Posted on October 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
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:
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How creators can protect themselves in publishing deals: A contract that Manda Comisari turned out to be less beneficial to her than she thought, so she shares her story as a cautionary tale along with concrete tips for those who decide to seek a traditional publishing deal (Jane Friedman).
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Spotify clarifies AI integration: Dan Holloway notes that audio platform Spotify has learned from the past in terms of how it announces and explains its connection with artificial intelligence (Alliance of Independent Authors).
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End of an era for Baker & Taylor: Holloway also reads into what the shuttering of a large figure in the book distribution business means for the industry (Alliance of Independent Authors).
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Brand something beautiful: Joanna Penn interviews branding expert (and nonfiction author) Steve Brock about how to truly stand out in a world where thousands of books come out every day and where readers may be more loyal to categories than individual authors, among other marketing issues (The Creative Penn).
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