For romance scholars (or curious readers who like to think critically about what they read), here's a post full of suggestions to read and/or listen to, from Dr Laura Vivanco:
Please spread this far and wide, even if your own books haven't been grabbed: what do do after you found out your book was used to train #ArtificialIntelligence
John Green to the United Nations, speaking on tuberculosis and the unfair system that allows millions to die while a few profit obscenely off illness and hunger and need.
John Green with some amazing tuberculosis news that will save many lives, and context on why and how a lot of this progress is delayed, on purpose, by big pharma.
ICYMI: HalfPrice Books union is trying to negotiate for living wages, and their corporate entity has told them that they can afford to pay employees more, but they just won't.
Via Professor Eric Selinger:
The Journal of Popular Romance Studies is looking for a new Notes & Queries editor. Please spread the word! Details and application process at the link.
Please note: this is an unpaid/volunteer position.
@romancelandia I have a wee update on the whole amazon review censors--I don't know this would work for anyone else, or that anyone else would be willing to invest so much time and effort, but here it is.
The Copyright Office extended the deadline to submit comments on its notice of inquiry on copyright & artificial intelligence. Initial written comments are now due by Monday, October 30, 2023, and reply comments are now due by Wednesday, November 29, 2023.
Please spread this far and wide, even if your own books haven't been grabbed: what do do after you found out your book was used to train #ArtificialIntelligence
Also, please read the post above in the thread and submit a comment to the Federal Trade Commission about copyright!
Of course, first thing Authors Guild does is put your email address on their own marketing list.
(I signed this petition but have no love for Authors Guild, which I was a member of for a year or so but never saw much in the way of benefit or relevance or useful tools that might help me as an author.)
Can we help @Limecello reach her goal? She's almost six months post-surgery, still unable to work, and facing large medical debt (and other obstacles, because the health 'care' system in the U.S. is hell)
Please donate anything you can (maximize it: don't tip GFM, they charge fees), and share to widen reach.
@romancelandia
Via author Jackie Lau:
"It's time to stuff your ereader! Over 2400 #FREE romance ebooks.
No sign-ups and no strings attached. Simply visit the website for links to different retailers. This time, we're only featuring books that haven't been in the promo before."