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Here’s what you can expect from Author Update: Publishing News: Stay in the loop on what’s happening in the industry. Advice That Matters: Learn how to make your book irresistible to readers. Live Q&A: Bring your questions and get answers from Thomas Umstattd and Jonathan Shuerger.
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The Murk Makes Us Human
1 hr 49 min
Vellum backpedals on Automation, ACX has new terms and conditions, and we have thoughts on the midterm election.
K+ Cutting Authors' Royalties?
2 hr 0 min
Plus another volley in the audiobook wars, new AI models emerging and a statement from Thomas on Author Update's language choices.
Kindle Unlimited is Dead. Long Live Kindle+
1 hr 50 min
Plus the Internet comes under attack, the Novel Marketing Conference is almost sold out, and France is no longer the place of romance.
Barnes and Noble Numbers Soar... And So Do Cars
1 hr 58 min
Plus, new AI models for text-to-speech and so much more!
Audible Ads Are Finally Here
1 hr 41 min
Plus, OpenAI is watermarking in the EU, Spotify is opening up to more markets, and we discuss the return of the public execution in America.
Is Amazon Ending Permafree Books?
1 hr 40 min
Plus, AI updates, publishing acquisitions, and how the establishment of the Autonomous Warfare Command can give a shot in the arm to your sci-fi catalogue.
Amazon Cracks Down on AI Authors
1 hr 22 min
Plus, Facebook limits outbound links, a new class action suit is about to open up against OpenAI, and Toys'R'Us returns.
KU Payout Falls
1 hr 25 min
Plus, new updates to computer systems, a longer preorder window on Amazon and how an experiment on mice will affect your target market today.
The US Copyright Office Is Flagging Human-Written Books as AI
1 hr 56 min
Plus, a lengthy discussion on the death of Charlie Kirk and what that has meant for America.
Amazon Caught Stealing Authors' Ad Dollars
2 hr 3 min
Also, Thomas and Jonathan make everyone mad... ever.
Facebook Advertising Changed Forever... Again
2 hr 8 min
Plus, non-cozy mystery numbers, Kindle price hikes and the passing of Dolly Parton.
AI Reads Aristotle - That's Why It Writes Better
1 hr 40 min
Lots of AI news today, with new models, new systems and new possibilities for authors to use.
Barnes & Noble Just Banned the Front Table Author Signing Nationwide
2 hr 2 min
Plus, new numbers in the industry, workbots to help with author work and a spicy zeitgeist take on how media is destroying women.
AI Fiction Seizes Almost 30% of Kindle's Catalog
1 hr 56 min
Plus, we discuss country music, AI as used as a research tool, and an author who lost a lucrative tradpub deal because of an accusation.
Fauci's Diary and the Magic Boom in Fiction
2 hr 9 min
Advancements in AI, changes in how agents work and the change in reader preferences.
The Digital Vs. Physical War - AI Companies Pulping Books By The Pallet
1 hr 54 min
All the new AI models, China's surge to tech dominance and why we should write flash floods in our books.
The Atlantic Just Declared the Age of Reading Is Over
1 hr 35 min
Plus indie stats on readers and authors, Gemini's in trouble for committing Anthropic's mistake, and how should we focus our writing, all on Author Update.
The Week That Changed Indie Publishing
1 hr 52 min
Listen to Jonathan and guest host Bryan Canter talk about author news on this special episode of Author Update.
America's 250th Birthday - Will It Survive
1 hr 52 min
All things America! Thomas and Jonathan celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States by discussing publishing trends and how America was shaped by independent publishers.
The Pope Says To Finish Thy Book
2 hr 0 min
Plus, numbers on trad vs. Indie publishing, OpenAI's hesitancy to release a new version of ChatGPT after Fable's cancellation, and an hour long zeitgeist session of vigilante justice. This is Author Update.
Record Breaking KU Fund!
1 hr 17 min
Plus, the US government bans Anthropic's Fable 5, and we talk the unrest in the UK.
Men Buy Books and Women Borrow Them
1 hr 22 min
Plus, tech news on Meta and Anthropic, and we go over the fun in each country's culture.
Is Libby Bankrupting the Libraries?
1 hr 50 min
Plus, declining Pride month sales, Audible fires back at Spotify, and exactly what is afflicting Gen Z men?
No ISBN Means No Copyright Protection for Indie Authors
1 hr 53 min
Plus, Amazon debuts a new paper option for paper books, and Thomas unpacks the pope's latest encyclical and how it relates to AI.
The Publishing Echo Chamber Nobody Will Admit Exists
1 hr 11 min
Plus trad publishing numbers, AI news out the whazoo and the zeitgeist on baby names.
The Amazon Review Purge - The Author Survival Guide
1 hr 37 min
Plus NewsCorps's new business model, ChatGPT's religious bias, and the zeitgeist take on Christopher Nolan's Odyssey.
Draft2Digital Confirms Amazon's Sales Reporting Is Off
1 hr 28 min
Plus the numbers on AI slop in the Amazon market, a whole new set of Author Alerts and a lengthy zeitgeist segment on the nationalism vs. globalism movements across the world.
Audible Forces Every Title into New Royalty Model
1 hr 44 min
Plus, FTC penalizes Publishing.com for deceptive practices, and Jonathan and Thomas argue Star Wars turnings.
Price Fixing at Amazon
1 hr 25 min
Plus ChatGPT updates, Copyright Office increasing its prices, and what the SPLC indictment means for your business.
Amazon Kills Store Access for Two Million Kindles
1 hr 41 min
Plus Kindle for PC is going away, Spotify rises to take on the giant, and is the new Claude Opus really any good? Find out here on Author Update!
The Week Romance Died - And Other Dramas
56 min
NY Times bestseller list shake-up, AI studies on productivity and the psycho-thriller K-lytics report.
Scientists Prove AI Is Rewriting Your Book When You're Not Looking
1 hr 39 min
And other various and sundry.
Long Live the Writers! Publisher Drops AI Written Book
1 hr 29 min
Plus AI news, the secret behind the 4 million books uploaded to Amazon last year, and a deep dive into K-lytics' recent Mystery, Thriller and Suspense report.
17 Days Left to Claim Anthropic Payout
1 hr 10 min
Plus, Cloudflare news, Amazon book clubs ending and a spicy zeitgeist segment. Welcome to Author Update.
Iran Just Destroyed Your Book Sales This Weekend -- Here's What Happened
1 hr 16 min
Plus AI news, Medieval English language and how glory is the new market for selling to young men. Welcome to Author Update.
The Indie Whale Reader - 100 Books a Year and How To Reach Them
1 hr 38 min
Trad publishing news, AI causing job losses and the K-lytics romance report!
Indies Win! Harlequin to Close Historical Romance Line
57 min
Plus, new AI models, a new method for your website to be discovered, new tools to use to promote your book and how the Battle of Agincourt affects your publishing career. All this and more, on Author Update!
Substack Breach! Author Information Compromised
1 hr 30 min
Plus the Super Bowl halftime show, Harper Collins quarterly report and how the Roman Empire somehow again influences publishing.
Could OpenAI Own Your Book?
1 hr 14 min
Plus, Spotify goes to war with Amazon over book market shares while Thomas and Jonathan compare cozy fantasy to John Wick. Demon pigs, bacon; it's all here.
Ingram Goes To War With AI
1 hr 18 min
Come listen to the latest episode of Author Update for your latest dish of author news.
Federal Court Just Changed Copyright Law Globally for Authors
1 hr 13 min
Copyright termination rights, Ai ads, and an extra-long zeitgeist segment on fonts and beauty in literature. Also, a spicy segment on America's churches.
AI Threats, Platform Changes and Cultural Shifts Authors Can't Ignore
1 hr 11 min
Audible. Iran. Venezuela. What do all of these have to do with your writing? Check out the latest episode of Author Update!
Author Update's Predictions for 2026!
1 hr 19 min
Come hear Thomas and Jonathan make their predictions for how the book business will change in the coming year.
Reports Say That The Majority of Paranormal Romance Is AI Generated!
1 hr 16 min
Plus more AI news, Author Arsenal updates and Jonathan and Thomas's thoughts on the romance genre!
The Demonetized Episode
1 hr 11 min
We hit it all. AI, sexism, hiring practices at publishing industries: we are making no money from THIS episode.
Author Update Has A New Home!
1 hr 20 min
We show off our new channel's digs, talking about rising costs and the impact of AI on publishing throughout longer trends. It's a good time.
The Amazon Associate Crackdown and Black Friday Deals!
1 hr 22 min
Listen to Author Update for all the news on Amazon's new video advertising capabilities, their reiteration of bans on the Amazon Associate program, and all the Black Friday deals authors need!
Did Google's Gemini Train on Your Manuscript?
1 hr 10 min
Google's dark pattern, plus new AI tools, upgrades to existing systems and a deep dive into the cozy mystery genre.
The Algorithm War: AI vs. Human Writing
1 hr 19 min
Updates on how the publishing and music worlds are adapting to AI, as well as exciting developments from the industry.
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