Oct 11, 2024
On this episode of The Self-Publishing News Podcast, Dan Holloway breaks down what indie authors need to know about the European Accessibility Act and its 2025 deadline. He also explores Canada’s controversial copyright exemption for educational use and its implications, along with the recent MacArthur “Genius”...
Oct 4, 2024
On this episode of the Self-Publishing News Podcast, Dan Holloway discusses Audible’s latest AI-powered recommendation tools designed to improve audiobook discovery. He also covers WordPress’s ongoing feud with WP Engine and how it affects authors who rely on the platform. Finally, he dives into Canva’s...
Sep 27, 2024
On this episode of the Self-Publishing News Podcast, Dan Holloway reviews the results of Draft2Digital’s AI rights survey, showing that many authors are hesitant to sell their work for AI training, with 45 percent opposing the idea. Dan also explores concerns over competitive vs. non-competitive AI models,...
Sep 20, 2024
On this episode of the Self-Publishing News Podcast, Dan Holloway covers ACX’s new AI tool that lets voice narrators replicate their voices for audiobooks. He also discusses TikTok’s appeal against its potential US ban, Meta’s plan to train AI on public Facebook posts, and Apple’s compliance with the EU’s...
Sep 13, 2024
On this episode of the Self-Publishing News Podcast, Dan Holloway discusses the controversy over NaNoWriMo’s recent statement, which initially claimed that condemning AI tools in writing had classist and ableist undertones. After backlash from the writing community, NaNoWriMo revised the statement to clarify their...