A coalition of organizations—including the Authors Guild, the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, and EveryLibrary—has formally opposed Florida House Bill 1539, which would require school districts to remove any book deemed “harmful to minors” within five days of a challenge. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-04-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
Ahead of oral arguments before the Supreme Court set for today, a coalition of publishing-related parties filed a friend-of-the-court brief supporting the Montgomery, Md., school district at the center of a lawsuit brought by parents who contend that requiring their children to participate in... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-04-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
Let’s see if AI can take the faff – the actual writing bit – out of penning a Shakespearean thriller with a Scottish villainThe monsters of artificial intelligence are coming for you. They will cast you out on the street like a Dickensian mill owner and laugh as they do it – at least they will... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2025-02-08 17:55:27 UTC ]
The plaintiffs seek a preliminary injunction against against HB 710, which forbids anyone under 18 from accessing library books that contain “sexual content,” regardless of the work's literary or educational merit. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-02-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
The Human Authored online portal allows members to register their book and use a specially designed logo on covers and promotional materialsThe US body representing writers, the Authors Guild, has launched an online portal for members to confirm that their work “emanated from the human... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2025-01-30 19:26:49 UTC ]
The Authors Guild has set up an online portal for members to certify that their books “emanated from the human intellect” and not from artificial intelligence Continue reading >> [ Source: ABC News | 2025-01-30 00:38:02 UTC ]
At the Authors Guild Foundation’s third-annual WIT: Words, Ideas, and Thinkers Literary Festival in the Berkshires this September, acclaimed author Jamaica Kincaid spoke with journalist and editor Sandra Guzmán about her latest work, An Encyclopedia of Gardening for Colored Children, illustrated... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2025-01-03 09:56:55 UTC ]
Attorneys for the state of Florida have asked a federal judge to toss a closely watched lawsuit filed by six major publishers, the Authors Guild, students and parents, and several bestselling authors over HB 1069, a newly enacted state law that critics say is fueling a surge in unconstitutional... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-22 05:00:00 UTC ]
After an appeals court ruling upholds the First Amendment in school libraries, the Big Five and others renew their lawsuit of the state of Iowa. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson See also: During US Book Banning Week: A New Resolution in Congress US Supreme Court: AAP,... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-09-27 22:59:46 UTC ]
Banned Books Week: Association of American Publishers, Authors Guild, and others file an amicus brief with US Supreme Court. The post US Supreme Court: AAP, Authors Guild File Brief on Sexual Content Law appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-09-24 18:56:17 UTC ]
After hearing from dozens of authors about the poor business practices of TouchPoint Press, the Authors Guild has reached an agreement with founder Sheri Williams to pay authors overdue royalties, revert rights back to any author who has not yet received them, and close the press. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
The Internet Archive is starting to run out of legal options. Wired reports that the non-profit internet cataloguer of videos, games and books lost its appeal in the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The court rejected Archive.org’s claim in its ongoing lawsuit with several high... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2024-09-04 20:24:53 UTC ]
A major lawsuit challenges Florida's book banning law, SPARE is finally coming out in paperback, and how the NYPL memed its way into saving more than 50 million bucks from being cut from its budget. All in today's top book news. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-08-29 16:33:25 UTC ]
The August 29 complaint over H.B. 1069 argues that the statute is vague and overbroad, and that it has led to the improper removal of hundreds of books from school and classroom libraries in the state. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
In 'Fourteen Days,' the Authors Guild shows off its storytellers, including Dave Eggers, Celeste Ng, Scott Turow, Mira Jacob, Tommy Orange, Tess Gerritsen, R. L. Stine, Weike Wang and Ishmael Reed. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2024-02-06 16:00:00 UTC ]
The Authors Guild and other artists’ groups say that it's unfair to train AI algorithms on their work without permission. Tech companies generally argue that it counts as “fair use.” Continue reading >> [ Source: Wired | 2023-12-07 12:00:00 UTC ]
Over the course of two months from its debut in November 2022, ChatGPT exploded in popularity, from niche online curio to 100 million monthly active users — the fastest user base growth in the history of the Internet. In less than a year, it has earned the backing of... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2023-11-30 14:00:50 UTC ]
Over the course of two months from its debut in November 2022, ChatGPT exploded in popularity, from niche online curio to 100 million monthly active users — the fastest user base growth in the history of the Internet. In less than a year, it has earned the backing of Silicon Valley’s biggest... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2023-11-30 14:00:50 UTC ]
Earlier this year, Adelaide Books owner Stevan Nikolic promised the Authors Guild he would act to fix numerous complaints lodged against his company. That promise has mostly gone unfulfilled. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
Margaret Atwood, James Patterson and Suzanne Collins are among thousands of writers endorsing an open letter from the Authors Guild urging AI companies to obtain permission before incorporating copyrighted work into their technologies. ... Continue reading >> [ Source: CBC | 2023-07-18 21:52:26 UTC ]