Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Jena Brown as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including stories about Kindle Vella, Penguin Random House, and midnight release parties. Then, stick around for a chat with J.T. Ellison!

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J.T. Ellison: https://www.jtellison.com/

A Very Bad Thing: https://a.co/d/a5w8ldv

Kindle Vella Closure Announcement - https://medium.com/staring-at-a-blank-page/kindle-vella-announces-its-closure-f73517448a9f

Penguin Random House books now explicitly say ‘no’ to AI training - https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/18/24273895/penguin-random-house-books-copyright-ai

Solid Support for Giant Reports - https://www.getbookreport.com/blog/solid-support-for-giant-reports

Literary Publishers Embrace the Midnight Release Party - https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/96312-literary-publishers-embrace-the-midnight-release-party.html