The digital edition of London Book Fair on June 29 features an eight-hour sequence of programming headlined by author Matt Haig.
UK Author Unions Launch Investigation Into ‘Partner Publishing’
Citing ‘a sharp rise in complaints’ about companies that charge writers to produce their work, author-advocacy unions open a study.
Three Authors’ Associations Address Status of Audible.com Talks
A coalition of author organizations in the US and UK calls for more transparency from Audible to give authors ‘a true picture of how their income is being calculated.’
International Authors’ Groups Not Satisfied in #Audiblegate Dispute
Under the transatlantic pressure of writers’ associations and unions, Audible offers a concession. And the authors say it’s not enough.
Nine Criteria for Hybrid Publishing from the Independent Book Publishers Association
The IBPA has released a 9-point outline for hybrid publishers with author-subsidized business models to operate reputably and maintain quality standards.
Friday: Frankfurt’s International Independent Author Program in Hall 3.0
Frankfurter Buchmesse’s self publishing program on October 13 includes speakers from leading international platforms and the Alliance of Independent Authors.
‘Self-Publishing 2.0’? An Industry Alliance for Indies Calls the Question
Watching for a day when ‘generosity flows in both directions,’ ALLi’s leadership assesses new development—and division—in the indie-publishing sector.
From LBF to Pubsmart: Are Publishers & Authors Getting Closer?
For this week’s @PubPerpsectives #EtherIssue live discussion, Porter Anderson looks at the two de facto camps working today, authors and publishers.
Ether for Authors: More Gatekeeping? Sisyphus Could Relate
Self-publishing, despite its community’s diversity of style and material, may need awards and other ‘gatekeeping’ devices for coherence in the marketplace.