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Advocacy - The Authors Guild
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Join us to stop book banning:
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Here’s what you need to know about the new feature, the Guild’s concerns and Amazon’s response ✍️
January 7, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Here’s what you need to know about the new feature, the Guild’s concerns and Amazon’s response ✍️
The Authors Guild has significant concerns with Amazon’s new “Ask this Book” feature, which has been available since December 11, 2025. The Guild is looking into whether the feature, which was added without permission from publishers or authors, might infringe authors’ and publishers’ rights.
January 7, 2026 at 9:03 PM
The Authors Guild has significant concerns with Amazon’s new “Ask this Book” feature, which has been available since December 11, 2025. The Guild is looking into whether the feature, which was added without permission from publishers or authors, might infringe authors’ and publishers’ rights.
“Because bookshops make everything better, don’t they? The smell of them, the silence of them, the sense of possibility that each and every one of the books they house promises. A great book has the power to change your way of looking at the world.”
I opened a bookshop. It was the best, worst thing I’ve ever done
Chloe Fox shares the hopes and heartache of fulfilling a life-long dream
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December 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM
“Because bookshops make everything better, don’t they? The smell of them, the silence of them, the sense of possibility that each and every one of the books they house promises. A great book has the power to change your way of looking at the world.”
As the sun sets on the coldest, shortest days of the year, we’re looking to get cozy with a warm book. What titles do you turn to when temperatures drop?
December 24, 2025 at 8:43 PM
As the sun sets on the coldest, shortest days of the year, we’re looking to get cozy with a warm book. What titles do you turn to when temperatures drop?
Merry Christmas cuties 🎄📚
December 24, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Merry Christmas cuties 🎄📚
“Take away our ability to speak, and we can still think, reason, form beliefs, fall in love, and move about the world; our range of what we can experience and think about remains vast.
But take away language from a large language model, and you are left with literally nothing at all.”
But take away language from a large language model, and you are left with literally nothing at all.”
www.theverge.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:35 PM
“Take away our ability to speak, and we can still think, reason, form beliefs, fall in love, and move about the world; our range of what we can experience and think about remains vast.
But take away language from a large language model, and you are left with literally nothing at all.”
But take away language from a large language model, and you are left with literally nothing at all.”
“Even though I would not yet be able to apply it to my own practice, I learned that students produced their strongest work while working within constraints.”
Constraint Is What a Creative Needs
Author Anna Rollins weighs constraint against total freedom for writers and other creatives and makes a case for constraint.
www.writersdigest.com
December 17, 2025 at 2:22 PM
“Even though I would not yet be able to apply it to my own practice, I learned that students produced their strongest work while working within constraints.”
This year’s FISH List is live. Unlike traditional rankings, the FISH List champions independent publications. It’s a nifty resource for authors and readers alike 📝
FISH List
Short stories hand-picked from authors around the world. Submissions accepted. Humour, crime, sci-fi, fantasy, horror and everyday life.
www.fictionontheweb.co.uk
December 16, 2025 at 10:51 PM
This year’s FISH List is live. Unlike traditional rankings, the FISH List champions independent publications. It’s a nifty resource for authors and readers alike 📝
The New York Times condenses 250 years of Jane Austen into 25 things:
Revisiting Jane Austen's Cultural Impact for Her 250th Birthday
To capture the writer’s brief life and enormous impact, we assembled a sampling of the wealth, wonder and weirdness she has brought to our lives.
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December 16, 2025 at 10:33 PM
The New York Times condenses 250 years of Jane Austen into 25 things:
Today we celebrate Jane Austen, who was born 250 years ago on this day. Some things live forever—including her good and correct opinions on reading 📚
December 16, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Today we celebrate Jane Austen, who was born 250 years ago on this day. Some things live forever—including her good and correct opinions on reading 📚
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