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Authors Guild Launches AI Licensing Collective for Writer Rights
New collective licensing initiative aims to ensure authors are credited and compensated when their books train AI language models.
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US District Court Issues Ruling on Historical Audio Recording Rights
Court decision clarifies public domain and licensing rules for historical audiobooks and archival spoken-word recordings.
20 October 2025
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OverDrive Reports Record 660 Million Public Library Digital Checkouts
Digital library distributor records historic highs in ebook and audiobook downloads across public and school library systems.
13 October 2025
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Independent Publisher Survey Examines Author Adoption of Hybrid Models
Industry survey evaluates hybrid publisher contract terms, fee structures, and author satisfaction metrics across independent presses.
6 October 2025
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Reedsy Survey Maps Average Production Costs for Professional Editing and Design
Data compiled from thousands of independent book projects provides benchmark pricing for developmental editing, proofreading, and cover design.
29 September 2025
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Bologna Children’s Book Fair Reports Expansion in YA Rights Trading
International children’s and YA literature fair showcases strong foreign rights licensing for graphic novels and middle-grade fiction.
22 September 2025
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UK Society of Authors Warns Creators Against Rights Buyout Clauses
Authors union issues contract guidance advising writers against signing all-format rights grants for the full term of copyright.
15 September 2025
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Legal Scholars Analyze Google Books Precedent in Modern AI Copyright Cases
Analysis of Author’s Guild v. Google examines how 20-year-old fair use rulings apply to generative AI model training datasets.
8 September 2025
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Kindle Unlimited Monthly Royalty Pool Reaches Record Payout Figure
Amazon’s KDP Select global fund reaches historic monthly payout high for enrolled independent authors.
1 September 2025
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US Postal Service Adjusts Media Mail Rates Impacting Author Fulfillment
Revised postal rates for educational and literary print media prompt authors and indie presses to adjust shipping fees.
25 August 2025
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Crime Writers’ Association Issues Charter for Anthology Contracts
Writers organization establishes best-practice guidelines for anthology contract rights, payment schedules, and editor transparency.