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2025: UK govt's "preferred option" on #AI companies' use of copyright material is for creators who object to opt out.
2026: UK govt will work with all parties on a fairer system. This is down to trade unions inc #SocietyofAuthors
questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...
I’m in this book. I say ‘no’ to AI Slop and copyright theft.
#DontStealThisBook
#SocietyOfAuthors
#SOA
I created the cover and lead feature illustration for the latest issue of 'The Author', the Journal of the @societyofauthors.bsky.social , A lovely early Christmas present!
#societyofauthors #kidlitUK #kidlitART
All the stories we cannot tell...
It's more than curious the way that artists are "neutered" in England. It's almost as though the Establishment views having a point of view as more dangerous than having a bomb...
#ArtsProfessional #SocietyofAuthors
and #djinns is back again with a spot on the shortlist for the @societyofauthors.bsky.social’s #schlegeltieckprize 😱 alongside some other heavy-hitters. congrats to all the translators shortlisted for #societyofauthors awards this year, it’s a real pleasure to be in your good company!
I've been keeping a small secret...this weekend, @societyofauthors.bsky.social funded me to visit @thedeephull.bsky.social, one of the largest aquariums in the UK 😭🌊 It was magical, and I've come away with a wealth of photos/video/audio to use for my book!
#thedeep #thedeephull #societyofauthors
... in particular those relating the limits on the number of words/characters used, protection against derivative works, and attribution when our work is used. The principles are null without that contractual protection.
What do others think? To sign or not to sign? @alcs.co.uk #SocietyofAuthors
Joseph Coelho to Deliver Keynote at 2025 Society of Authors’ Awards ✨
The annual ceremony returns to Southwark Cathedral on 18th June.
#JosephCoelho #SocietyOfAuthors
Meta has used the Library Genesis (LIbGen) dataset, which is full of pirated material, to develop their AI systems!
The #MakeItFair campaign is fighting against propsed changes to copyright law that would damage creative industries.
#dothewritething #societyofauthors #libgen
A rousing protest today at Meta UK HQ by authors angry at having their work stolen to create data for AI. It's illegal and wrong! We should be asked and paid for our work. Where's your morals, Meta?
#metabookthieves
#makeitfair
#societyofauthors
My favourite sign there👇🏼
I can't make it to London for the protest but as one of the many authors whose work was STOLEN, I absolutely support what the Society of Authors is doing today.
#dothewritething #METAbookthieves #societyofauthors #DayOfAction #AI #copyrightinfringement #booktheft #IntellectualProperty #STOPTHETHEFT
Do the Write Thing Campaign by the Society of Authors
It was recently revealed that Meta has used LibGen, a vast database of pirated material, to train its AI models. We need to campaign together for better protections for creators and to stop the unauthorised use of their works. #MetaBookThieves #DoTheWriteThing #MakeItFair #societyofauthors
A blue square with the Society of Authors logo on it and the words Compensation for Creators and Meta must #DoTheWriteThing
Standing in solidarity with all those protesting today. #SocietyofAuthors #DoTheWriteThing
Society of authors uk badge saying 'Meta book Thieves'
#SocietyofAuthors UK is having a day of protest in LONDON against #Metabookthieves following revelations of pirated books being used to train their LLMs.
Authors who can attend: 3rd APRIL @ 1:30pm
Meet @Granary Sq & then move on to Meta's offices, 11-22 Canal Reach, Kings Cross, N1C 4BE #booksky
#SocietyofAuthors UK arranged a day of protest in London against #Metabookthieves following revelations of pirated books being used to train their LLMs.
Authors in London:
Meet at Granary Sq at 1:30pm on 3rd April & then move on to Meta's offices, 11-22 Canal Reach, Kings Cross, N1C 4BE #booksky
Morning campers.
I love the #SocietyofAuthors
an organisation fighting for fairness on behalf of all #authors whose work has been stolen to train AI. And they’re great at contracts too. Writing is lonely. It’s good to have someone on your side. 🩷📚🩷
#LibGen #AI #SocietyOfAuthors
The scale and reach of this is appalling. I feel sick for the authors I know, the authors whose work has given me pleasure or taught me something new, the authors I have never read ... all who have worked so hard to create and share something expressive of themselves.
I got this Alice in Wonderland themed dress from Vinted some time ago and haven't worn it yet.
Later today I'm going to a Society of Authors event and it seems as good a reason as any to give it its first outing.
#soa #societyofauthors #styleover50 ##over50andfabulous #ootd #aliceinwonderland
My memoir will always be with me. Always believe kids. www.amazon.com/Sex-Offender...
#BookSky #authorsguild #writers #writersofeastcoast #writersofwestcoast #societyofauthors #writersguild
The great #AI debate. #authors #writingcommunity #societyofauthors #future
While permitting AI to cannibalise the work of human creators may result in a short-term boost to the UK economy, its long-term economic implications will be catastrophic. As genuine human creativity is inevitably squeezed out of the creative sector, AI will increasingly be feeding off its own output, producing increasingly derivative, stale, soulless art which will be indistinguishable from the AI generated output produced by other countries. As a consequence, the UK will lose its creative edge and with it, its position as a world-leader in the creative industries.
I’ve just written to my MP regarding the government’s new proposal on Copyright and AI.
The government thinks the proposal will be good for the economy.
This is the argument I gave for why the long-term economic implications of the proposal will be catastrophic.
#CopyrightAndAI #SocietyOfAuthors
As part of the drive to turn #BBCRadio3 into a slightly less annoying version of #ClassicFUM they plan to axe the 90 minute drama slot, the last one on any UK radio station.
#SocietyofAuthors and #WritersGuild are campaigning against it and you can sign their petition here:
chng.it/FFy92jLRWr
THE LAST ARK - 2023 SILVER BOOK Award
Two genuine arks of the covenant surface after thousands of years to spark revelations best left buried.
A DARPA AI on the path to consciousness.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoYM...
www.guymorrisbooks.com/lastark
#societyofauthors #authoralliance
SWARM - 2021 GOLD BOOK Award
Based on true story of a espionage program that escaped the NSA. Corrupt geo-politics, the rise of fascism, and AI.
Deeply thought-provoking capture of our times.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPwy...
www.guymorrisbooks.com/swarm-landing
#authorsalliance #societyofauthors
I was very happy to receive my Society of Authors membership pack today. @societyofauthors.bsky.social #societyofauthors
