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Authors Guild and RWA Prevail in Court Defending Authors in “Cocky” Trademark Dispute
The Authors Guild won a court ruling today that allows writers to continue selling books whose titles use the word “cocky,” despite a trademark registration owned by a single romance author. The Authors Guild and the Romance Writers of America (RWA) joined forces in this case to defend the principle that no one should be able to …
Weekly Round-Up: June 1, 2018
Our round-up of key news affecting authors. In this week’s edition: Publishers experiment with Netflix tie-ins, you cannot be well-read without reading women, and more... Accountant embezzled $3.4M from famed literary agency The New York Post An accountant at Donadio & Olson, a literary agency that represents top writers, including Fight Club author Chuck Palahniuk, …
Douglas Wells Named Finalist in 2018 International Book Awards
Douglas Wells’s How We End Up was named a Finalist in the 2018 International Book Awards in the category of Fiction: Literary.
Weekly Round-Up: May 25, 2018
Our round-up of key news affecting authors. In this week’s edition: The top ten stories that shaped the world, a rare-book vending machine, and more... Traditional Publishers’ Ebook Sales Drop as Indie Authors and Amazon Take Off GeekWire Traditional book publishers are reporting the ebooks are declining, but those reports don’t measure direct-from-author sales. Certain …
Can You Trademark Your Title?
They always say “Don’t judge a book by its cover,” but in the real world covers—and titles—can be of vital importance in selling books. And when something has value, you want to protect it, but you need to take care in how you go about it. The law is clear that you cannot trademark individual …
Authors and Publishers Gathered to Honor Literary Advocates at the Authors Guild Foundation's Annual Benefit
Women authors and independent, mission-driven publishing were honored at this year’s Authors Guild Foundation's Annual Benefit. The black-tie gala, held at the elegant Gotham Hall on May 16, celebrated bestselling suspense novelist Mary Higgins Clark, the Colorado independent publisher Fulcrum Publishing (and its owners Charlotte and Robert C. Baron), and the feminist literary advocacy organization …
Philip Roth, Celebrated Author and Long-Time Guild Member, Dies at 85
The Authors Guild mourns the loss of Philip Roth, who passed away yesterday at the age of 85, surrounded by his close friends and family. Roth, who was a member of the Authors Guild for over thirty years, leaves behind a towering legacy that includes a Pulitzer Prize, two National Book Awards, two National Book …
Laura Zubulake Named Finalist for National Indie Excellence Award
Laura Zubulake’s Slay the Dragon was named a finalist in the 12th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards in the category of New Fiction.
Randy Mason Wins Next Generation Indie Book Award
Randy Mason’s Falling Back to One has won the 2018 Next Generation Indie Book Award in the category of First Novel (over 80,000 words).
Weekly Round-Up: May 18, 2018
Our round-up of key news affecting authors. In this week’s edition: the senate votes to save net neutrality, trademarking the word “cocky” and more... Researchers Uncover Two Hidden Pages in Anne Frank’s Diary The New York Times Using new digital technologies, researchers have uncovered two hidden pages in Anne Frank’s diary written on September 28, …
Christa Avampato Wins Nautilus Book Award for Young Adult Fiction
Christa Avampato’s Emerson Page and Where the Light Enters won a Nautilus Book Award for Young Adult Fiction.
Melissa Febos Wins Inaugural Jeanne Cordova Prize
Melissa Febos has been named winner of Lambda Literary's inaugural Jeanne Córdova Prize for Lesbian/Queer Nonfiction.
The Authors Guild Foundation to Receive Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
NEW YORK, NY, May 11, 2018—National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Jane Chu has approved more than $80 million in grants as part of the NEA’s second major funding announcement for fiscal year 2018. Included in this announcement is an Art Works grant to the Authors Guild Foundation. Art Works is the NEA’s largest funding category …