May 14, 2026
The Future of Authoring and Publishing 05-14-2026


In this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, host Judith Briles has invited author of Communicating with the Future and Futurist Dr. Thomas Frey to join her for a session on the Future of Authoring and Publishing. The founder of the DaVinci Institute, Tom has crisscrossed the globe physically and now via Zoom to crowds as large as 150,000 attendees. A daily blogger, you can find him at FuturistSpeaker.com and via his Substack newsletter, ThomasFreySubstack.com. Your takeaways include: -Don’t compete where machines can do it better. -Become an expert in something you like—expect years in your learning curve. -Always be curious. -The future of libraries. -Never underestimate the power of convening LIVE, In-Person meetings. -Build relationships as fast as you can. -Always consider: what can go wrong? -Technology is not the bad guy! Join in ... you will learn a lot! 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.