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  • Authors Wrangle With Publishers Over $1.5 Billion Anthropic A.I. Settlement
  • Must Read Issues Statement on Cover Illustration Contracts
  • Picacio, Giancola Publicly Reject Must Read Magazines Contract Terms

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nytimes.com /1 month ago

Authors Wrangle With Publishers Over $1.5 Billion Anthropic A.I. Settlement

The tech giant must pay $3,000 per pirated book that it used to train its chatbot. Many authors fear they could lose funds to others in the book business.

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locusmag.com /1 week ago

Must Read Issues Statement on Cover Illustration Contracts

Must Read Magazines has issued a statement shared by Analog Science Fiction and Fact on Bluesky in response to public criticism by John Picacio, Donato Giancola, Victoria Strauss,...

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file770.com /2 weeks ago

Picacio, Giancola Publicly Reject Must Read Magazines Contract Terms

Leading sff artists John Picacio and Donato Giancola shared this week that Must Read Magazines, publisher of Asimov’s, Analog, and The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, cont...

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tpr.org /3 weeks ago

San Antonio authors launch their own book publishing co-op

A group of San Antonio authors has launched a publishing co-op aimed at giving writers more control over marketing, royalties and how their books reach readers.

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natlawreview.com /1 month ago

The Swift-Kelce Songwriting Problem: Who Owns the Story and Who Owns the Money

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techmeme.com /2 weeks ago

Dozens of staff at HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, Hachette: without author consent, publishers are quietly using A...

Adam Morgan / Wired: Dozens of staff at HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, Hachette: without author consent, publishers are quietly using AI to make back-cover copy, cover art, m...

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nltimes.nl /1 month ago

Over 40 percent of Dutch authors earn no revenue from audiobook sales

According to a new survey among 700 members of the Authors’ Guild and the Lira Foundation, about 42 percent of writers and translators receive nothing at all from their publishers...

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insidehighered.com /1 month ago

AAUP Sends Its Own ‘Call to Action’ to McMahon

AAUP Sends Its Own ‘Call to Action’ to McMahon Emma Whitford Mon, 09/14/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Emma Whitford

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plagiarismtoday.com /1 month ago

3 Count: Publisher Problems

Authors battle with publishers over Anthropic settlement money, Vietnam pirate site damages estimated at over $83 million and copyright scams hit Instagram. Source

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vulture.com /3 weeks ago

Publishers Hit the AI Jackpot

The industry stands to gain the most from Anthropic’s $1.5 billion copyright settlement. Many writers aren’t happy about it.

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webwire.com /3 weeks ago

Writers' Branding and Reading Glass Books Celebrate New York Times Book Review Showcase

Writers' Branding and Reading Glass Books celebrate the successful September 27, 2026 placement in the New York Times Book Review, marking a significant milestone in the partic...

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insidernj.com /1 month ago

Copyright Lawsuit Against OpenAI and Microsoft Grows to More Than 550 Publications

Platkin LLP now represents 60 publishers across the country suing Open AI , Microsoft Represented by Platkin LLP,  publishers argue OpenAI and Microsoft  systematically and willful...

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awai.com /1 month ago

Last Call to Join PWA for $1

Today is the last day you can join The Professional Writers’ Alliance for just a dollar. When you do, you’ll get your very own membership card, verifying YOUR status as a professio...

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newswire.com /3 weeks ago

Acevedo Wins Literary Prize

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trouw.nl /4 weeks ago

Literaire uitgevers hebben het liever niet over hun AI-beleid. ‘Verantwoordelijkheid ligt bij de auteur’

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qchron.com /1 month ago

Top Hybrid Publisher Avenroth Now Accepting Select Manuscripts for Q4 2026

Premium hybrid publisher opens limited Q4 publishing availability for entrepreneurs, executives, experts and serious authors seeking a professionally managed book launch.

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natlawreview.com /1 month ago

When an Oral Business Deal Goes Bad: Lessons From a New Jersey Dispute Over a Book, $42,000 in Presales, and Two Incompl...

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agriland.ie /4 weeks ago

Entries now sought for prestigious Agri Guild Awards

Entries are now open for the Guild of Agricultural Journalists of Ireland’s biennial Agri Guild Awards 2026. The prestigious awards, sponsored by FBD Insurance, will recognise outs...

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wired.com /2 weeks ago

Book Publishers Are Quietly Using More AI. Staff Are Revolting

Workers at three major publishing houses tell WIRED that LLMs are being used for publicity, cover art, back cover copy, and emails, as some execs push junior staff to champion the...

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file770.com /2 weeks ago

Must Read Magazines Issues Statement on Cover Illustration Contracts

Must Read Magazines publisher P.L. Stevens has made a statement responding to some of the online conversation surrounding their art contracts. It comes after yesterday’s public com...

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thebigthrill.org /1 month ago

My First Book Deal

How Developing a Writing Community, Attending a Conference & Working on Craft Skills Helped Me Get My First Book Deal 

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sail-world.com /1 month ago

NYYC aim to Protect the America's Cup Deed of Gift

Club contends that a new perpetual governing body is incompatible with the charitable trust that has governed the Cup for more than 160 years.

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insidehighered.com /1 day ago

Who Is Left Out if We Stop Writing?

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file770.com /6 days ago

Donato Giancola Responds to Must Read Magazines Latest Comment on Artist Contracts

Must Read Magazines yesterday sent a new statement (reported in “Has Must Read Magazines Surrendered?”) to various professionals, but not to Donato Giancola, whose public protest a...

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