Business and marketing tips for authors: April 17, 2025

The publishing experts we follow have plenty of business and marketing advice and news to offer.

Here are the ones that we thought were can't-miss for our authors:

• Self-publishing news: Canva's new AI tools, Meta's copyright lawsuit (Alliance of Independent Authors) 

• Self-publishing assistance is becoming threatened (Jane Friedman)

• The secrets of successful author branding (Alliance of Independent Authors) 

• Lay the professional groundwork for a successful nonfiction book (Jane Friedman)

• How to get into indie bookstores (Author Marketing Experts)

• All's fair in books and banter (Women Writers, Women's Books)