Authors rail against Green copyright proposals

Authors are protesting against a Green Party proposal to reduce the length of copyright terms to a maximum of 14 years. The UK copyright term is currently set at the life of the author plus 70 years, but in the "Intellectual Property" section of a policy statement the Green Party says it wants to “expand the area of cultural activity, that is ways that culture can be consumed and shared, reduce the role of the market and encourage smaller and more local cultural enterprise”. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors on the Air September 17, 2014: Ali Larter

Ali Larter, author of 'Kitchen Revelry' (St. Martin’s Press, 9781250036353) will appear on 'The Chew' on Wednesday, September 17. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2014-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors on the Air September 16, 2014: Dawn Wells

Dawn Wells, author of 'What Would Mary Ann Do?: A Guide to Life' (Taylor Trade Publishing, 9781630760281), will appear on NBC's 'Today' on Wednesday, September 17. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bestselling authors write to Amazon's board over 'ugly' Hachette sales dispute

Group representing Donna Tartt, Stephen King and others says Amazon tactics have driven sales down by at least 50%Some of the worlds most famous authors escalated their heated dispute with Amazon on Monday, publishing a letter to retailers board warning of the ugly history of blocking book... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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France Festival Highlight Québécois, Indian Authors

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury signs debut author Lou Carter

Bloomsbury has acquired the world rights for two picture books from debut author Lou Carter.... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers' portals look to inform authors

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[ The Bookseller | 2014-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Juncker Commission moves copyright enforcement

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[ The Bookseller | 2014-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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High-Profile Authors Offer Marriage Advice

Pastors and their wives, and a former baseball star and his spouse, take a swing at marriage advice in several new books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors on the Air September 5, 2014: Mitchell Zuckoff/The Annex Security Team, Christian Rudder

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Updated Frankfurt Book Fair Guide to Authors in Spanish

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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