Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
AI transparency is getting more complicated for authors as new European regulations begin affecting Claude users worldwide, a new study challenges assumptions about AI-generated writing, and a record number of Pulitzer winners and finalists disclose AI use. Plus, Publishers Weekly shares fresh publishing industry data, a first-time self-published memoirist sells more than 1,000 copies in five months, Instagram rolls out a new book-focused feature, and YouTube announces much tougher monetization requirements coming in 2027. All that and more in the Self-Publishing News for August 13, 2026.
- Dibbly Create - DaleLinks.com/DibblyCreate (affiliate link)
- Publishers Weekly: Publishing Sales Hit $33.4 Billion in 2025 - publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/financial-reporting/article/101020-estimated-industry-sales-hit-32-5-billion-in-2025.html
- European Commission: Guidelines on transparency obligations for providers and deployers of certain AI systems - https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/guidelines-ai-transparency-obligations
- Claude Support: How Claude marks AI-generated content - support.claude.com/en/articles/16266773-how-claude-marks-ai-generated-content
- Text AI watermarks will always be trivial to remove - seangoedecke.com/text-ai-watermarks
- The Bottom Line - janefriedman.com/subscribe-paid-newsletter
- BBC: AI stories preferred to human-written ones - study - bbc.com/news/articles/c0kmpd6lr80o
- Nieman Lab: A record-breaking eight Pulitzer awardees disclosed AI use this year - niemanlab.org/2026/08/a-record-breaking-eight-pulitzer-awardees-disclosed-ai-use-this-year
- The Independent: Instagram’s new book feature totally misses the point of reading - the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/books/features/instagram-book-fiction-b3028780.html
- Jane Friedman: How I Sold 1,000 Copies of My Self-Published Memoir in Five Months - janefriedman.com/how-i-sold-1000-copies-of-my-self-published-memoir-in-five-months
- YouTube Blog: New opportunities to earn and changes to the YouTube Partner Program - https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/youtube-partner-program-updates-2027-new-opportunities-earn/
- Draft2Digital: YouTube for Authors (LIVE) - youtube.com/live/T71o5yHGKhY?si=QNHRmImFR58rUgRV
- YouTube for Authors by Dale L. Roberts - DaleLinks.com/YouTubeBook
Rapid-Fire Newsflash
- Kindlepreneur: Writer’s Conferences: Where and How to Get the Most out of Them - kindlepreneur.com/writers-conferences
- The Indy Author Podcast: Laying the Groundwork for Book Rights Deals with Jane Friedman - #348 - youtu.be/1n1LCFvgDZA?si=u15aJRpqK-A7MlTi
- Booklinker: Ask Us Anything: Live Book Marketing Advice from Two Experienced Marketers - thebookmarketinglab.com/Ask-Us-Anything-Book-Marketing
- Gemsy - DaleLinks.com/Gemsy (affiliate link)
- LAST CALL: Use coupon code DALESUMMER50 for 50% off the annual plan (good till August 20, 2026)
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Time Stamps Credit: @AuthorDLTillery
0:00 Intro
0:30 Dibbly Create
1:38 Publishers Weekly: Publishing Sales Hit $33.4 Billion in 2025
4:09 European Commission: Guidelines on transparency obligations for providers and deployers of certain AI systems
4:38 Claude Support: How Claude marks AI-generated content
6:34 Text AI watermarks will always be trivial to remove
8:01 BBC: AI stories preferred to human-written ones - study
9:06 Nieman Lab: A record-breaking eight Pulitzer awardees disclosed AI use this year
10:06 The Bottom Line
10:20 The Independent: Instagram’s new book feature totally misses the point of reading
11:45 Jane Friedman: How I Sold 1,000 Copies of My Self-Published Memoir in Five Months
12:53 YouTube Blog: New opportunities to earn and changes to the YouTube Partner Program
14:02 YouTube for Authors by Dale L. Roberts
14:17 Draft2Digital: YouTube for Authors (LIVE)
14:47 Kindlepreneur: Writer’s Conferences: Where and How to Get the Most out of Them
15:14 The Indy Author Podcast: Laying the Groundwork for Book Rights Deals with Jane Friedman
15:41 Booklinker: Ask Us Anything: Live Book Marketing Advice from Two Experienced Marketers -
16:02 Gemsy LAST CALL
16:35 Closing
Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only endorse programs, products, or services I use and can stand confidently behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding!
- Dale L. Roberts
AI transparency is getting more complicated for authors as new European regulations begin affecting Claude users worldwide, a new study challenges assumptions about AI-generated writing, and a record number of Pulitzer winners and finalists disclose AI use. Plus, Publishers Weekly shares fresh publishing industry data, a first-time self-published memoirist sells more than 1,000 copies in five months, Instagram rolls out a new book-focused feature, and YouTube announces much tougher monetization requirements coming in 2027. All that and more in the Self-Publishing News for August 13, 2026.
- Dibbly Create - DaleLinks.com/DibblyCreate (affiliate link)
- Publishers Weekly: Publishing Sales Hit $33.4 Billion in 2025 - publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/financial-reporting/article/101020-estimated-industry-sales-hit-32-5-billion-in-2025.html
- European Commission: Guidelines on transparency obligations for providers and deployers of certain AI systems - https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/guidelines-ai-transparency-obligations
- Claude Support: How Claude marks AI-generated content - support.claude.com/en/articles/16266773-how-claude-marks-ai-generated-content
- Text AI watermarks will always be trivial to remove - seangoedecke.com/text-ai-watermarks
- The Bottom Line - janefriedman.com/subscribe-paid-newsletter
- BBC: AI stories preferred to human-written ones - study - bbc.com/news/articles/c0kmpd6lr80o
- Nieman Lab: A record-breaking eight Pulitzer awardees disclosed AI use this year - niemanlab.org/2026/08/a-record-breaking-eight-pulitzer-awardees-disclosed-ai-use-this-year
- The Independent: Instagram’s new book feature totally misses the point of reading - the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/books/features/instagram-book-fiction-b3028780.html
- Jane Friedman: How I Sold 1,000 Copies of My Self-Published Memoir in Five Months - janefriedman.com/how-i-sold-1000-copies-of-my-self-published-memoir-in-five-months
- YouTube Blog: New opportunities to earn and changes to the YouTube Partner Program - https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/youtube-partner-program-updates-2027-new-opportunities-earn/
- Draft2Digital: YouTube for Authors (LIVE) - youtube.com/live/T71o5yHGKhY?si=QNHRmImFR58rUgRV
- YouTube for Authors by Dale L. Roberts - DaleLinks.com/YouTubeBook
Rapid-Fire Newsflash
- Kindlepreneur: Writer’s Conferences: Where and How to Get the Most out of Them - kindlepreneur.com/writers-conferences
- The Indy Author Podcast: Laying the Groundwork for Book Rights Deals with Jane Friedman - #348 - youtu.be/1n1LCFvgDZA?si=u15aJRpqK-A7MlTi
- Booklinker: Ask Us Anything: Live Book Marketing Advice from Two Experienced Marketers - thebookmarketinglab.com/Ask-Us-Anything-Book-Marketing
- Gemsy - DaleLinks.com/Gemsy (affiliate link)
- LAST CALL: Use coupon code DALESUMMER50 for 50% off the annual plan (good till August 20, 2026)
🟡 Subscribe to my email newsletter - DaleLinks.com/SignUp
🟣 Join Channel Memberships - DaleLinks.com/Memberships
🔵Join Me on Discord - DaleLinks.com/Discord
🔥 Check out my main YouTube channel - youtube.com/@DaleLRoberts
📚 My Books - DaleLinks.com/MyBooks
😇 Wanna tip me? Visit dalelroberts.gumroad.com/coffee.
Time Stamps Credit: @AuthorDLTillery
0:00 Intro
0:30 Dibbly Create
1:38 Publishers Weekly: Publishing Sales Hit $33.4 Billion in 2025
4:09 European Commission: Guidelines on transparency obligations for providers and deployers of certain AI systems
4:38 Claude Support: How Claude marks AI-generated content
6:34 Text AI watermarks will always be trivial to remove
8:01 BBC: AI stories preferred to human-written ones - study
9:06 Nieman Lab: A record-breaking eight Pulitzer awardees disclosed AI use this year
10:06 The Bottom Line
10:20 The Independent: Instagram’s new book feature totally misses the point of reading
11:45 Jane Friedman: How I Sold 1,000 Copies of My Self-Published Memoir in Five Months
12:53 YouTube Blog: New opportunities to earn and changes to the YouTube Partner Program
14:02 YouTube for Authors by Dale L. Roberts
14:17 Draft2Digital: YouTube for Authors (LIVE)
14:47 Kindlepreneur: Writer’s Conferences: Where and How to Get the Most out of Them
15:14 The Indy Author Podcast: Laying the Groundwork for Book Rights Deals with Jane Friedman
15:41 Booklinker: Ask Us Anything: Live Book Marketing Advice from Two Experienced Marketers -
16:02 Gemsy LAST CALL
16:35 Closing
Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only endorse programs, products, or services I use and can stand confidently behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding!
- Dale L. Roberts
