Pay Attention to Your Copyright Page
When Edgar Rice Burroughs published The Princess of Mars in 1917, the copyright belonged to the publisher and made absolutely no mention of the author’s name. In essence, Edgar Rice…
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Help! Meta Stole My Work!
This article originally appeared on The Authors Guild: Meta’s Massive AI Training Book Heist: What Authors Need to Know The Atlantic published a search tool that allows authors…
You Can’t Come In
Members of British punk rock band UK Subs denied entry into the US. Three members of the pioneering band were detained and returned to the UK after flying to Los…
Marketing Tips and Trends
Navigating Political Questions in Author Interviews: Your Media Guide You’ve been looking forward to this media interview all week. You’re excited to talk to one of your favorite podcasters about…
St Louis Writers Conference
St Louis Writers Conference, in person, March 11, 2023 Limited to 130 participants. Agent/editor meetings, how to publish, promote, write a query, social media, and more.
The Writer’s Yearbook 2023
The Writer’s Yearbook 2023, presented by Writer’s Digest, is a comprehensive, all-in-one resource for writers who need a boost to finish the year on a strong note or start planning…
IWOSC at Forty: An Appreciation of “The Community of Us”
By Flo Selfman, IWOSC president 2003-2016 wordsalamode.com When IWOSC was formed back in 1982, the founders were freelance magazine and newspaper journalists, as were most of the members in the…
The Watts Riots, Rodney King, and Me
by Paul D. Marks I previously published this piece at SleuthSayers. But with everything happening in the country today I thought it worth another look. It’s mostly about a trip…
From the editor – May 2020
COVID19 has changed all of our lives, from the way we shop for groceries to how we entertain, work, and interact with others. It’s uncertain how long self-quarantining, social distancing,…
Small Publishers, Artists & Writers Network changes our name entering our 25th year
Approaching our 25th year as a national literary nonprofit, the Small Publishers, Artists & Writers Network is changing our name to the Writers and Publishers Network. The change reflects the…