This is of vital importance to attempt to stem the tide of this outright theft from all creators. Please sign and spread the message.

Dear Mr Stride, can you please help me and other UK children’s book illustrators? The governing is considering AI policy measures that would make us, as copyright holders, ‘opt out’ if we don’t want tech companies breaching our copyright to train their systems. The big companies then use our own art in competition against us. The UK ought to be proud of its children’s book tradition. Our artwork is exported all over the world, and by giving it away free, we’re ruining the industry. Children will be poorer: there’ll get dumbed-down, mechanical books that have no real person thinking hard about each aspect of them. My colleague Steve Antony described it: “It’s like allowing someone to break into my house and steal my belongings so that they can research, recycle and resell them, unless I stick a label on each and every one of my belongings that says ‘DO NOT STEAL’, even though the objects are clearly not theirs and clearly within someone else’s house. That house bring my copyright. It’s absolutely ridiculous, makes no sense, completely destroys existing copyright laws and insults every single one of us.” Please, could you stand up for us and out copyright? If you could mention our concerns to Feryal Clark, Minister for AI & Digital Governent, and to Chris Bryant, Minister for Creative Industry, Arts & Tourism, I’d greatly appreciate it. Warmest wishes, Sarah McIntyre, Illustrator & Author, Bovey Tracey

A handwritten letter on my illustration work desk to my local MP, Mel Stride, asking him to help UK children's book illustrators keep our copyright during the current AI policy consultation ✍️

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@societyofauthors.bsky.social
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Horrified by news of our friend & fellow bookseller Mahmoud being arrested by Israeli forces alongside his nephew.

A tireless campaigner for the power of literature, Mahmoud was in Edinburgh with us just months ago - please join call for their release!

#Booksky

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

This is very urgent. The UK government is planning to change copyright law. If you are an artist, author, musician or work in the creative industry please read this.

www.chrishaughton.com/blog/ai-and-...

Lovely! Looking forward to trying out!

Thanks… it certainly was.

Thanks Ellen!

Thanks Dapo, that really means a lot!! ☺️

Thank you!

I illustrated in a way I haven’t before… building up lots of cross-hatching and detail… finding a new visual language that I hope spans the many worlds Michael conjures up.
@jodiehodges.bsky.social

Last year I illustrated a wonderful book of 12 long-ish poems by @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social, ‘Out of this World’.
The poems are profound, thought-provoking and funny - a dream of a job for me to illustrate.
Of course, I fully recommend it! @harpercollins.bsky.social
@tombonnick.bsky.social

I’ve paused Twitter (not deactivated, so no one can take my name). I’ll be intermittently here and over at Instagram on ed_vere@instagram.com

That’s great to hear, thank you! And a big hello to your three year old too.

Thanks Ian, and to you and yours!

Wishing everyone a Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year!

Call to acknowledge all writers behind celebrity books - The Society of Authors The Society of Authors is calling for celebrities, publishers and agents to acknowledge the writers behind celebrity books, particularly for children

The @societyofauthors.bsky.social is calling for celebrities, publishers and agents to acknowledge the writers behind celebrity books, particularly for children
societyofauthors.org/2024/12/09/c...

Thank you so much, Simon - I’m so happy Gabriel’s story resonates with you - I loved making this book… evoking a Cornwall that used to be, and putting Gabriel front and centre.
🐘🌊

No 6 in my #FavePicturebooks24 is…

“The Elephant and the Sea” by
@edvere.bsky.social

It is a truly lovely story of resolve, dreams and courage. Its Cornish setting is vivid and beautiful and the story is full of joy and warmth. A true hug of a book. #PicturebookPage

Thanks Phil… and a big Hello to your class! Happy reading!! (And drawing!!)

I’ve just put together a book advent calendar for school. A book per class in the run up to Christmas
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Why Bother? Your smallest personal achievements increase your ability to build stronger, healthier and more cooperative communities.

Considering everything that's going on in the world, why should you bother learning to draw hands a bit better?
In my latest writing, I share why your smallest personal achievements help us build stronger communities.
Thanks for sharing this one. ❤️
accidental-expert.com/p/why-bother

Le sketching in wonderful Dieppe.
A great place for people watching in bars… one of the best open-air food markets in France and a pair of churches with excellent gargoyles. Plus best way to get to France - Newhaven to Dieppe ferry. Tres bon.

My map of children's independent bookshops is updated regularly. Most provide an online service and they're all run by people who can make well-informed book recommendations. Make sure you support your local one if you want to keep it. Any missing, please let me know. padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/r...

Coastal scene, with elephant.

I’m biased because Chris is a friend… BUT… this book is astonishing. An absolute masterpiece. A fascinating exploration into what it is to be human, what it is to be creative, how we communicate and how we develop technologies from stone axes to AI… and beyond.
Political and thought-provoking.
A+⭐️

It is truly amazing!

He was a marvel!

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My pleasure