Posted on February 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM 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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Lawsuits seek unpaid royalties from The Topps Company: Victoria Strauss shares a cautionary tale about the potential pitfalls of work-for-hire arrangements and of IP ownership changes (Writer Beware).
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ElevenLabs update: Dan Holloway notes that ElevenLabs is now offering end-to-end audiobook production and links to other noteworthy coverage of the company's announcement (Alliance of Independent Authors).
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Your audiobook deserves its own award strategy: Hannah Jacobson explains that audiobooks are distinct creative works and shares how the judging and award-seeking process are also distinct from the print equivalents (Alliance of Independent Authors).
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