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(1) HELP NEEDED. Writer Richard Kadrey, whose work includes the Sandman Slim novels, is asking for financial help in a GoFundMe for “Medical bills, rent, and a big, hungry cat”. This is one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do, but my back is against the wall. Because of physical and mental health

The internet is full of gossip about this spy thriller from a first-time author—who may or may not be the reigning queen of pop

Writers’ much-needed ‘annual windfall’ of up to £6,600 delayed as library in London struggles to restore crippled systems

Statement asks government to help stop AI tools ‘using copyright-protected works with impunity’

'To protect the human creativity and knowledge that underpins safe and reliable AI,' the UK's publishers, authors, agents, and ALCS join forces.

Authors and publishers have urged the government to introduced regulations to stop AI using copyrighted works “with impunity”.

Titles in this Frankfurt-bound Rights Roundup include work originally published in New Zealand, Taiwan, South Korea, the United States, France, and Norway.

On the march to Buchmesse, Frankfurt advisory board member Richard Charkin urges CEOs to focus on their P&L statements' lines defined as 'rights.'

Rosemary Jenkinson offers a few aperçus, quips and tips on literary survival based on the words of the greats