Can a writer train AI with their work?

The short answer: No. Not yet, anyway. Here’s what you need to know in the meantime.

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Op-ed: Generative AI is generating astronomical profits by trampling authors and publishers | The Hill buff.ly/3y6mVDn

An excellent list of upcoming spring writing contest deadlines for writers (The Masters Review).

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The latest roundup of book censorship news courtesy of Book Riot.

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Creators: Looking to protect your works? Join the The Authors Guild and the founders of @Rights_Click for a presentation and chat via Zoom with author David Newhoff and copyright attorney Steven Tepp on #Copyright Basics at 1 p.m. ET on May 1! Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

The latest roundup of book censorship news courtesy of Book Riot.

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I never built a website before. The The Authors Guild makes it easier for writers like me. And I appreciate that. What do you think?

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More than 1,000 booksellers in all 50 states participated in the 11th annual Independent Bookstore Day, held on Saturday, April 27. buff.ly/3y7yPwM

An illustrated tour of beloved indie bookstores.
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'Generative AI tools are exciting, but they also pose serious risks that require entirely new levels of legal and ethical safeguards.'

Check out our OpEd with Association of American Publishers and @NewsAlliance at The Hill. #WorldIPDay

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AI wouldn’t be possible w/out the invaluable authorship that permits the technology to mimic coherent human expression. That’s why AAP w/ The Authors Guild and @NewsAlliance call on AI companies to respect #copyright . Read more here: thehill.com/opinion/462433…   #GenAIxCopyright

'Generative AI tools are exciting, but they also pose serious risks that require entirely new levels of legal and ethical safeguards.'

Check out our OpEd with Association of American Publishers and @NewsAlliance at The Hill. #WorldIPDay

thehill.com/opinion/462433…

On #WorldIPDay we are joining The Authors Guild and @NewsAlliance to call on Generative AI platforms to respect the creativity and investment of authors and publishers #copyright and to license the books in their training datasets. Read our OpEd:
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'It wasn’t until I changed Nikki’s name to Lily that I freed the character from the limits I’d inadvertently placed on her and allowed her to organically reveal herself and her story.'

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The four most crucial ways for how to fight book bans in 2024, and all together, they take an hour of your time each month. That, plus this week's book censorship news.

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In celebration of World IP Day, Assoc. Register of Copyrights and Director of Public Information and Education Miriam Lord delivered opening remarks at the Copyright Alliance’s “Sustaining and Empowering the Creative Community Through Copyright” virtual panel discussion.

'It wasn’t until I changed Nikki’s name to Lily that I freed the character from the limits I’d inadvertently placed on her and allowed her to organically reveal herself and her story.'

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Join us in honoring Jesmyn Ward at the 32nd Annual Authors Guild Foundation Gala! Through her many works, she has demonstrated an ability to amplify lesser heard voices. She will receive the Preston Award for Distinguished Service. Presented by LeVar Burton.

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'There’s something about getting a no or getting an edit, even a harsh edit, that somehow brings you in touch with reality in a way that I think is really useful. You can always work with reality. You just have to know what the reality is.'

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Learn more at rightsclick.com. Plus, AG members, please join us for a copyright webinar on May 1. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…