UK’s Society of Authors faces divisive row
Comparable to the Authors Guild in the United States, the Society of Authors in the UK is the country’s leading union of professional authors.
Culture and Politics
Publicly funded research in the US must be made available for free upon publication
The White House changed a longstanding US policy, forcing publishers to make publicly funded research available immediately to the public.
A reality TV show for authors: America’s Next Great Author
Writers can sign up for a casting call for a chance to pitch their book idea to a panel of experts.
Disability in Publishing launches with virtual event
A new organization run by and for disabled publishing professionals is set to launch on July 22 at 8 PM Eastern with a virtual town hall.
New literary podcast: Book Exploder
The show is hosted by Susan Orlean and Hrishikesh Hirway and is a spin-off of the popular show Song Exploder.
TikTok launches a virtual book club
A new pick will be announced every month, and there will be a #BookClub hub in the app.
Closing Image: June 22, 2022
Scholar Adam Mastroianni argues that pop culture—whether the medium is movies, music, books, or games—has become an oligopoly.
New York state passes Freelance Isn’t Free Act
The law grants protection to freelancers of all kinds who work in New York or work with entities based in New York.
Barnes & Noble in Virginia targeted for carrying “obscene” books
The case was brought by a Virginia politician running for Congress, Tommy Altman, and he isn’t interested in school library removal alone.
IMHO: Book Bans, Libraries, and You: What’s Happening and What Can Be Done
Changes in the number and nature of book bans require book-loving community members to push back against bans at a local level.