This is of vital importance to attempt to stem the tide of this outright theft from all creators. Please sign and spread the message.
Thank you to everyone who has signed our petition, 6,000+! Authors deserve to have a livelihood and compensation from their work, if you haven't signed do so now 👇
Sign the Petition
Protect authors’ livelihoods from the unlicensed use of their work in AI training
www.change.org
April 3, 2025 at 9:57 AM
This is of vital importance to attempt to stem the tide of this outright theft from all creators. Please sign and spread the message.
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A handwritten letter on my illustration work desk to my local MP, Mel Stride, asking him to help UK children's book illustrators keep our copyright during the current AI policy consultation ✍️
@mrsteveantony.bsky.social
@alcs-uk.bsky.social
@societyofauthors.bsky.social
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@mrsteveantony.bsky.social
@alcs-uk.bsky.social
@societyofauthors.bsky.social
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February 12, 2025 at 6:10 PM
A handwritten letter on my illustration work desk to my local MP, Mel Stride, asking him to help UK children's book illustrators keep our copyright during the current AI policy consultation ✍️
@mrsteveantony.bsky.social
@alcs-uk.bsky.social
@societyofauthors.bsky.social
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@mrsteveantony.bsky.social
@alcs-uk.bsky.social
@societyofauthors.bsky.social
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Horrified by news of our friend & fellow bookseller Mahmoud being arrested by Israeli forces alongside his nephew.
A tireless campaigner for the power of literature, Mahmoud was in Edinburgh with us just months ago - please join call for their release!
#Booksky
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
A tireless campaigner for the power of literature, Mahmoud was in Edinburgh with us just months ago - please join call for their release!
#Booksky
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
February 10, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Horrified by news of our friend & fellow bookseller Mahmoud being arrested by Israeli forces alongside his nephew.
A tireless campaigner for the power of literature, Mahmoud was in Edinburgh with us just months ago - please join call for their release!
#Booksky
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
A tireless campaigner for the power of literature, Mahmoud was in Edinburgh with us just months ago - please join call for their release!
#Booksky
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
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This is very urgent. The UK government is planning to change copyright law. If you are an artist, author, musician or work in the creative industry please read this.
www.chrishaughton.com/blog/ai-and-...
www.chrishaughton.com/blog/ai-and-...
AI and copyright - blog - Chris Haughton - AI and copyright
The blog of designer and author Chris Haughton. Chris was listed in Time magazine's DESIGN 100 for his fair trade design work for PEOPLE TREE.
www.chrishaughton.com
February 8, 2025 at 12:51 PM
This is very urgent. The UK government is planning to change copyright law. If you are an artist, author, musician or work in the creative industry please read this.
www.chrishaughton.com/blog/ai-and-...
www.chrishaughton.com/blog/ai-and-...
Last year I illustrated a wonderful book of 12 long-ish poems by @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social, ‘Out of this World’.
The poems are profound, thought-provoking and funny - a dream of a job for me to illustrate.
Of course, I fully recommend it! @harpercollins.bsky.social
@tombonnick.bsky.social
The poems are profound, thought-provoking and funny - a dream of a job for me to illustrate.
Of course, I fully recommend it! @harpercollins.bsky.social
@tombonnick.bsky.social
January 30, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Last year I illustrated a wonderful book of 12 long-ish poems by @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social, ‘Out of this World’.
The poems are profound, thought-provoking and funny - a dream of a job for me to illustrate.
Of course, I fully recommend it! @harpercollins.bsky.social
@tombonnick.bsky.social
The poems are profound, thought-provoking and funny - a dream of a job for me to illustrate.
Of course, I fully recommend it! @harpercollins.bsky.social
@tombonnick.bsky.social
I’ve paused Twitter (not deactivated, so no one can take my name). I’ll be intermittently here and over at Instagram on [email protected]
January 22, 2025 at 2:12 PM
I’ve paused Twitter (not deactivated, so no one can take my name). I’ll be intermittently here and over at Instagram on [email protected]
Wishing everyone a Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year!
December 24, 2024 at 9:42 AM
Wishing everyone a Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year!
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The @societyofauthors.bsky.social is calling for celebrities, publishers and agents to acknowledge the writers behind celebrity books, particularly for children
societyofauthors.org/2024/12/09/c...
societyofauthors.org/2024/12/09/c...
Call to acknowledge all writers behind celebrity books - The Society of Authors
The Society of Authors is calling for celebrities, publishers and agents to acknowledge the writers behind celebrity books, particularly for children
societyofauthors.org
December 9, 2024 at 5:11 PM
The @societyofauthors.bsky.social is calling for celebrities, publishers and agents to acknowledge the writers behind celebrity books, particularly for children
societyofauthors.org/2024/12/09/c...
societyofauthors.org/2024/12/09/c...
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No 6 in my #FavePicturebooks24 is…
“The Elephant and the Sea” by
@edvere.bsky.social
It is a truly lovely story of resolve, dreams and courage. Its Cornish setting is vivid and beautiful and the story is full of joy and warmth. A true hug of a book. #PicturebookPage
“The Elephant and the Sea” by
@edvere.bsky.social
It is a truly lovely story of resolve, dreams and courage. Its Cornish setting is vivid and beautiful and the story is full of joy and warmth. A true hug of a book. #PicturebookPage
December 8, 2024 at 6:47 AM
No 6 in my #FavePicturebooks24 is…
“The Elephant and the Sea” by
@edvere.bsky.social
It is a truly lovely story of resolve, dreams and courage. Its Cornish setting is vivid and beautiful and the story is full of joy and warmth. A true hug of a book. #PicturebookPage
“The Elephant and the Sea” by
@edvere.bsky.social
It is a truly lovely story of resolve, dreams and courage. Its Cornish setting is vivid and beautiful and the story is full of joy and warmth. A true hug of a book. #PicturebookPage
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I’ve just put together a book advent calendar for school. A book per class in the run up to Christmas
@sophyhenn.bsky.social @edvere.bsky.social @jamiesmart.bsky.social @tibolota.bsky.social @acaseforbooks.bsky.social @robbiddulph.bsky.social @mrsteveantony.bsky.social @redbreastedbird.bsky.social
@sophyhenn.bsky.social @edvere.bsky.social @jamiesmart.bsky.social @tibolota.bsky.social @acaseforbooks.bsky.social @robbiddulph.bsky.social @mrsteveantony.bsky.social @redbreastedbird.bsky.social
December 1, 2024 at 2:53 PM
I’ve just put together a book advent calendar for school. A book per class in the run up to Christmas
@sophyhenn.bsky.social @edvere.bsky.social @jamiesmart.bsky.social @tibolota.bsky.social @acaseforbooks.bsky.social @robbiddulph.bsky.social @mrsteveantony.bsky.social @redbreastedbird.bsky.social
@sophyhenn.bsky.social @edvere.bsky.social @jamiesmart.bsky.social @tibolota.bsky.social @acaseforbooks.bsky.social @robbiddulph.bsky.social @mrsteveantony.bsky.social @redbreastedbird.bsky.social
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Considering everything that's going on in the world, why should you bother learning to draw hands a bit better?
In my latest writing, I share why your smallest personal achievements help us build stronger communities.
Thanks for sharing this one. ❤️
accidental-expert.com/p/why-bother
In my latest writing, I share why your smallest personal achievements help us build stronger communities.
Thanks for sharing this one. ❤️
accidental-expert.com/p/why-bother
Why Bother?
Your smallest personal achievements increase your ability to build stronger, healthier and more cooperative communities.
accidental-expert.com
December 1, 2024 at 2:15 PM
Considering everything that's going on in the world, why should you bother learning to draw hands a bit better?
In my latest writing, I share why your smallest personal achievements help us build stronger communities.
Thanks for sharing this one. ❤️
accidental-expert.com/p/why-bother
In my latest writing, I share why your smallest personal achievements help us build stronger communities.
Thanks for sharing this one. ❤️
accidental-expert.com/p/why-bother
Le sketching in wonderful Dieppe.
A great place for people watching in bars… one of the best open-air food markets in France and a pair of churches with excellent gargoyles. Plus best way to get to France - Newhaven to Dieppe ferry. Tres bon.
A great place for people watching in bars… one of the best open-air food markets in France and a pair of churches with excellent gargoyles. Plus best way to get to France - Newhaven to Dieppe ferry. Tres bon.
November 25, 2024 at 3:59 PM
Le sketching in wonderful Dieppe.
A great place for people watching in bars… one of the best open-air food markets in France and a pair of churches with excellent gargoyles. Plus best way to get to France - Newhaven to Dieppe ferry. Tres bon.
A great place for people watching in bars… one of the best open-air food markets in France and a pair of churches with excellent gargoyles. Plus best way to get to France - Newhaven to Dieppe ferry. Tres bon.
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My map of children's independent bookshops is updated regularly. Most provide an online service and they're all run by people who can make well-informed book recommendations. Make sure you support your local one if you want to keep it. Any missing, please let me know. padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/r...
November 19, 2024 at 6:43 AM
My map of children's independent bookshops is updated regularly. Most provide an online service and they're all run by people who can make well-informed book recommendations. Make sure you support your local one if you want to keep it. Any missing, please let me know. padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/r...
Coastal scene, with elephant.
November 20, 2024 at 4:57 PM
Coastal scene, with elephant.
I’m biased because Chris is a friend… BUT… this book is astonishing. An absolute masterpiece. A fascinating exploration into what it is to be human, what it is to be creative, how we communicate and how we develop technologies from stone axes to AI… and beyond.
Political and thought-provoking.
A+⭐️
Political and thought-provoking.
A+⭐️
THE HISTORY OF INFORMATION. A history of information and information technology but also disinformation. I've been working on this book for 17 years. You can see some pages and order here: www.chrishaughton.com/hoi
The History of Information - Chris Haughton
disinformation, chris haughton, information, noam chomsky
www.chrishaughton.com
November 20, 2024 at 1:27 PM
I’m biased because Chris is a friend… BUT… this book is astonishing. An absolute masterpiece. A fascinating exploration into what it is to be human, what it is to be creative, how we communicate and how we develop technologies from stone axes to AI… and beyond.
Political and thought-provoking.
A+⭐️
Political and thought-provoking.
A+⭐️
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A little bit of the great Jan Pieńkowski to start your week.
These pictures are from Jan’s incredible treasure chest of an archive. He kept a meticulous archive.
(I knew Jan all my life and am now one of his literary executors). There’s so much wonderful work in here to discover…🧵
These pictures are from Jan’s incredible treasure chest of an archive. He kept a meticulous archive.
(I knew Jan all my life and am now one of his literary executors). There’s so much wonderful work in here to discover…🧵
November 18, 2024 at 12:02 PM
A little bit of the great Jan Pieńkowski to start your week.
These pictures are from Jan’s incredible treasure chest of an archive. He kept a meticulous archive.
(I knew Jan all my life and am now one of his literary executors). There’s so much wonderful work in here to discover…🧵
These pictures are from Jan’s incredible treasure chest of an archive. He kept a meticulous archive.
(I knew Jan all my life and am now one of his literary executors). There’s so much wonderful work in here to discover…🧵
A little bit of the great Jan Pieńkowski to start your week.
These pictures are from Jan’s incredible treasure chest of an archive. He kept a meticulous archive.
(I knew Jan all my life and am now one of his literary executors). There’s so much wonderful work in here to discover…🧵
These pictures are from Jan’s incredible treasure chest of an archive. He kept a meticulous archive.
(I knew Jan all my life and am now one of his literary executors). There’s so much wonderful work in here to discover…🧵
November 18, 2024 at 12:02 PM
A little bit of the great Jan Pieńkowski to start your week.
These pictures are from Jan’s incredible treasure chest of an archive. He kept a meticulous archive.
(I knew Jan all my life and am now one of his literary executors). There’s so much wonderful work in here to discover…🧵
These pictures are from Jan’s incredible treasure chest of an archive. He kept a meticulous archive.
(I knew Jan all my life and am now one of his literary executors). There’s so much wonderful work in here to discover…🧵
Mr Big tips his hat and thanks the great @ianmartin.bsky.social
November 16, 2024 at 9:01 PM
Mr Big tips his hat and thanks the great @ianmartin.bsky.social
One of my favourite poems… a balm for these times.
November 16, 2024 at 8:06 PM
One of my favourite poems… a balm for these times.
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I've put together a #starterpack of illustrators based in, or focused on, UK publishing bsky.app/starter-pack... Do let me know if your name should be there :) #kidlit #kidlitUK #UKkidlit #kidliART #illustrator #illustrators
Illustrators UK
Join the conversation
bsky.app
November 15, 2024 at 11:02 AM
I've put together a #starterpack of illustrators based in, or focused on, UK publishing bsky.app/starter-pack... Do let me know if your name should be there :) #kidlit #kidlitUK #UKkidlit #kidliART #illustrator #illustrators
Today, in half an hour… the great @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social will be here 👇👇
November 16, 2024 at 10:27 AM
Today, in half an hour… the great @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social will be here 👇👇
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Hello, hello… I’m introducing myself here and hoping to find much less politics and many more bookish things.
I’m Ed Vere and I make picture books for children… and grown ups.
I put words and drawings together and hope for the best.
Look forward to meeting you.
I’m Ed Vere and I make picture books for children… and grown ups.
I put words and drawings together and hope for the best.
Look forward to meeting you.
November 15, 2024 at 10:35 AM
Hello, hello… I’m introducing myself here and hoping to find much less politics and many more bookish things.
I’m Ed Vere and I make picture books for children… and grown ups.
I put words and drawings together and hope for the best.
Look forward to meeting you.
I’m Ed Vere and I make picture books for children… and grown ups.
I put words and drawings together and hope for the best.
Look forward to meeting you.
Hello, hello… I’m introducing myself here and hoping to find much less politics and many more bookish things.
I’m Ed Vere and I make picture books for children… and grown ups.
I put words and drawings together and hope for the best.
Look forward to meeting you.
I’m Ed Vere and I make picture books for children… and grown ups.
I put words and drawings together and hope for the best.
Look forward to meeting you.
November 15, 2024 at 10:35 AM
Hello, hello… I’m introducing myself here and hoping to find much less politics and many more bookish things.
I’m Ed Vere and I make picture books for children… and grown ups.
I put words and drawings together and hope for the best.
Look forward to meeting you.
I’m Ed Vere and I make picture books for children… and grown ups.
I put words and drawings together and hope for the best.
Look forward to meeting you.