Morning Coffee – 13 April 2026

by Nate Hoffelder

After a decade of running The Digital Reader, Nate is a veteran web publisher with experience in design, maintenance, recovery, and troubleshooting. What little he doesn't know, he can learn.

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April 13, 2026

Here are a few stories to read this Monday morning.

Jan Bernd Nordemann looks at whether (under European copyright law) generative AI can write a Game of Thrones sequel.
Amazon is ending support for Kindles more than 13 years old.
BookFunnel explains why authors need more than one lead magnet.
Harlequin has signed a deal to produce AI-generated microdramas.

P.S. I may have to skip next Monday’s post. I will be at the Pikes Peak Writers Conference next weekend, and I don’t know that I will have reliable internet.

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