030 - Did Meta Steal Your Book?

We discuss the use by Meta of pirated versions of books to build their AI. And we talk about our own action points from the fabulous Ireland's Publishing Show.

Useful links:

Check if your book has been pirated on LibGen:
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2025/03/search-libgen-data-set/682094/

Free PDF - Five Immediate Actions Indie Authors Should Take:
https://www.indiewritersclub.com/fiveactions

The Self Publishing Show Live - London June 25th
https://www.learnselfpublishing.com/spslive

Guardian Article in response to Bill Bryson comments:

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/mar/21/more-are-published-than-could-ever-succeed-are-there-too-many-books?CMP=share_btn_url

Sunday Times article in response to Bill Bryson comments ($):

https://www.thetimes.com/article/bbf57595-f4e3-412c-a96d-9012f1b4a9b8

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