Self-publishing News: Could Carbon Labels Be Coming to Books?
Consumers may demand carbon impact of print books to help make publishing sustainable. AI search threatens link referrals.
Self-publishing News: Bookseller Survey Exposes Reality of Being a Traditionally Published Debut Author
Bookseller survey of traditionally published debut authors reveals publishing shortcomings. Supreme Court refuses AI patent challenge.
ALLi Income Survey Has Good News For Indie Authors; Also, Can You Sue ChatGPT for Libel? Self-Publishing News Podcast with Dan Holloway and Howard Lovy
Today on the Self-Publishing News podcast: A new ALLi income survey finds that self-publishing authors can earn more than writers with publishers if it's done properly. Also, what does Amazon's closing of its Book Depository mean for the future of its book business? And can ChatGPT be sued for libel? News Editor Dan Holloway and News and Podcast Producer Howard Lovy discuss these and other stories making the news this month in indie publishing.
Self-publishing News: Sustainability Centre Stage at London Book Fair
Senior tech figures sign open letter calling for a pause on AI as London Book Fair goes all in on sustainability.
Self-publishing News: Self-published author Letty McHugh wins the Barbellion Prize
Letty McHugh wins the Barbellion Prize. The Authors Guild writes model contract clause prohibiting use of work for training AI.
Self-publishing News: ALLi Launches Indie Author Income Survey
ALLi launches indie author income survey. Bookshop.org to sell ebooks. Audie Awards sees indies on shortlist.
Self-publishing News: KDP Select paid $522m in 2022 – so just how big is the indie ebook market?
KDP Select paid $522m in 2022. Wizards of the Coast Agrees to Dungeons and Dragons Creative Commons License.
Experiments with Midjourney and ChatGPT: Does AI Enhance or Replace Creativity? Self-Publishing News Podcast with Dan Holloway and Howard Lovy
Today on the Self-Publishing News podcast: Experiments with Midjourney and ChatGPT. ALLi News Editor Dan Holloway and News and Podcast…
Self-publishing News: ChatGPT to Launch Premium Service as Microsoft Set to Invest $10bn in its Parent OpenAI
ChatGPT to Launch Premium Paid Service while Microsoft will Invest $10bn in OpenAI
Self-publishing News: Now Someone Has Written and Illustrated a Complete Children’s Book with AI
ChatGPT and Midjourney used to write and illustrate a children's book. Waterstones demands 85% discount from publishers, and will streaming content become fee and ad supported rather than subscription-based?