Is Your Work’s Copyright Registered? Writer Beware® Says: Check Your Standing Now!
Think you’re safe from copyright registration issues because your work was traditionally published? Unfortunately, not every publisher fulfills their contract obligations. Learn more about the dangers and your next steps as an author in Victoria Strauss’s latest article on Writer Beware.
Writers, unite! You don’t need to be SFWA to be eligible for a lawsuit under a LibGen & PiLiMi Pirated Books Class that includes all legal or beneficial owners of the exclusive right to reproduce any ISBN- or ASIN-bearing book that Anthropic copied from the two pirate sites. Read more from the legal team here, and spread the word widely. More details from the legal team soon!
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Happy 90-Something, Dear Paperback. Here’s Hoping You Survive to 100
by Rosemary Jones. An in-depth journey through the paperback’s rich history, exploring how this humble format reshaped publishing, empowered readers, and now faces an uncertain digital future.
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Seven Lessons for My Past Self on Running a Small Press
by Holly Lyn Walrath. From contracts to community, a small press founder shares seven essential lessons: what to expect, what to avoid, and what truly matters.
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SFWA Presents: Get to Know…Writer Beware® (Part 2: Challenges and Advocacy)
Our conversation with Victoria Strauss continues as she delves into more publishing risks—from impersonation scams to emotional burnout—and shares how Writer Beware continues to evolve as a vital resource for protecting and empowering today’s authors.
