Draft2Digital Acquire Self Pub Book Covers to Offer wider Options for Indies Under One Roof
In this week's Self-Publishing News Special, ALLi News Editor Dan Holloway takes a look at Draft2Digital's acquisition of Self Pub…
Self-publishing News: Amazon Challenges EU Over Digital Services Act
Amazon challenges the EU's Digital Services Act and the Writers' Guild of Great Britain publishes a policy position on AI.
Self-publishing News: USA Today Bestseller List is Back
USA Today bestseller list is back, in partnership with Bookshop.org and authors sue OpenAI for allegedly using their books to train ChatGPT.
Self-publishing News: Cover Story Celebration
Indie author L J Ross appears on The Bookseller cover celebrating 8 million sales, Twitter introduces reading restrictions, and indie Fiona Scott-Barrett is runner-up in inaugural ADCI Literary Prize