Welcome to London Book Fair Indie Author Fringe: Jay Artale, David Penny, Orna Ross

The Internet Archive has been at the center of a long-running legal battle with publishers, and this week brings the latest development in that saga. Although it’s still vacation time here in Oxford, for much of the world, a new term is well underway, and it seems the courts have been equally busy.

In this podcast, Matty Dalrymple, campaigns manager at the Alliance of Independent Authors, talks with ALLi Director Orna Ross about AI's impact on indie authors and publishing. They discuss AI creator rights, new licensing models, and the balance between creative control and AI's benefits. The conversation also covers ALLi’s advocacy for ethical AI use, practical support for authors, and ethical considerations around AI-generated content. This conversation was featured in a webinar for ALLi members in late August.

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.