AI, Book Awards, and More for Authors 09-03-2026

AI, Book Awards and More for Authors In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Dr. Judith Briles invites Jules Marie back for an in-depth and informative view from a judge who has judged over 1,200 books. What’s her take on the impact of AI in writing and book award competitions? Jules Marie assists authors and organizations with their marketing copy, social media position … and of course reads a zillion books a year. She is a freelance journalist, copywriter, publicist, and marketing strategist who has written hundreds of magazine and newspaper articles over a 25-year career. Her website is https://www.33words.us/ Last year, the podcast we exclusively did on judging books was in the Top 5 of all podcasts on the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. Your takeaways include: -What some of the “tells” are that judges look for. -The Creative zap that AI introduces. -How to stand out as a human author. -Strategies for marketing forward in the AI world. -And of course, much more. Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. It’s ranked in the Top Ten of bookmarketing campaigns. Since its inception seven years ago, the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with over 22 million listeners downloading various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber.