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On this week's episode we share some exciting awards news involving Tariq and Marco (both winners at the recent Bloody Scotland Crime Writing Festival!), Nadine reveals a new cover (check her instagram to see it!), plus we discuss the latest in the Anthropic settlement, wonder about whether cosy crime is a reductive term, and in the wake of the Evelyn Clark author reveal, wonder whether marketing gimmicks work for the general public. Plus, Nadine finds another strange story to inspire some fiction, and we pay tribute to Robert Redford with a discussion of our favourite movies featuring him.

00:00 Intro

00:26 Bloody Scotland Prize Winners!

05:26 Is the Anthropic AI settlement in trouble?

17:38 Richard Osman says "cosy crime" is a reductive term - is he right?

28:01 Evelyn Clark reveal - are hidden author reveals marketing genius or gimmicks?

38:22 Off Script - Nadine finds another stranger than fiction story for inspiration

44:56 Off Script - Robert Redford - Our Favourite Movies

Links:

Judge stalls Anthropic settlement

Sign up for Anthropic settlement

Richard Osman says cosy crime is reductive

Evelyn Clark reveal

Nadine's Stranger Than Fiction story

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In this episode of Adventures in Publishing-land, we dive into three big stories shaking up the book world: Anthropic’s historic AI settlement with authors; the new US import rules that could hurt UK publishers and authors; and James Patterson’s latest initiative to help aspiring writers finish their books. Plus, in our Off Script section, we ask: how closely should TV and film adaptations stick to their source material?

00:00 Intro

02:40 Anthropic's AI settlement with authors - A victory for authors?

17:21 US Import Changes - not so Tariffic for Authors

25:46 James Patterson Giveaway - A Gift for Aspiring Authors

38:13 Off Script - Nadine finds another stranger than fiction story for inspiration

44:03 Off Script - Moore's Law - Is Prior Knowledge Vital for Adaptations?

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Anthropic agree settlement

Details of settlement

Search the Libgen library for your book

Publishers worried about US tariffs

James Patterson's $50k giveaway

Nadine's dark inspiration story

Ron Moore on God of War

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On this episode, we discuss the George RR Martin Worldcon incident, and wonder if fans are growing too entitled when it comes to expectations from authors. Plus, we look at Mark Lawrence's AI vs human authors experiment and discuss the results and what it means for authors, plus as a book with admitted AI content wins a prestigious award, we wonder what it means for the future of writing.

00:00 Intro

01:25 AI v human authors - Mark Lawrence's test has surprising results

11:16 AI-written award winning books - A Slippery Slope?

24:18 Game of Groans - Has Fan Entitlement Gone Too Far?

37:15 Off Script - Nadine finds another grisly real story for inspiration, plus Marco seeks sartorial advice

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Mark Lawrence AI survey

Rei Qudan novel story

GRRM gets rude question from fan at Worldcon

Nadine's Stranger than fiction story

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Will AI slop writing flood the market and drown out real authors? It's a legitimate concern that we discuss on this week's show. Plus, we ask if book awards need celebrity judges, and take a look at a story that has raised its head once again: the death of the male novelist. Is it greatly exaggerated? Then in Off Script, Nadine finds another "stranger than fiction" story for us, while we also have a quick chat about the latest movies we've seen.

00:00 Intro

01:38 The Final Chapter of Unbound?

09:05 The Salt Path Scandal continues

14:38 AI Slop writing drowning out real books?

26:54 And Just Like That... Do Book Awards need celebrity judges?

34:34 Chronicle of a Death Foretold? Are Male Novelists Really Being Forced Out?

41:37 Off Script - Nadine finds another grisly real story for inspiration, plus movie chat

Links:

Unbound goes into administration

New Publisher appears for Unbound authors

AI slop books risk harming consumer confidence

Sarah Jessica Parker and the Booker Awards

Is the Male Novelist dying out?

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We discuss the scandal surrounding The Salt Path, the bestselling book that was turned into a movie - but was it all too good to be true? Plus, as Sarah J. Maas pens a huge rights deal, we ask whether normal authors can ever dream of things like that, and we also discuss the launch of Globescribe.ai and whether AI translation could ever match humans. Plus, Nadine offers a grisly answer to the question "where do you get your ideas?"

00:00 Intro

01:11 McIlvanney Award Longlist

01:53 New CWA Chair

04:37 Sarah J. Maas Licensing Deal

14:17 The Salt Path Scandal

26:17 Lost in Translation: Can AI really replace translators

35:51 Off Script - Nadine reveals a grisly answer to the question "where do you get your ideas?"

47:17 Margin Notes - Listener Mail

Links:

Sarah J. Maas Deal in the Hollywood Reporter

The Salt Path scandal - The Observer Story

Penguin publishing responds

Globescribe.ai story

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Welcome to the very first episode of Adventures in Publishing-land! Join us as we discuss some of the biggest (and strangest) stories in publishing over the past few weeks.

This week:

00:17 Intro

01:32 The Unbound Saga continues

15:19 Authors hounded off social media - is it worth it?

24: 41 Literary Estates and copyright - how long should it last?

38:05 James Frey - the self-proclaimed literary bad boy is back, but should anyone care?

44:55 Off Script - Nadine and Marco argue over the latest cinematic iteration of Superman

Unbound

https://www.thebookseller.com/news/unbound-authors-will-not-receive-unpaid-royalty-payments-until-new-publisher-boundless-is-cash-stable

https://www.thebookseller.com/news/boundless-position-morally-and-financially-unacceptable-says-unbound-co-founder-john-mitchinson

Social media bullying

https://www.timesnownews.com/world/us/us-buzz/ali-hazelwood-leaves-instagram-after-bullying-over-hunger-games-joke-controversy-explained-article-152076401

Conan Doyle Literary Estate Deal

James Frey

https://www.centrepompidou.fr/en/pompidou-plus/magazine/article/james-frey-i-use-artificial-intelligence-because-i-want-to-write-the-best-book-possible

https://www.thetimes.com/culture/books/article/next-to-heaven-james-frey-review-zvg5mnftt

https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/james-freys-new-cancelled-guy-sex-novel-is-as-bad-as-it-sounds

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