Self-Publishing with ALLi How AI in Publishing Is Changing Audiobooks and Author Opportunities: Self-Publishing with ALLi Featuring Orna Ross and Joanna Penn
Mar 23, 2025
Orna and Joanna discuss transformative insights from the London Book Fair, highlighting the need for renewed focus on author representation amid AI advancements. They dive into AI narration's impact on audiobooks and innovative technologies like ElevenLabs, and how they might reshape the industry. The duo also explores indie authors taking charge of their publishing journeys and integrating AI into their creative processes. The conversation emphasizes adaptability in publishing and the importance of community support as the landscape shifts.
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London Book Fair Experience
- Orna Ross attended London Book Fair and found it less author-centric.
- Authors felt the educational content wasn't as valuable, and the layout was cramped.
Traditional Publishing and Retail Challenges
- Traditional publishing is slow and prioritizes retail sales, which impacts fiction authors.
- Bookstores prioritize non-fiction, making print sales challenging for novelists.
Waterstones Bookstore Layout Change
- Joanna Penn's local Waterstones moved fiction to the basement, prioritizing non-fiction.
- This reflects a worldwide trend of declining print fiction sales in bookstores.