{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Spotify: Authors Can Now Create 5 Audiobooks for FREE | Self-Publishing News | September 17, 2026","description":"Spotify for Authors is rolling out free AI audiobook creation for self-published authors using ElevenLabs, while Canada changes its ISBN rules around AI-generated books and the U.S. Justice Department enters OpenAI\u2019s copyright fight with The New York Times. We also revisit the controversial library e-book study after new questions about its methodology, plus several updates from Tertulia for Authors.  Publisher Rocket -&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/DaleLinks.com\/PublisherRocket (affiliate link) AP News: Trump administration backs OpenAI in New York Times\u2019 copyright case over training of chatbots -  https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/justice-department-new-york-times-openai-copyright-dbb22e8e02c660ee5a8644915dec39a4 Tania's Writing Realm: ATTENTION CANADIAN AUTHORS \/ Changes with ISBNs - https:\/\/youtu.be\/0ijU_tXSgwA?si=q7z_aHe95I7NL84D  Government of Canada: About ISBNs -  https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/library-archives\/services\/publishers\/isbn\/about.html   Spotify for Authors: Turn Your Book Into an Audiobook in Minutes with Spotify for Authors - https:\/\/authors.spotify.com\/blog\/creationtools Jane Friedman's The Bottom Line (subscription required) - https:\/\/janefriedman.com\/subscribe-paid-newsletter\/  Publishers Weekly: Study Says Library E-book Lending Hurts Industry Sales -  https:\/\/www.publishersweekly.com\/pw\/by-topic\/industry-news\/libraries\/article\/101167-study-says-library-e-book-lending-hurts-industry-sales.html Words &amp;amp; Money: Publishing Industry \u2018Study\u2019 Says Digital Library Lending Is Cannibalizing Retail Sales\u2014Librarians Say It Reveals Something Else -  https:\/\/www.wordsandmoney.com\/publishing-industry-study-suggests-digital-library-lending-is-cannibalizing-retail-sales-librarians-say-it-reveals-something-else\/ Readers First: Significant flaw in new library eBook study -  https:\/\/www.readersfirst.org\/news\/2026\/9\/3\/significant-flaw-in-new-library-ebook-study   Tertulia for Authors - https:\/\/DaleLinks.com\/TertuliaForAuthors (affiliate link)  Tertulia for Authors on Substack -&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/tertuliaforauthors.substack.com\/ Build a Professional Author Website Easily | Tertulia for Authors - https:\/\/youtu.be\/F6q_ZvluXLE?si=aI1ziRarimpesKZl    Rapid-Fire Newsflash  GetCovers -&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/DaleLinks.com\/GetCovers (affiliate link) Kindlepreneur: 25+ Best Podcasts for Writers &amp;amp; Self Publishers in 2026 -  https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/best-podcasts-for-writers-and-self-publishers Kickstarter: A Book In Hand: Optimizing Print Book Sales -  https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/markleslie\/a-book-in-hand-optimizing-print-book-sales Spoken - https:\/\/Spoken.press Authors Guild: Copyright &amp;amp; AI: Best Practices for Authors &amp;amp; Narrators -  https:\/\/authorsguild.org\/event\/copyright-ai-best-practices-for-authors-narrators\/ Indie Author Training: From First Draft to Launch Day -  https:\/\/webinars.indieauthortraining.com\/talks\/from-first-draft-to-launch-day\/ The Alliance of Independent Authors: The Future of Self-Publishing: What's Working Now &amp;amp; What's Next - https:\/\/selfpublishingadvice.org\/selfpubcon2026\/  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 ","author_name":"The Self-Publishing with Dale Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/selfpublishingwithdale.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42936647\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/42936647"}