State of Publishing - APRIL REPLAY · Non-Fiction Author Lab

State of Publishing - APRIL REPLAY

What we covered:

The industry is tightening: platforms like Draft2Digital are adding fees to combat low-quality “AI slop” and protect author credibility
Traditional publishers are investing in fewer authors, with things like book tours reserved for less than 5% of the authors
New discovery channels are emerging creating opportunities beyond Amazon
Being human remains the ultimate advantage and using AI wisely and not carelessly to create your book and platform is the winning approach
Bottom line: publishing a book isn’t enough anymore… positioning, audience, and strategy are everything

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Big Money Stages (In Person)

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Publishing University (PubU)

📅 May 14–16👉 https://www.publishinguniversity.org/ will be speaking

Authority Business Blueprint Summit (Book Launchers Hosting - Virtual)

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