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fromBustle
1 day ago

Carley Fortune Reveals The Subject Of Her Next Book After 'One Golden Summer'

Carley Fortune transitioned from a small-town girl to a bestselling author, selling 3 million copies of her romance novels.
fromDigiday
1 week ago

Media Briefing: Publishers' new power player: the AI negotiator

Publishers are drafting a new role: the AI negotiator. This person sits at the intersection of legal risk, platform power, and content value.
Media industry
fromInsideHook
1 week ago

AI-Generated Books on Amazon Are Hurting Authors and the Publishing Industry

British comedian Rhys James announced that ahead of the release of his memoir, he found a plethora of AI versions circulating on Amazon.
Books
#google
Artificial intelligence
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Zero-click searches: Google's AI tools are the culmination of its hubris

Google's March 2024 core update drastically changed search dynamics, impacting publisher traffic amidst a push for AI integration.
The update represents a significant shift towards AI in search, with mixed reactions from the publishing community.
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Books
fromBustle
4 weeks ago

Read An Exclusive Excerpt From 'Katabasis,' R.F. Kuang's New Novel

R.F. Kuang's novel 'Katabasis' explores themes of moral obligation and academic ambition as characters navigate the underworld.
fromLogRocket Blog
4 weeks ago

Leader Spotlight: Building an audience-segmented product strategy, with Chrissie Lamond - LogRocket Blog

The product methodology in publishing enhances audience engagement through personalized content experiences.
fromDigiday
1 month ago

Media Briefing: 'Cloudflare is locking the door': Publishers celebrate victory against AI bot crawlers

Cloudflare provides a tool enabling publishers to block AI crawlers with one click, marking a significant win for content protection.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

AI doesn't know what an orgasm sounds like': audiobook actors grapple with the rise of robot narrators

Human narration conveys deep emotions that AI cannot replicate.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Authors petition publishers to curtail their use of AI

"The writing that AI produces feels cheap because it is cheap. It feels simple because it is simple to produce. That is the whole point."
Writing
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Anthropic destroyed millions of print books to build its AI models

The AI industry's quest for high-quality training data has led companies like Anthropic to explore controversial practices in acquiring books for their models.
Artificial intelligence
fromJezebel
1 month ago

Has AI Come for Romantasy Novels Already?

The identity of 'Dani Francis' remains a mystery, with theories ranging from existing authors to an AI-generated pseudonym.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
1 month ago

The internet of agents is rising fast, and publishers are nowhere near ready

AI-driven bot traffic is disrupting traditional publishing revenue streams, leading to a reevaluation of access and monetization strategies.
fromDigiday
1 month ago

Media Briefing: DoubleVerify casts itself as news ally in Cannes - as scrutiny mounts

Keyword blocking remains a significant financial challenge for publishers, leading to substantial revenue losses.
Tensions exist between publishers, marketers, and ad tech providers regarding keyword blocking and its impacts.
fromExchangewire
2 months ago

Taboola Unveils DeeperDive, a Gen AI Answer Engine Built for the Open Web

Taboola launched DeeperDive, an AI answer engine integrating into publisher websites to enhance reader engagement and combat content scraping.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Participation Trophy Culture of Adulthood

You can now say you're a bestselling author if you crack the Top 10 in Amazon's 'Bicycle Repair for Little People' category.
Books
fromDigiday
2 months ago

Digiday+ Research: Nearly half of publishers report an increase in referral traffic from social

Nearly half of publishers have experienced an increase in referral traffic from social media platforms, indicating a growing positive relationship between publishers and these platforms.
Marketing tech
fromSearch Engine Roundtable
2 months ago

Google Using Generative AI On Google Discover

Google is now testing summarizing stories in Google Discover with generative AI, raising concerns among publishers about reduced clicks.
Artificial intelligence
Books
fromFilm Courage
2 months ago

5 Biggest Mistakes Authors Make When Releasing A Book - Desiree Duffy

Authors often overlook the necessity of editing in their writing process.
Setting unrealistic expectations can negatively impact an author's journey.
Establishing a clear author brand is essential for success.
Financial motivation may lead authors astray from their true calling.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
2 months ago

Media Briefing: Ad spend rebounds in Q2, but publishers brace for a murky second half

Advertisers are hesitant and delaying spending due to external market factors, impacting publishers' revenue plans for the second half of 2025.
fromGeorgia Public Broadcasting
2 months ago

Social media is influencing how authors promote their books. Here's how

"I believe the insistence on blurbs has become incredibly damaging to what should be our industry's ultimate goal: producing books of the highest possible quality," Manning wrote.
Social media marketing
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Chicago Sun-Times prints summer reading list full of fake books

"The Chicago Sun-Times obviously gets ChatGPT to write a 'summer reads' feature almost entirely made up of real authors but completely fake books. What are we coming to?"
Chicago Cubs
fromDigiday
3 months ago

Digiday+ Research Data Sheet: The state of subscription pricing

Publishers are focusing on subscription models to stabilize revenue and enhance retention amidst competitive landscape.
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