New on the Anthropic settlement from the @authorsguild.org : over 91% (!!) of eligible books were claimed as of the claims deadline (I would not have predicted such a high number!)
Looks like the payout will be close to the $3000 originally estimated authorsguild.org/news/anthrop...
Thank you, Sheri!
Wee fosterfloof, taking in the world at 16 days old.
#cats #fosterkitten #kitten #adoptdontshop
Writing for Young Adult or Middle Grade readers requires a different approach, and writing YA or MG mysteries is extra challenging. Follow award-winning author Fleur Bradley as she shows you the ropes.
#nonfiction #writing #youngadult #middlegrade #booksky
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READINGS BY DIANE KELLY DANA KING DANIEL WALLACE PM RAYMOND STEVE WEDDLE ERYK PRUITT CASEY STEGMAN ALEXIS BRAVOS HOSTED BY TRACEY REYNOLDS
Yoooo, NC peeps! I’ll be at the noir at the bar at Yonder Bar in Hillsborough (@erykpruitt.bsky.social’s amazing establishment) on April 9th. Check out this lineup, which includes the incredible @pmraymond.bsky.social, rad-tactic @steveweddle.bsky.social, and the literary badass himself: Mr Pruitt
Thank you, Laura!!
Thank you for sharing, Josh!
This graphic has a dark blue background with a picture of author Fleur Bradley and the cover of her book, Get a Clue: How to Plot, Write and Sell Your MG or YA Mystery. The text reads "Happy Book Birthday 4/7/2026" and includes a link to Fleur's website at www.ftbradley.com.
We're sure it was a difficult birth, because these things always are, but our member @fleurbradley.bsky.social has a brand-new book! Congratulations Fleur and Happy Book Birthday! Love the cover so much!
Top anthology - read it, review it, nominate it. (And you get a cookie 😊.)
It's a bookbirthday! Go get yourself a Clue at the nearest bookstore if you're ready to write your MG or YA mystery. Cake is on me...!
#bookbirthday #writingcommunity #amwriting #mysterybooks #kidlit
COURT: Supreme Court of British Columbia, Vancouver Registry DATE FILED: May 23, 2025 A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed in Vancouver against Anthropic PBC. The plaintiff alleges that Anthropic PBC violated copyright held by Canadian authors when training its large language models. Specifically, the plaintiff alleges that Anthropic PBC downloaded “Books3” dataset. This dataset contains large amounts of copyrighted works, including books and articles by Canadian authors. The plaintiff alleges that Anthropic PBC used and unlawfully copied and shared these copyrighted works, and did not license or otherwise obtain permission to do so from the copyright holders. If you have any questions about the case or information that you think may assist our investigation, please contact us by clicking on the contact button or calling the number below. Any communication is strictly confidential. Contact: Oliver Pulleyblank Phone: 604.697.2480 ext. 240
Canadian authors, if you aren't eligible for the US Anthropic lawsuit bc you didn't register US copyright, we have our own class action suit! It doesn't rely on registering copyright and you're included in the class by default 🇨🇦
Sign up for updates here: www.cfmlawyers.ca/class-action...
Colorado friends: join me tomorrow at The Bookies in Denver for the launch of MG graphic novel Inbetweens by Faith Erin Hicks...!
#kidlit #mglit #graphicnovel #denver #bookevent
Always good to end the week with a huzzah! Congrats.
Thank you, Wendy! You are the kindest person 😊
Y'all are the best :-)
Fun interview where I talk about my upcoming book, Get a Clue: How to Plot, Write, and Sell Your MG or YA mystery. Check it out:
#writingcommunity #kidlitchat #mglit #yalit #mystery
Thank you, Beverley!
Thank you, Lisa!
Hello Friends! Welcome to #MSWL Day 2026! 🎉
This is our second ever #MSWL Day on Bluesky. We’re happy you’re here!
You can, as of TODAY, search Bluesky and ManuscriptWishList.com posts at once: manuscriptwishlist.com/smart-search. All posts are verified by a human who works in publishing. ☕
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Kid mail is the best 😊
Today's fanmail motivation is from Jonathan in Iowa, who gave me a new book idea and everything...
#kidlit #mglit #writing
There's so much good stuff there, I'm overwhelmed 😊
There is soooo much good stuff there...
Once in a lifetime opportunity for an aspiring picture book author! Want your pb to be considered at Sourcebooks executive editor Manlove's editorial meeting? Melissa & I are offering a critique & Skip-the-Slush-Pile pass in the Publishing for Minnesota fundraiser! www.32auctions.com/organization...
I donated a manuscript critique and a (hot off the press!) print ARC of GET A CLUE: HOW TO PLOT, WRITE, AND SELL YOUR MG OR YA MYSTERY (out 7 Apr.).
Publishing shows up, y'all...
www.32auctions.com/organization...
#publishingforminnesota #publishing #writingcommunity #forwriters #kidlit #mglit
Ever consider writing middle-grade or young-adult mystery? Our member, @fleurbradley.bsky.social, is writing a book on that! Check out her cover reveal below. Get a Clue: How to Plot, Write, and Sell Your MG or YA Mystery is out on April 7th and available for (pre-)order in paperback and e-book.
Thanks for the shout-out, SinC Colorado!! ♥️ #kidlit #yalit #writingcommunity
Mystery writer friends: join us for a virtual mini-conference - it's free, because RMMWA is cool like that... Share it with your friends!
#MysteryWriter #WritingCommunity #mysterybooks #amwriting #mystery
