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We're the Authors' Licensing & Collecting Society. Nobody else in the world does exactly what we do. We've been championing writers and making sure they get paid for secondary uses of their work since 1977 www.alcs.co.uk
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ALCS @alcs.co.uk · 13d
We plan to close the members' area from 6pm until 9am Monday to Thursday for the duration of October, with a longer closure from 8 October. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
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ALCS @alcs.co.uk · 38m
"The things that really make people laugh are the moments where you feel like you’ve got an insight into someone’s brain."

Read our interview with BAFTA-winning comedy writer and co-creator of BBC sitcom People Just Do Nothing, Steve Stamp.

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My Writing Living with Steve Stamp
Steve Stamp is a BAFTA award winning comedy writer and actor, known for creating and writing the BBC sitcom People Just Do Nothing, the Channel 4 crime drama The Curse and most recently the BBC sitcom...
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ALCS @alcs.co.uk · 1d
Hi Joe, we're very sorry you weren't given a reason for the rejection. I have passed your query onto the Published Works team. You can also get in touch with us, our contact details are here: www.alcs.co.uk/contact/
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ALCS @alcs.co.uk · 2d
For those whose works were included in the Anthropic class action, the Authors Guild and settlement administrators are hosting a webinar on what you need to know: authorsguild.org/event/anthro...

You can check if your works have been included here: secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
Anthropic Settlement: What Authors Should Know - The Authors Guild
Copyright holders recently secured preliminary approval of a $1.5 billion class settlement in the Bartz v. Anthropic case, in which authors Andrea Bartz, Kirk Johnson, and Charles Graeber led a class-...
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ALCS @alcs.co.uk · 6d
Our office is closed today for a staff training day, so we won't be around to answer any calls or queries. We'll be back at our desks to assist you tomorrow! 🤝
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Books for Keeps, the online children's books review journal @booksforkeeps.bsky.social · 8d
The #BranfordBoaseAward, 'a barometer of developments in children’s books' opens for submissions today with the announcement of this year's panel of judges. They will be led by 2025 winner Margaret McDonald. #writing #editing #KidLitUK

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Graphic with photographs of the four judges of this year's Branford Boase Award, awarded to author and editor of the year's outstanding debut novel for children and young people. They are Anjali Patel, Katherine Woodfine, Margaret McDonald and Stephen Dilley. The award is supported by ALCS and Walker Books.
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ALCS @alcs.co.uk · 12d
The theme of this year’s #NationalPoetryDay is Play! Forward Arts Foundation have created a Poetry Fruit Machine to get your juices flowing with randomised prompt combos. Click the link below to play and spark your creativity:

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Poetry Fruit Machine x National Poetry Day - Forward Arts Foundation
We’re partnering with Rough Trade Books to celebrate a card game that can make everyone a poet this National Poetry...
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ALCS @alcs.co.uk · 13d
ALCS is proud to support #NationalPoetryDay! Founded by Forwards Arts Foundation, this day celebrates the joy that comes with expression through poetry ✨ Find out more about how you can take part here: forwardartsfoundation.org/national-poe...

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Graphic with writing - National Poetry Day Play
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ALCS @alcs.co.uk · 13d
The settlement website in the Bartz v Anthropic class action is now live: www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com.

It includes comprehensive information about the case and settlement, including a searchable tool to see if your books are included in the settlement and a claim form.
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ALCS @alcs.co.uk · 13d
We plan to close the members' area from 6pm until 9am Monday to Thursday for the duration of October, with a longer closure from 8 October. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
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ALCS @alcs.co.uk · 14d
Yesterday we attended the International Translation Day event hosted by @englishpen.bsky.social! The Translation (Against) AI panel discussion was a fascinating conversation exploring the ethics of artificial intelligence use for literary translation and the importance of protecting copyright 📖
Image of panel at International Translation Day event.
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ALCS @alcs.co.uk · 15d
The members' area is back up and running, thanks for bearing with!
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ALCS @alcs.co.uk · 15d
Our members' area is now closed while we run some internal processes, we hope to reopen tomorrow!
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ALCS @alcs.co.uk · 15d
The Chancellor has just announced that every state primary school in England will have a library by the end of this Parliament!

Reading for pleasure transforms lives. This is a fantastic win for the Libraries for Primaries campaign co-founded by
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Image of children reading with text "A win for school libraries"
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ALCS @alcs.co.uk · 19d
The Anthropic settlement with authors has received preliminary approval. We'll keep members updated when more details emerge.

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US judge preliminarily approves $1.5 billion Anthropic copyright settlement
A federal judge in California on Thursday preliminarily approved a landmark $1.5 billion settlement of a copyright class action brought by a group of authors against artificial intelligence company Anthropic, according to the authors' representatives.
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M. G. Leonard @mglnrd.bsky.social · 19d
Got a lovely payment from the @ALCS and just wanted to thank all the teachers using my books in their classrooms, and the ALCS for collecting & administering the royalties.
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Jane's Studio @janes-studio.bsky.social · 20d
Thank you @alcs.co.uk for the lovely surprise! 💫Always a joy to be paid for my visual work in books & magazines. You made my day! 🥳
Writers & illustrators — if you're not signed up yet, you should be: www.alcs.co.uk
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Shafik Meghji @shafikmeghji.bsky.social · 20d
Many thanks to @alcs.co.uk for the September round of payments 🙌🏽

If you’re a professional writer in the UK, make sure you’re signed up to get your share of royalties 👇🏽
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ALCS @alcs.co.uk · 23d
🥳 This week, we will pay 31,487 members their share of £11,588,572!

Find out more:
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Your distribution questions answered
This week, we will pay 31,487 members their share of £11,588,572. Get answers to your most pressing questions about our latest distribution.
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Russell Gascoigne @russgascoigne.bsky.social · 20d
Today. One scriptreading enquiry (thanks, *you*), one ALCS statement (thanks @alcs.co.uk), two pints of Guinness with eldest (at time of writing) #stats
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Meryl O'Rourke @merylorourke.bsky.social · 20d
Just got a payment from @alcs.co.uk which literally covered the amount I needed this week to break even.
Woop!

If you're credited on any radio, tv, film or publication go to their website for mmoonneeyy
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ALCS @alcs.co.uk · 20d
Our pleasure!
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David Long @writerdavidlong.bsky.social · 21d
Authors, academics, anyone who writes professionally, needs to sign up to
@alcs.co.uk
now to get their fair share of royalties. (Today is the day for anyone who already did this.)
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Dr Catherine Bateson @catbateson.bsky.social · 21d
It’s the September round of @alcs.co.uk payments - always a welcome email to get, and enough for a little autumn treat. Authors, I cannot stress how it’s something you should definitely sign up to!
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Grant Gibson @drgrantgibson.bsky.social · 23d
Yup. This includes us academics too. Sign up for the ALCS, you could get a nice little payout you didn’t expect.
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Greg Jenner @gregjenner.bsky.social · 23d
If you write professionally in the UK, make sure to sign up to ALCS for your fair share of royalties
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ALCS @alcs.co.uk · 23d
🥳 This week, we will pay 31,487 members their share of £11,588,572!

Find out more:
www.alcs.co.uk/news/your-di...
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ALCS @alcs.co.uk · 22d
Money well spent! Cheers Martin 🍺
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Martin D.B. Brown @martindbbrown.bsky.social · 22d
Just received a Statement of Book Royalties with money attached...after regained consciousness -- thankfully in my living room at home, I now have enough money to buy a round of pints for 4 people at a London pub, and a cheap bag of crisps
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Susie M @wrathofgodherself.bsky.social · 22d
Thanks to @alcs.co.uk who today are sending me enough for a week's grocery shopping, which I consider very useful indeed. It still feels like 'magic money', to me. Utterly brilliant organisation.
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