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Draft2Digital Asks Authors for Opinions on AI Licensing: Self-Publishing News with Dan Holloway

I report a lot on AI here, and I know authors have strong opinions on the subject. Draft2Digital, one of the most popular platforms for indie authors, is now addressing these concerns at a time when it’s becoming almost unavoidable to have a clear policy on how companies might try to use the books available through their platform.

August 31, 2024
Dan Holloway
News
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Self-Publishing News: Draft2Digital Partners With Social Reading App Fable

Draft2Digital will be partnering in a retail distribution deal with the popular social reading app Fable.

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: Wider Library Distribution from Draft2Digital

In this week's Self-Publishing News Special, ALLi News Editor Dan Holloway takes a look at Draft2Digital's expanded library distribution and…

February 15, 2023
Dan Holloway
News
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Self-publishing News: Author Surveys Show Earnings from Writing are Low and Falling

Australian National Author Survey shows author earnings remain low. Bookbeat moves away from all you can eat subscription.

December 7, 2022
Dan Holloway
News
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Self-publishing News: Spotify Launches Audiobooks. Join in through Findaway Voices

Cover designers and others speak out about the use of and training for AI-generated art on platforms like Midjourney.

September 21, 2022
Dan Holloway
News
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Self-publishing News: Rakuten Kobo’s Support for Arabic as a Primary Language Shows Commitment to “Wide” Agenda

Rakuten Kobo will support Arabic as a primary language as part of its "going wide" commitment.

Who Makes Money From Subscriptions? Also, Draft2Digital Acquires Smashwords: Self-Publishing News Podcast with Dan Holloway and Howard Lovy

Who makes money from subscription services? Also, Draft2Digital acquires Smashwords. These are among the topics discussed on Self-Publishing News with…

February 25, 2022
Howard Lovy
Podcast
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Self-publishing News: Draft2Digital Acquires Smashwords

Book fairs move back to exhibition halls, Amazon Prime raises price, Audie Awards success for indie Mary Jane Wells.

February 9, 2022
Dan Holloway
News
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Self-publishing News: Findaway Voices Reaches out to Disgruntled ACX Authors

Findaway Voices offers royalty bonus to authors leaving ACX exclusivity and Draft2Digital offers royalty splitting.

February 10, 2021
Dan Holloway
News
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International Insights: Indie Friendly Aggregators

For this week’s edition of the Alliance of Independent Authors International Insights hosted by Mark Williams of The New Publishing Standard, we’re moving on to indie friendly aggregators.

October 24, 2020
Mark Williams
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
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Self-publishing News: Barnes and Noble Royalty Wobbles

Barnes and Noble struggle with royalties to ebook distribution platforms, Patreon lays off staff, and good news for bokosellers might not be what it seems.