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.
Self-publishing News: OverDrive’s Sora delivers 100 million downloads to school libraries in 4 years
100 million school library downloads in 4 years don’t appear in many official figures and Spotify’s $100m+ price for Findaway.
Self-publishing News: $45,000 of New Prizes at this Year’s Watty Awards
Wattpad adds $45,000 and screen adaptation opportunities to this year's Wattys. Open AI allows DALL-E 2 users to commercialise images.
Self-publishing News: TikTokers Continue to Promote Ebook Returns Scam
TikTok trend encouraging readers to return ebooks for a full refund resurfaces, while new Netflix move shows adverts no longer toxic.
Self-publishing News: Ingram Will Enter UK Wholesale Business
International Publishers Association publishes InSPIRe initiative; Ingram to entre the UK wholesale market.
Self-publishing News: Wattpad Launches new Creator Fund Paying Writers up to $25,000
In this week's Self-Publishing News Special, ALLi News Editor Dan Holloway looks at Wattpad's new creator fund which will pay…
Self-Publishing Show 2022: Live Author Events Post Pandemic
Live events used to be a staple of the annual author calendar. But as a result of the pandemic, many events closed, shut down forever, or went online. The Alliance of Independent Authors AskALLi team has their fingers crossed because 2022 seems to herald the return of in-person events. Today, Self-Publishing News Editor, Dan Holloway and Dan Parsons, ALLi Publishing Production Manager round up the recent self-publishing show and all that it means for authors.