Authors - the Anthropic settlement website is now live. ✍️ 📚

Check if your books are there and file a claim by 23 Mar 2026.
www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com

📆 HONOURING GAZAN JOURNALISTS
Wed 27 August, 5.30 pm
Opposite Downing St

ALL journalists and media workers - please join us. Please share widely.

#StopKillingJournalists @AJEnglish @WaelDahdouh @WeAreNotNumbers
www.londonfreelance.org/fl/2508gaza-...

A freelance champion
👀 UK Government’s £380m Creative Industries Sector Plan [#195] - just finished reading it. Some key bits for the self-employed.
www.nikatalbot.io/p/a-freelanc...

The Publisher Newsletter Summit ‘25 - a full day of newsletter (+ print) magic on 10 June, Vauxhall Arches ✨
Let me know if you’re planning to go, be nice to say hello.

See the full agenda & save 20% on your ticket in my latest issue: substack.com/home/post/p-... @mediavoices.bsky.social

🤗 Gotta love these UK SME Awards - a hat trick now - congrats to me!

Also love how niche the titles are getting… it’s fascinating.

I’ll be taking the free, complimentary package ;-)

“Our work is not yours to give away". Ahead of a crucial vote in the House of Lords today on AI & copyright - here’s the letter that’s been sent to @Keir_Starmer calling on him to enforce copyright law. 🤞
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj...

Booked for this tonight - have rejoined The Media Society as some good events coming up - and a new podcast. Plus 25% discount atm.

Very hot on the vegan Riviera - sat here with my shorts on doing my tax return. Want it done in April 😎 #substack
eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-media-...

On my way to sunny #Blackpool for the NUJ Delegate Meeting #DM25

Feels good to be part of a member-led union – policy is shaped by members (we get together every two years in a big hall to hammer things out – it’s lively!).

LFB has sent 8 motions. Here are the key points: buff.ly/LZ8yAH7

#Italy: Catching up on #ijf25 - Perugia's big week in media [#184]
+ Upcoming events on fr33lancing and newsletters.

Which bits stood out for you?

www.nikatalbot.io/p/catching-u...

Hey, it's Nika. I'm building this:

A newsletter for media makers building indie businesses. Creative ideas, expert insights, and writing tools — plus invites to the Writers Café meetups.

Come on in, the water's lovely! 👇
www.nikatalbot.io/welcome

✍️ Writers IRL: My First Substack Meetup [#177]

How it went + a 2025 media & publishing events calendar for you.
www.nikatalbot.io/p/writers-ir...

✍️The Shift Christmas Gift Guide - I'm looking for reads & recs and creative gift ideas for writers and solopreneurs. #journorequest