
Author Update Ingram Goes To War With AI
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Jan 23, 2026 They unpack Ingram's new AI opt-out and why resale laws may blunt its power. They cover Tor's Wildthorn Books imprint and the risks of genre blending for writers. They discuss Hudson News' magazine crisis and how airport sales are changing. They explore AI's effect on ghostwriting, a rising need for human editors, and the business-book opportunity about humans working with AI.
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Business Publishing Is Becoming More Corporate
- MBA-led hybrid publishers getting Simon & Schuster distribution signal corporatization of indie strategies.
- Business books must address enduring strategy and human-AI collaboration rather than transient tech tutorials.
Industry Growth Is Nominal, Hardbacks Outsell Paperbacks
- Association of American Publishers shows nominal growth but declines when adjusted for inflation.
- Hardback and premium editions are growing while paperbacks suffer the steepest declines.
KU Growth Masks Shifts Toward High-Volume AI Authors
- KDP Select (KU) reads are growing much faster than traditional sales, skewing indie statistics.
- AI-enabled authors producing high volumes may be capturing disproportionate KU share from human authors.

















