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European Writers' Council @europeanwriterscouncil.eu · 4h

EWC @Frankfurt Book Fair 2025 - Panels & Events - EWC - European Writers Council

Meet us! Discuss with us, get informed, get inspired! In several panels we exchange about the most burning topics for writers and literature – and also come together to connect. Our Panels & Networkin...

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European Writers' Council @europeanwriterscouncil.eu · 4h

Friday 17 October, 15:00-15:30, Stand IG Autorinnen Autoren, hall 3.1 / F20
How are we going, the authors in Europe?
Discussion in German – live and on air.

And: more on our Website.
#ewc #writersofeurope #fbm #fbm25 #ai #ourfuture

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European Writers' Council @europeanwriterscouncil.eu · 4h

Thursday 16 October, 14:00-14:45, Centre stage, hall 4.1 / B68
Kowtowing to the tech economy or fair play? The AI Act and the future of creativity in Europe
(German)
Friday 17 October, 10:00-10:50, Zentrum Wort, hall 4.1 / F21
Existential Questions: Intellectual Property in the Age of AI
(English)

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European Writers' Council @europeanwriterscouncil.eu · 4h

Find us at:
Wednesday 15 October, 10:30-11:15, hall 3.1 / F122
AI Licenses – top or flop?
Panel in German.
Wednesday 15 October, 17:00-19:30, hall 3.1 / F122
Networking Cocktail
In your own language!

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European Writers' Council @europeanwriterscouncil.eu · 4h

Meet us! Discuss with us, get informed, get inspired! In several panels we exchange about the most burning topics for writers and literature - and also come together to connect.
europeanwriterscouncil.eu/2510_ewcfbm/

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CEATL @ceatl.bsky.social · 28d

We went to Brussels to discuss the future of the Book sector and future collaborations with all our partners in the book chain
www.ceatl.eu/european-boo...
@fep-fee.bsky.social @europeanwriterscouncil.eu @ec.europa.eu

European Book Sector Roundtable in Brussels

On 12 September, at Maison des Auteurs MEDAA, in Brussels, Valérie Le Plouhinec, Francesca Novajra and Tanja Petrič of CEATL were delighted to attend the European Book Sector Roundtable, a meeting bet...

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European Writers' Council @europeanwriterscouncil.eu · 12d

If you need assistance or any more information, please reach out to them through those channels.

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European Writers' Council @europeanwriterscouncil.eu · 12d

including a searchable tool to see if your books are included in the settlement and a claim form. The website also lists multiple avenues for you to get any questions answered by the Settlement Administrator or Class Counsel (the plaintiffs’ lawyers).

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European Writers' Council @europeanwriterscouncil.eu · 12d

update on the Anthropic #Copyright Class action:
www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com

The settlement website in the Bartz v Anthropic class action is now live and can be found in the link. It includes comprehensive information about the case and settlement,

ANT Homepage | ANT

www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com

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European Writers' Council @europeanwriterscouncil.eu · Sep 14

@creativeeurope.bsky.social
EURead
European Bureau of Library, Information and Documentation Associations (EBLIDA)
@ceatl.bsky.social
European Network for Literary Translation

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European Writers' Council @europeanwriterscouncil.eu · Sep 14

We hope that this day will be the beginning of a wonderful friendship amongst us in the Book Sector, with @ec.europa.eu, with Europe
Thanks to EIBF, Federation of European Publishers/Fédération des éditeurs européens and the European Commission DG EAC for this initiative!
#booksector #author #ai

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European Writers' Council @europeanwriterscouncil.eu · Sep 14

EWC is happy to have been part of the European Book Sector Roundtable, a conference with enthralling insights into the chances and challenges of the different players of the entire book chain (authors, literary translators, publishers, booksellers, librarians, reading promoters).

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European Writers' Council @europeanwriterscouncil.eu · Sep 6

‚What Authors Need to Know About the $1.5 Billion Anthropic Settlement‘ via @authorsguild.org

The Authors Guild @authorsguild.org · Sep 6

One of Many Cases: This settlement doesn't affect other AI lawsuits. Each case proceeds independently with potential separate payouts. We expect more licensing opportunities as AI companies seek legal solutions.

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The Authors Guild @authorsguild.org · Sep 5

Read our blog to get an overview of the Anthropic settlement. There’s an FAQ for authors, too. We hope you find it helpful.

authorsguild.org/news/what-au...

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The Authors Guild @authorsguild.org · Aug 29

Authors: If you found out that your publisher(s) failed to register with the U.S. Copyright Office, we can help. We provide ongoing legal assistance to our members and advocate for their work, particularly in the face of ongoing AI-related theft.

Ghostly Bree @mostlybree.kitrocha.com · Aug 28

I am lightly horrified by how many people have now looked up their books and found out their publishers (who often were required contractually!!!!) just... didn't register the copyrights on books. Not all of them! Just sporadically!

This is not just one publisher, I've seen all the big ones now.

Amy Jo (AJ) Cousins @ajcousins.bsky.social · Aug 28

Today is the day authors are learning how many of their publishers straight up blew off registering copyright and I feel like that deserves a class action suit of its own if it costs everyone their settlement money from the Anthropic suit... 😒🤬

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Amy Jo (AJ) Cousins @ajcousins.bsky.social · Aug 28

Today is the day authors are learning how many of their publishers straight up blew off registering copyright and I feel like that deserves a class action suit of its own if it costs everyone their settlement money from the Anthropic suit... 😒🤬

Cranky Bitch Sedai @totallydonna.kitrocha.com · Aug 27

Tor just straight up didn't register the copyright for two of our books, even though they were contractually obligated to do so.

One day I will FULLY describe that shit show. But not today.

Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · Aug 27

Hi authors! Please remember to file a claim!

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Heike Specht @heikespecht.bsky.social · Aug 28

Die dritte Taschenbuch-Auflage ist da 😍
#IhreSeitederGeschichte

Und für die nächste Auflage muss ich hoffentlich ein Nachwort schreiben:
„Der erste First Gentleman“ - es ist Zeit für eine Bundespräsidentin!
#DieErstenihrerArt

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European Writers' Council @europeanwriterscouncil.eu · Aug 26

It’s more than important for individuals and Europe, for culture and economy to stay strong and regulate #ai . Also: should be regulated way harder to protect humans and creative work in a proper way.

Astrid Deilmann @astriddeilmann.bsky.social · Aug 26

Genau deshalb muss 🇪🇺 standhaft bleiben: Trump nutzt seinen Handelskrieg, um für die Tech-Milliardäre und Konzerne lästige Digitalgesetze der EU loszuwerden.

@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu darf hier auf gar keinen Fall einknicken. Parallel müssen wir digital eigenständig werden – so schnell wie möglich.

Wegen Regulierung von Digitalkonzernen: Donald Trump droht EU erneut mit Strafzöllen

Nach der Zollvereinbarung mit der EU erwägt Trump erneut, Strafzölle gegen EU-Länder zu erheben. Grund sind Vorschriften und Steuern für Digitalkonzerne.

www.spiegel.de

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skellyton bones jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · Aug 14

“None Of These Books Are Obscene”: Judge Strikes Down Much of Florida’s Book Ban Bill

This is a big win for intellectual freedom and will have big implications in other ongoing lawsuits and future laws aiming to ban books.

bookriot.com/penguin-rand...

"None Of These Books Are Obscene": Judge Strikes Down Much of Florida's Book Ban Bill

In a major win for intellectual freedom, a judge rules against Florida law that led to removing hundreds of books from school libraries.

bookriot.com

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Kai Biermann @kaibiermann.bsky.social · Aug 8

Land of the Free? "PEN America has documented nearly 16,000 book bans in public schools nationwide since 2021. This censorship is being mobilized by conservative groups (...) and predominantly targets books about race and racism or individuals of color" pen.org/banned-books...

Banned Books List 2025 - PEN America

What books are banned in 2025? These are the 11 most banned books of the 2023-2024 school year. The banned books list for 2025 includes "Nineteen Minutes," by Jodi Picoult.

pen.org

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European Writers' Council @europeanwriterscouncil.eu · Aug 12

Valuing a morale compass + acknowledge our responsibility for other humans should lead the decisions in politics - its even more crucial about #ai

‘If we remain silent, all our foundations will slip away in the background. We must openly say who is attacking our values. And do something about it.’

Michael Albert @michlalbrt.bsky.social · Aug 12

"Wenn man schweigt, rutschen uns im Hintergrund all unsere Grundlagen weg. Wir müssen offen sagen, wer unsere Werte angreift. Und etwas dagegen tun."

Schriftstellerin Anne Rabe und ihr Buch über Moral: „Deutschland bricht an allen Stellen moralisch ein“

Anne Rabe hat ein Buch über das „M-Wort“ geschrieben und wendet sich darin gegen die Verachtung der Moral besonders von rechts. Ein Gespräch über den Angriff auf moralische Grundsätze und die Politik ...

www.tagesspiegel.de

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CEATL @ceatl.bsky.social · Aug 2

www.lemonde.fr/economie/art... @europeanwriterscouncil.eu @efjeurope.bsky.social @acetraductores.bsky.social

IA Act : 38 associations mondiales de créateurs dénoncent une « trahison » des objectifs que l’Europe s’était assignés

Plusieurs organisations internationales d’auteurs, d’artistes-interprètes, d’éditeurs ou de producteurs expriment leur désillusion concernant le règlement européen sur l’intelligence artificielle, qui...

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Monika Pfundmeier @monika-pfundmeier.com · Aug 2

We have to own our responsibility- and to ask the questions:
why should we use a tool like this?
Whom will this (really) help?
Where does the money flow and go to?

Autumn Wolff | Lesbian Romance Author @autumnwolff.bsky.social · Aug 2

“I only use ChatGPT to—“

Silence. All use is unethical. It’s trained on stolen works and ruining the environment.

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European Writers' Council @europeanwriterscouncil.eu · Jul 30

@ecsa.bsky.social @fep-fee.bsky.social @efjeurope.bsky.social @egair.eu @ceatl.bsky.social

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European Writers' Council @europeanwriterscouncil.eu · Jul 30

—> We call on the European Parliament and Member States, as co-legislators, to challenge the unsatisfactory process of this exercise.
@ec.europa.eu

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