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Jonny Geller

@jonnygeller.bsky.social

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Literary Agent & CEO at Curtis Brown. On here as person not corporation. #Publishing & #Writing tips. About me: https://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/agent/jonny-geller Tedx Talk: https://youtu.be/mD-uP2BsVy4?si=bUCAv79FhKJHBvp2

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Jonny Geller @jonnygeller.bsky.social · Jan 14

Important! We do not support the new exception to copyright in a consultation launched by the govt. Current copyright laws must be respected & enforceable.
Pls write to your MP using the following link with letter.
#AI #Writingcommunity #Publishing
creativerightsinai.eaction.org.uk/MP?mc_cid=bd...

Safeguard Creative Rights in AI

creativerightsinai.eaction.org.uk

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Curtis Brown Creative @cbcreative.bsky.social · 12d

'Some of the greatest moments in my career have been launching debut novels' 📖

@jonnygeller.bsky.social (literary agent & CEO of Curtis Brown) on his career highlights, advice for querying authors and what it was like creating our four-week online course: The Literary Agent – with Jonny Geller.

The Literary Agent – with Jonny Geller | Online Course

Get the inside track on what a literary agent does, how to get one, and how a good agent can help you build a career as an author. Join Curtis Brown’s Jonny Geller – one of the best-known agents…

www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk

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Louise Marley @louisemarley.bsky.social · 19d

"Good writing is not a regeneration of other people’s material." A great post from literary agent Jonny Geller: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

AI could never replace my authors. But, without regulation, it will ruin publishing as we know it | Jonny Geller

Basic principles need to be enshrined to protect the sacred craft of storytelling from this automated onslaught, says literary agent Jonny Geller

www.theguardian.com

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Jonny Geller @jonnygeller.bsky.social · 20d

I wrote a piece in today’s @theguardian.com about how authors and readers can protect our culture and creative industries from threat of AI.
#AI #publishing #authors
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

AI could never replace my authors. But, without regulation, it will ruin publishing as we know it | Jonny Geller

Basic principles need to be enshrined to protect the sacred craft of storytelling from this automated onslaught, says literary agent Jonny Geller

www.theguardian.com

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Jonny Geller @jonnygeller.bsky.social · 23d

Like all writing advice…

Jonny Geller @jonnygeller.bsky.social · 23d

Kurt Vonnegut’s #writingtips are, to my mind, the best in the internet.
#writing

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Jonny Geller @jonnygeller.bsky.social · 28d

Big news at the agency! Hugely proud to welcome the JRR Tolkien Estate.
#Tolkien

Jonny Geller @jonnygeller.bsky.social · Aug 18

Jonathan Freedland’s fantastic new book out next month. The Escape Artist was a brilliant story of humanity’s darkest chapter and The Traitors Circle tells the story of those who dared to stand up to tyranny. Topical?
#Newbooks @johnmurrays.bsky.social

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Jonny Geller @jonnygeller.bsky.social · Aug 4

As true for life as it is for #writing.

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Jonny Geller @jonnygeller.bsky.social · Jul 21

My favourite author story.

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Jonny Geller @jonnygeller.bsky.social · Jul 19

Perfect joke.
#Epstein #conspiracy #trump #joke

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Jonny Geller @jonnygeller.bsky.social · Jul 14

Bravo to two wonderful people l, writers and books!

Jonny Geller @jonnygeller.bsky.social · Jul 2

Bravo @hugorifkind.bsky.social for putting this #glastonbury mess so well.

It’s fine to talk about Gaza, the question is how

www.thetimes.com/article/4604...

It’s fine to talk about Gaza, the question is how

Glastonbury isn’t a hate-fest or I wouldn’t have gone, but Bob Vylan’s audience have to understand what they were cheering

www.thetimes.com

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Jonny Geller @jonnygeller.bsky.social · Jul 2

Bravo to Lisa Jewell for hitting no.1 spot in New York Times bestseller list on first week of publication of her terrifying new thriller, Don’t Let Him In.
#thrillers #bestsellers #NYT

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Curtis Brown Creative @cbcreative.bsky.social · Jul 2

Last chance to join our four-week online course: The Literary Agent – with Jonny Geller!

Renowned literary agent and CEO of Curtis Brown Agency, @jonnygeller.bsky.social, explores the role of the agent in the author’s professional life & how to go about getting one.

📆 Course starts tomorrow:

The Literary Agent – with Jonny Geller | Online Course

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Jonny Geller @jonnygeller.bsky.social · Jul 1

Readers do not want to be told what to think or feel.
Readers need to want to turn the page otherwise all else is lost.
Readers want to learn and feel, not feel scolded or patronised.
Readers want to live in someone else's shoes so they can fit into theirs more easily.
#writerstips #writerscommunity

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Jonny Geller @jonnygeller.bsky.social · Jun 29

Dave Rich posted this on his Substack
#glastonbury

substack.com/@everydayhat...

Jonny Geller @jonnygeller.bsky.social · Jun 18

Audiobooks are booming. Why do publishers insist on holding on to low royalties for authors in a format that costs nothing to distribute, hardly anything to produce and have no returns?
#publishing #audiobooks

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Jonny Geller @jonnygeller.bsky.social · Jun 11

#RIPBrianWilson
A true original and made you listen to music in a new way.
#BeachBoys

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Jonny Geller @jonnygeller.bsky.social · Jun 9

Sad news about the great Frederick Forsyth’s passing today. A legendary writer and part of Curtis Brown for many years.

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Jonny Geller @jonnygeller.bsky.social · May 23

The principled ex leader of Libdems and exec at Meta, Nick Clegg, arguing that if AI companies have stolen something already it’s unconscionable to try to stop them from stealing more.
#AI #copyright #publishing

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Jonny Geller @jonnygeller.bsky.social · May 22

Great launch for Ruth Jones’ fab new novel, By Your Side.

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Jonny Geller @jonnygeller.bsky.social · May 22

Three slightly different books published today! Congratulations Ruth, Nick and Bono!

Jonny Geller @jonnygeller.bsky.social · May 9

Wonderful to see three of our great authors recognised in the important Indie Book Awards shortlist!
Bravo, Elif, Tracy and Kevin.
#indiebookawards #books

Jonny Geller @jonnygeller.bsky.social · May 8

James Graham has made a lovely short film for National Theatre to mark #VEDay80.
Very moving and uplifting.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=uolb...

The Next Morning | VE Day: 80th Anniversary | National Theatre

YouTube video by National Theatre

www.youtube.com

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Jonny Geller @jonnygeller.bsky.social · May 8

Bravo! What a wonderful achievement.

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