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News: Amazon's 'Ask This Book' Feature Sparks Debate as 2025 Wraps Up
Episode 752
On this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi podcast, Dan Holloway closes out 2025 by examining Amazon's new "Ask This Book" AI feature for Kindle and the backlash over its always-on use with no …
Published on 5 hours ago
Interview: Producing Affordable Audiobooks with AI Assistance — Anna Featherstone and Phil Marshall
Episode 751
In this episode of the ALLi Self-Publishing Advice Podcast, Anna Featherstone speaks with Phil Marshall, co-founder of Spoken, about the fast-changing world of audiobook production and how authors ca…
Published on 2 days, 5 hours ago
Inspirational Indie Author Interview #199: Joe Walters Shows Indie Authors How to Use Reviews to Reach More Readers
Episode 750
My guest this episode is Joe Walters. He's the founder and editor-in-chief of Independent Book Review, a platform devoted entirely to indie and self-published books. He's spent years working in book …
Published on 5 days, 5 hours ago
News: Amazon Changes Kindle Download Options and Audible Taps TikTok Book Trends
Episode 749
On this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi podcast, Dan Holloway breaks down two major Amazon stories, including a controversial change to Kindle's DRM policy that will allow DRM-free books to …
Published on 1 week ago
Reaching More Readers: Being More Human and How AI Can Help, with Orna Ross
Episode 750
"Be more human," we are told, if we want to thrive as indie authors in the age of AI, continue to sell our books, and remain relevant to readers. But what does that mean in practical terms? In this s…
Published on 1 week, 1 day ago
ALLi Team Roundtable: Navigating New Trends in Self-Publishing
Episode 748
Join ALLi team members Orna Ross, Sacha Black, Matty Dalrymple, Michael La Ronn, Shanaya Wagh, and Dan Holloway for a replay of their SelfPubCon2025 roundtable, which offers practical guidance on tod…
Published on 1 week, 5 days ago
News: Remembering Porter Anderson and Spotify's Year in Audiobooks
Episode 747
On this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi podcast, Dan Holloway reflects on the death of Porter Anderson, longtime editor in chief of Publishing Perspectives and a respected, sharp-witted voic…
Published on 2 weeks ago
Interview: How Literary RPGs Find Their Audience with Anna Featherstone, Vee Hendro, and Hayley Gordon
Episode 746
How do indie creators reach global audiences while staying true to their values? In this second conversation, Anna Featherstone continues her chat with Vee Hendro and Hayley Gordon about distribution…
Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago
Inspirational Indie Author Interview #198: Jonathan Posner Writes Tudor-Era Adventures and Built a Publishing Company to Guide New Writers
Episode 745
My guest this episode is Jonathan Posner, an indie author who writes historical action-adventure set in the Tudor period. After years of self-publishing, he used what he learned to build his own impr…
Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago
News: Audiobook Habits Shift, OverDrive Challenges OpenAI, and Study Shows Poetry Can Break AI Guardrails
Episode 744
On this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi podcast, Dan Holloway looks at a new study of American media habits that reveals strong daily audiobook listening—despite slowing growth driven by low…
Published on 3 weeks ago