Pink to give away banned books at Florida gigs
Pink joins forces with PEN America to fight banned books and promote diversity by giving away books at her Florida concerts.
New Florida censorship law sparks ban of around 300 books
More than 300 books were banned in Florida schools, as new law causes ongoing controversy over censorship and freedom of expression.
Future Library: Valeria Luiselli joins 100-year time capsule
The Future Library, a century-long literary time capsule, preserves authors’ works until 2114, while bridging generations with words.
NaNoWriMo: the pros and cons of National Novel Writing Month
The pros and cons of National Novel Writing Month or NaNoWriMo and whether this is really the creative spark you need.
US judge dismisses parts of AI copyright lawsuit against Meta
US judge trims copyright lawsuit against Meta over AI infringement, but grants authors permission to amend.
V, formerly Eve Ensler, on book Reckoning, writing and activism
V, formerly known as Eve Ensler shares her powerful journey from trauma survivor to activist and writer with Sandi Toksvig at the Trouble Club.
AI Large Language Models breaking law ‘on massive scale’
PA’s Dan Conway warns of massive copyright infringement by Large Language Models and calls for responsible AI in front of a committee.
Moms for Liberty report Florida librarians to police
In a startling turn of events, two members of the right-wing activist group Moms for Liberty have reported several Florida school librarians to the police, alleging the distribution of “pornography” to minors. Their claims have sent shockwaves through the community, raising concerns about censorship, freedom of expression, and the role of advocacy groups in school […]
Rupi Kaur rejects Biden invitation over Gaza stance
Well-known poet Rupi Kaur rejects a Biden administration invitation for Diwali, amid a humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Narges Mohammadi: jailed Nobel winner on hunger strike in Iran
Nobel laureate and author Narges Mohammadi starts hunger strike in Iran prison to protest medical neglect and hijab law.