Why shouldn’t Bloomberg/Wiley authors sign the modifications the publisher is proposing? Which major sports bio went on sale despite threats and bookstores refusing to shelve? Which publisher is accused of sexual harassment? These headlines, plus more of the latest writing and publishing news are in this week’s Write Report.
Thanks so much to the Florida Writer's Association, which just named The Writer's Guide to the Courtroom as a finalist in the 2010 Royal Palm Literary Awards.
Where the law and literature meet:
The Authors Guild warns Wiley/Bloomberg authors not to sign that harmless looking modification they just got from their publisher: http://authorsguild.org/advocacy/articles/wileys-deceptive-letter-to-bloomberg-press.html and http://authorsguild.org/advocacy/articles/wiley.html and http://authorsguild.org/advocacy/articles/one-in-five-bloomberg-authors-received.html and http://authorsguild.org/advocacy/articles/wiley-rejects-authors-guild.html and Wiley’s response http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/PressRelease/pressReleaseId-76717.html
Will piracy increase revenues?: http://www.thebookseller.com/news/120264-piracy-may-not-affect-revenues-says-new-report.html
Rooney’s Gold goes on sale despite legal threats, WH Smith backs out: http://www.thebookseller.com/news/120169-rooneys-gold-goes-on-sale-despite-legal-warnings.html
Florida passes law assuring student free speech rights: http://www.splc.org/newsflash.asp?id=2103&year=
Freelance writers get settlement in internet publication case: http://www.mediacastermagazine.com/issues/story.aspx?aid=1000374111
Do you only need to file a copyright application to enforce your rights, or does it need to be issued? Depends on where you live: http://www.jdsupra.com/post/documentViewer.aspx?fid=a45e2c87-5796-4177-a032-ef88e2a876de
Did Glenn Beck crib the plot of his new novel from a 2005 self-published novel? Here’s the comparison: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-kelly/glenn-becks-new-novel-abo_b_613861.html
London book thief steals $80,000 worth of books from library. I guess he had a big backpack: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/booknews/7829895/Book-thief-had-shopping-list-of-treasures.html
New details in Penguin sexual harassment case: http://www.thebookseller.com/news/120768-new-details-emerge-in-penguin-sexual-harassment-case.html
Publishers accuse Amazon of extortion: http://www.thebookseller.com/news/120788-us-publishers-hit-out-over-amazon-extortion.html
Children’s vetting scheme that impacted author school visits has been canned for now: http://www.thebookseller.com/news/120771-childrens-vetting-scheme-disbanded.html
Dyer accused of plagiarism: http://www.thebookseller.com/news/120777-dyer-accused-of-plagiarism.html
Twilight folks sue over jacket: http://www.imdb.com/news/ni2891178/
Gaiman sues over Spawn: http://www.dailyfinance.com/article/biff-pow-comic-artists-clash-over/1113566/
More headlines:
Glenn Beck endorses Nazi book. Nobody is surprised: http://www.salon.com/news/glenn_beck/index.html?story=/opinion/conason/2010/06/07/dilling
Best articles on writing from the first half of 2010: http://blog.writersdigest.com/norules/2010/06/08/BestArticlesWritersShouldHaveRead1stHalfOf2010.aspx
Five million books downloaded to iPad: http://industry.bnet.com/media/10008527/even-with-fuzzy-math-ipad-wins-another-e-book-hand-against-kindle/
Children’s authors strike back! Colfer to pen adult novel: http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/43472-colfer-pens-first-adult-novel---.html
The 5 greatest books with psychotic fan bases: http://www.cracked.com/article_18568_the-5-greatest-books-with-psychotic-fan-bases.html?notwilight
New interactive guide to Ringworld: http://io9.com/5561479/interactive-guide-to-larry-nivens-ringworld-is-the-next-best-thing-to-going-there
The origins of the vampire story: http://chronicle.com/article/All-the-Dead-Are-Vampires/65829
Why are the Brits so rude? (the author obviously has never been to Miami, the world capitol of rudeness): http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/features/naughty-by-nature-why-has-britain-become-so-rude-1995950.html
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