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Unique IDs? Claimant types? Beneficial owners? You had questions and we’ve got answers! It’s your step-by-step guide to filing an Anthropic claim ✅

We’re covering everything you need to know and more: authorsguild.org/advocacy/art...

What Authors Need to Know About the $1.5 Billion Anthropic Settlement

What You’ll Need: Important Deadline: All claims must be submitted by March 23, 2026. Step 1: Check Eligibility. Start at the main settlement website. Before filing a claim, you must confirm your book...

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Lit Hub @literaryhub.bsky.social · 1d

Today, the National Book Foundation announced the finalists in Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Translated Literature, and Young People’s Literature for the 2025 National Book Awards.

Here are the 2025 National Book Awards finalists.

Today, the National Book Foundation announced the finalists in all five categories—Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Translated Literature, and Young People’s Literature—for the 2025 National Book Award…

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The Authors Guild @authorsguild.org · 2d

It's that time of year again... is there anything spookier than impediments to free and open access to information? We think not!!

Make sure you follow along with us this Banned Books Week—we'll be sharing all the resources, updates and cool events they don't want you to know about.

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The Authors Guild @authorsguild.org · 4d

Washington DC! We’ve got a special screening of the award-winning documentary Banned Together, followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Allyson Rice and research scholar Dr. Dorri C. Scott this MONDAY!!

Tickets are free but please RSVP HERE: bit.ly/4prsXVv

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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · 4d

FYI - @authorsguild.org has an upcoming webinar for authors & illustrators. "Anthropic Settlement: What Authors Should Know" looks very worthwhile for those whose books were involved. authorsguild.org/event/anthro...

Anthropic Settlement: What Authors Should Know - The Authors Guild

Copyright holders recently secured preliminary approval of a $1.5 billion class settlement in the Bartz v. Anthropic case, in which authors Andrea Bartz, Kirk Johnson, and Charles Graeber led a class-...

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Chris Bohjalian @chrisbohjalian.bsky.social · 6d

Yes, 19. That is how many of my books Anthropic used to train its AI model. Thank you, Authors Guild, for publishing the complete list on their brand new settlement page. #ai @doubledaybooks.bsky.social @authorsguild.org

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The Authors Guild @authorsguild.org · 6d

Most authors won't have the unique ID just yet. It will take some time to receive the documents. This doesn't prevent authors from getting started and filing a claim. Just choose the option that states you don't have a claim. You will be able to move forward.

The Authors Guild @authorsguild.org · 6d

Authors: You can now search the official Works List to confirm whether your books are part of the class and FILE your Claim Form to receive compensation.

Learn how: authorsguild.org/news/anthrop...

Is Your Book in the Anthropic Settlement Class? Find Out and File a Claim - The Authors Guild

The court granted preliminary approval of the settlement in Bartz v. Anthropic on September 25, 2025, and you can now search the official Works List to confirm whether your books are part of the class...

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American Association of School Librarians (AASL) @aaslala.bsky.social · 10d

They tried to silence these stories, but they live on. Banned Books Week is almost here! Join us October 5-11 to celebrate the freedom to read and discover books that sparked debate and change. Stay tuned for events and reading lists! #BannedBooksWeek #FreedomToRead #aasl https://bit.ly/3XXdrFi

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The Authors Guild @authorsguild.org · 7d

"If an expert tells you they have the right way to write a book—regardless of the genre or topic—only take their advice if it feels right to you."

Author Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming with some tips on drawing on inspiration that helps make your writing unique.

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Ditch the Rules—5 Tips for Writing What Inspires You

Award-winning author Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming shares five tips for writing what inspires you and makes your writing unique.

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ilovelibraries.bsky.social @ilovelibraries.bsky.social · 8d

Beloved librarian @mychal3ts.bsky.social will take the helm as host of the reboot of 'Reading Rainbow' when it returns this Saturday, October 4! 🤩🌈

Read more: https://bit.ly/3WelbAT

Photo of librarian Mychal Threets squatting and holding up the American Sign Language for "I Love You." Text on photo reads "Beloved librarian Mychal Threets to host reboot of 'Reading Rainbow'" I Love Libraries and American Library Association logos.

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Banned Books Week @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social · 8d

Are you hosting a Banned Books week event or display? Don't forget to add it to our free event calendar! bannedbooksweek.org/events/

Banned Books Week Event Calendar. Add an event or find one near you! BannedBooksWeek.org/events Censorship is so 1984. Read for your rights. Banned Books Week, October 5-11, 2025

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 10d

#BannedBooksWeek is October 5-11. Download and share our free graphics to help spread the word about the harms of censorship.
https://www.ala.org/bbooks/bannedbooksweek/ideasandresources/freedownloads
#CensorshipIsSo1984

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The Authors Guild @authorsguild.org · 8d

"The time we devote to others in person has shrunk, almost without our noticing. A festival interrupts that trend."

Bookseller Javier Garcia del Moral on the importance of in-person festivals and events.

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Why Literary Festivals Still Matter

What does a punk drummer have to do with a scholar of caste in India, or a border reporter who has walked for years with coyotes? At first glance, almost nothing. But their work, their testimonies,…

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Author - Maria Levato @islands-of-rune.com · 8d

Join us this #bannedbooksweek for a screening of Banned Together. Hosted by the D.C. chapter of @authorsguild.org / @lizaachilles.bsky.social , this screening will be followed by interviews with the filmmakers. #dmv #dc #washingtondc #resist #freespeech

D.C. Chapter of the Authors Guild hosts a screening of Banned Together, a documentary on Banned Book, followed by an interview with the filmmakers.

Monday, Oct. 6 at 7pm
Landmark's Bethesda Row Cinema
7235 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD

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Washington Independent Review of Books @wirobooks.bsky.social · 9d

Protect freedom of speech during Banned Books Week! www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/a-m... @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social @authorsguild.org @bannedtogetherdoc.bsky.social @lizaachilles.bsky.social #booksky

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The Authors Guild @authorsguild.org · 9d

We concur: "I write my novels to engage human minds — not to empower an algorithm to mimic my voice and spit out commodity knockoffs to compete directly against my originals in the marketplace."

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/o...

Opinion | I Sued Anthropic, and the Unthinkable Happened

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The Authors Guild @authorsguild.org · 9d

This is awesome!

skellyton bones jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 10d

I made a free printable bookmark you can use for any banned books week (or before or after!) displays, books, etc., that gives people *action items* for defending the right to read.

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A Free Printable Bookmark About Book Censorship

Print these free bookmarks to help engage your friends, family, and community in the fight against book bans.

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Susan, A Cabbage Man, Graham @grahamophones.bsky.social · 12d

Hi, this is very good: royalties, what authors should know by @authorsguild.org authorsguild.org/resource/boo...

Book Royalties: What Authors Should Know - The Authors Guild

Deciphering a royalty statement can seem difficult if you are unfamiliar with the jargon and accounting methods used in publishing. To help you understand how royalties work and how to read a statemen...

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The Authors Guild @authorsguild.org · 12d

The settlement has entered preliminary approval. Congrats to the plaintiffs Andrea Bartz, Kirk Johnson, and Charles Graeber! Wondering what's next? We're here to help you navigate the process.

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Carolyn Foote @technolibrary.bsky.social · 13d

Authors will be interested to see this @authorsabb.bsky.social @authorsguild.org

Frank Strong @frankstrong.bsky.social · 13d

I need help getting this CRAZY censorship story out!

Last week, admins in Leander ISD emailed teachers telling them to “pause” use of 40 books relating to “DEI” that had previously been curriculum or choice reading activities.

Included on the list? To Kill a Mockingbird. #bookbans #booksky

Email to 6th-grade teachers in Leander ISD that reads:

Dear 6th Grade ELA Team,
I want to share an Important update regarding some of the texts in our book club and
whole-class reading collections. In response to new legislation outlined in Senate Bill 12 (89th
Legislature), we have conducted a review of titles currently used in secondary ELA instruction.
Because SB 12 prohibits specific types of content, several of our resources now require
additional review.
Effective immediately, please pause the use of the identified texts (linked below) in
instruction and assignments until further notice. This step is necessary to ensure our
curriculum remains in full compliance with the law.
I want to emphasize that these books are not being permanently removed. They are simply on
hold while we seek additional guidance from TASB and TEA regarding the implications of SB 12
for instructional resources. Once we receive that guidance, we will provide clear updates about
next steps. Additionally, if these books are included in your own personal classroom library, we
request that you remove them since personal classroom libraries are considered instructional
resources.
I know this timing is far from ideal and may present challenges, especially given the thoughtful
preparation you have invested in building engaging reading experiences for students. Please
know that our commitment to offering students a wide range of meaningful opportunities for
choice reading and discussion remains unchanged.
Thank you for your flexibility, professionalism, and continued dedication to our students as we
navigate this process together.
6th grade ELAR Resources
With appreciation,

List of 40 books removed from classes. Includes To Kill a Mockingbird, The House on Mango Street, The Fire Next Time, The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass and, weirdly, Les Miserables.

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The Authors Guild @authorsguild.org · 13d

Copyright 101: Make sure your publisher registers your publication(s). It protects your work!

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The Authors Guild @authorsguild.org · 13d

"Every sentient being moves and breathes. Works of fiction that mirror lived experience, or verisimilitude of experience, must do the same to come alive on the page."

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Letting the Body Lead: Writing Movement, Gesture, and Tension on the Page

Author James Janko discusses the connection of the body to writing and connects it to the wire-walking protagonist of his novel.