You Might Not Get Paid in AI Settlements | Self-Publishing News (Jan. 13, 2026)

You Might Not Get Paid in AI Settlements | Self-Publishing News (Jan. 13, 2026)

From The Self-Publishing with Dale Podcast by Dale L. Roberts

January 13, 2026 · 13 min · Season 1 · Episode 309

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This episode discusses the complexities of AI settlements in self-publishing and the implications of rights reversion for authors.

This week's self-publishing news covers why some authors get paid while others do not, including how rights reversion can affect payouts tied to AI settlements and future legal actions. We also touch on important updates and conversations involving Writer Beware, the Authors Guild, Apple Books, Spoken, ProWritingAid, Twin Flames Studios, and a new discussion on networking for authors. All that and more in the Self-Publishing News for January 13, 2026. Author Nation After Party (digital replay) - https://DaleLinks.com/AuthorNationReplay (affiliate link) - Writer Beware: Reversion Redux - https://writerbeware.blog/2026/01/09/reversion-redux/ Apple Books for Authors - https://authors.apple.com Spoken - https://spoken.press ProWebWriter - https://prowebwriter.com/ Miblart: 10 Book Cover Design Trends that Await Us in 2026 - https://miblart.com/blog/book-cover-trends-this-year/ Author Marketing Experts: 10 Book Marketing Campaigns That Drive Real Results - https://amarketingexpert.com/2025/12/23/10-proven-book-marketing-campaigns-that-actually-work/ ProWritingAid - https://DaleLinks.com/ProWritingAid (affiliate link) Twin Flames Studios: The State of Publishing in 2026…

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Organizations: Writer Beware, Authors Guild, Apple Books, Spoken, ProWritingAid, Twin Flames Studios

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