Traditional Publishing in Crisis: Sales Down 9.4%
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This week we\'re covering Spotify\'s game-changing Audiobook Selects program for indie authors, the collapse of traditional publishing sales with trade books down 9.4%, and major industry closures including Mango Publishing and Knights Of children\'s books. Plus, we analyze groundbreaking research showing readers prefer AI writing to MFA graduate writing, discuss the rise of three-tier audiobook pricing, and explore massive layoffs hitting traditional publishing. Whether you\'re an indie author, traditionally published, or just starting your writing journey, get the publishing news that matters for your author career. Don\'t miss our insights on Novel November replacing NaNoWriMo and the shifting landscape between AI and human creativity in publishing.Links:Patron Toolbox: https://www.authormedia.com/patron-toolbox/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/novelmarketingAAP StatShot Report: https://publishers.org/news/aap-august-2025-statshot-report-overall-publishing-industry-down-4-4-for-month-of-august-and-down-2-8-year-to-date/Novel Marketing Conference: https://novelmarketingconference.com/SSRN Study: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5606570Is Your Traditional Publisher Going Bankrupt? 8 Warning Signs to Look Out For: https://www.authormedia.com/46500:00 Welcome & Spotify\'s Audiobook Game Changer 07:42 Conference Update & Audiobook Tier Predictions 15:26 Traditional Publishing Sales Decline & Indie Growth 22:00 Why Publishers are Closing: The Mango & Knights of Autopsies 36:20 Layoffs, Virtue Signaling, and Market Shifts 46:10 NaNoWriMo\'s Successor & AI Outperforms MFA Grads 53:40 The Managerial State\'s Decline & The Rise of Techno-Peasants 1:05:00 Navigating the New Zeitgeist: Economy, Environment, and Social Instability 1:19:00 Cultural Shifts, Unintended Consequences & Author\'s Responsibility Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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