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Kindle+ brings borrows and AI narration to audiobooksPlatform — Kindle Unlimited's rename to Kindle+ now lets subscribers borrow audiobooks the way they already borrow ebook page reads, and AI narration is part of the catalog too.
Court orders WeLib to pay publishers $19.5 millionLegal — The default judgment also orders the pirate site destroyed and taken offline by domain registries and international providers.
Guardian and ITV investigation cites 30 sources on Walliams misconductMarket — A court rejected Walliams's attempt to block publication before the investigation went public on Tuesday, Publishers Marketplace reported.
Judge Stein sets new briefing deadline for Times claims v OpenAILegal — News Plaintiffs must file for summary judgment on grounding and output claims by November 25, 2026, if they intend to pursue them.
Tamil Nadu libraries bought over 50,000 books from shady publishersMarket — Public libraries in Tamil Nadu have been buying books allegedly written using artificial intelligence tools, according to the outlet.
IPO launches copyright guidance for self-employed creatorsLegal — ALCS helped develop the new guidance alongside DACS, Bectu and other sector partners through the Good Work Self-Employed Creators Working Group.
Stylus Prize gives three literary nonprofits $250,000 eachMarket — Graywolf Press, One Story, and The Porch Writers' Collective were chosen through anonymous nominations for the inaugural award.One short email each morning with the day’s news that actually moves your author business. Free, from the same desk.
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