Dan Holloway

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News Podcast: Shopify Bot Attack Hits Authors, UK and EU Enforce AI and Safety Laws, US Plans Pro-Tech AI Policy

On this episode of the Self-Publishing News Podcast, Dan Holloway reports on a coordinated bot attack that hit indie authors using Shopify, leaving some with unexpected fees and limited recourse. He also covers new and proposed legislation across the UK, EU, and US, including the UK’s Online Safety Act, concerns over enforcement of the EU AI Act, and the US White House's pro-tech AI action plan—all with implications for author rights and content access.
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Alliance Of Independent Authors | Self-Publishing News | August 5, 2025 | With Dan Holloway

News Summary: Online Safety Act and EU AI Laws Raise Concerns for Writers and Publishers

The Online Safety Act is a piece of U.K. legislation, but as I have been reporting for some years, it affects all of us. And that’s because, as is the way with national legislation, it doesn’t just impact the citizens of a country—its reach extends to everyone who wants to deal with that country. And that includes those who want to sell into its market, which is a lot of us who write in, or translate into, English.
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News Podcast: Anthropic Lawsuit Advances, Senate Grills Tech on AI Use, Kindle Colorsoft Gets Update

On this episode of the Self-Publishing News Podcast, Dan Holloway explains a major development in the lawsuit against Anthropic, where a judge has allowed authors to proceed as a class in claims tied to piracy—potentially leading to significant damages, but only for those with timely registered U.S. copyrights. He also covers a Senate hearing questioning tech’s use of copyrighted works and a new Kindle Colorsoft model that reinforces Amazon’s continued interest in graphic novels.
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Alliance Of Independent Authors | Self-Publishing News July 31, 2025 | With Dan Holloway

News Summary: U.S. Senate Hearing Tackles AI’s Use of Copyrighted Works

I have reported on what seems like a weekly basis on legal cases around AI and copyright, but this week I want to report on a hearing held in the legislative branch of the U.S. government. Before doing so, being an ignorant Brit, I undertook some brief research on what exactly the status of Senate hearings is—so if nothing else, this has increased my knowledge of how government works across the world (note for U.K. readers: I think it’s a bit like a Select Committee).
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News Podcast: Spotify Expands Audiobook Access, Meta Rejects EU Code, Romantasy Trend Still Strong

On this episode of the Self-Publishing News Podcast, Dan Holloway covers Spotify’s expanded audiobook options, Meta’s refusal to support the EU’s AI code of conduct, and the fast-approaching deadline for the $100,000 Novel Prize. He also highlights new data suggesting the romantasy trend still has years of life, especially in emerging subgenres.
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Alliance Of Independent Authors | Self-Publishing News July 24, 2025 | With Dan Holloway

News Summary: Romantasy’s Popularity Shows No Signs of Slowing, Opening Doors for New Writers and Genres

Romantasy is everywhere. You will have noticed that not only in this column but wherever people are talking about books, whether in traditional media or social media. It feels as though this has been going on for as long as I can remember but, of course, it hasn’t. The big boom in the genre has been gathering steam for a year or so.
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Alliance Of Independent Authors | Self-Publishing News July 22, 2025 | With Dan Holloway

News Summary: Spotify Expands Audiobook Access; Meta Rejects EU’s AI Code of Practice

Spotify continues to roll out new options for audiobooks. Last week, it extended the flexibility allowed to users to increase the amount of audiobook listening within Spotify’s paid subscriptions. The new offering starts out in the UK and a few other markets, and the full offering will likely be in the US in the near future. The two new plans allow subscribers to add fifteen hours of audiobook listening to their existing subscriptions.
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Alliance Of Independent | Authors | Self-Publishing | News July 19, 2025 | With Dan Holloway

News Summary: The Novelry’s $100K Prize Nears Deadline; Google and UK Age Laws Raise Concerns for Writers

I have already reported on The Novelry’s new $100,000 prize, The Next Big Story. But as the prize closes this month (on July 31) and as Publishers Weekly thinks it worthy of a reminder, I thought it worth doing likewise. After all, $100,000 is not to be sniffed at. And the prize, which has a $15 entry fee, has some other ticks in its favor.
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