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The Curious Case of Instaread: Copyright, Fair Use, and Rights Holders

Instaread is an iOS app that uses in-house writers to produce summaries of nonfiction books to help people absorb the content of those books.

Publishing insiders have wished for many years that translations would gain popularity with readers, particularly in English-language markets.

Self-publishing authors have largely been unable to access meaningful international-rights-trading activity without an agent.

As the Authors Guild rolled out its Fair Contract Initiative in 2015 and 2016, one of its top targets was rights reversion.

The mood at London Book Fair (LBF) last week was determinedly upbeat, giving the show floor a mildly giddy tone that belied issues ahead.

Authors United has closed up shop and its leadership has commended the Authors Guild as a rallying point for members.

New BEA director Brien McDonald has announced key changes for the leading US book publishing trade show, including name change to BookExpo.

The Authors Alliance debuted its first tool to help authors: a free online questionnaire to help determine the rights status of your work.

Like the Authors Guild in the States, the Society of Authors is leading the way in the UK on publishing-contract reform.