The Society of Authors
The largest UK union for writers, illustrators and literary translators. Fighting for a fairer industry since 1884. #societyofauthors
Protect authors’ livelihoods from the unlicensed use of their work in AI training linktr.ee/societyofauthors
- Last week we co-launched Brave New World? alongside other creator organisations. This groundbreaking new report reveals the stark impact of GenAI on creators’ livelihoods.
- We've joined forces with other creator-led organisations to co-launch Brave New World?, a groundbreaking report that shows the onset of a creative jobs crisis in the UK. You can find the link to the report, and to email your MP, on our website.
- Authors, join SoA Fellow Sarah McIntyre and create your own reel to show the creator behind the book. Use the #JusticeForCreators and #TheWriterBehindTheWords and tag us to show your support.
- As ever, our Contracts and Advice team has been busy providing expert advice on all aspects of the profession. We provide free, unlimited advice for our members. If you're not a member you can join today.
- Baroness Kidron calls for justice in her foreword to our ‘Brave New World?’ report on GenAI Stand up for creators and write to your MP today - you'll find a link to the report, and how to write to your MP ihttps://buff.ly/HLhczJy #JusticeForCreators
- The K Blundell Trust is now open for grant applications for works-in-progress. The trust is administered by the Society of Authors and awards grants to British authors under the age of 40 whose work aims to increase social awareness. Find more information on our website buff.ly/sRONwv2
- We've joined forces with other creator-led organisations to co-launch Brave New World?, a groundbreaking report that shows the onset of a creative jobs crisis in the UK. You can find the link to the report, and to email your MP in our bio.
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- C – Consent first: clarify the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (CDPA) to ensure creators’ works cannot be used to train GenAI models with explicit, prior consent
- L – Licensing, not scraping: support a statutory licensing scheme for AI training that provides a lawful, transparent route for AI developers to access creative works, ensuring fair payment and attribution to creators
- Have you read our recent report, Brave New World? It's a co-authored groundbreaking report that shows the onset of a creative jobs crisis in the UK. buff.ly/vIuLqfn Join our chair @samblakebooks and create your own reel to show the creator behind the book. Use the #JusticeForCreators and tag us
