Alex Slater
@abuckslater.bsky.social
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Authors, Beware! There's a firm called "ClaimsHero" doing aggressive social media outreach claiming to
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
November 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Authors, Beware! There's a firm called "ClaimsHero" doing aggressive social media outreach claiming to
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
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Getting word that Uncle Sam isn’t America’s real uncle
October 28, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Getting word that Uncle Sam isn’t America’s real uncle
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MAMDANI, on Bill Ackman:
“.. He's spending more money against me than I would even tax him!"
@casestudyqb.bsky.social #NYC
“.. He's spending more money against me than I would even tax him!"
@casestudyqb.bsky.social #NYC
October 23, 2025 at 1:59 PM
MAMDANI, on Bill Ackman:
“.. He's spending more money against me than I would even tax him!"
@casestudyqb.bsky.social #NYC
“.. He's spending more money against me than I would even tax him!"
@casestudyqb.bsky.social #NYC
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Publishers de-prioritizing children's books is just crappy, but it's also shortsighted financially:
1. Kidlit is recession-proof! Parents will always need to buy books for kids.
2. If you're not fostering the next generation of readers, then you won't have a consumer base 10-20 years from now.
1. Kidlit is recession-proof! Parents will always need to buy books for kids.
2. If you're not fostering the next generation of readers, then you won't have a consumer base 10-20 years from now.
October 21, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Publishers de-prioritizing children's books is just crappy, but it's also shortsighted financially:
1. Kidlit is recession-proof! Parents will always need to buy books for kids.
2. If you're not fostering the next generation of readers, then you won't have a consumer base 10-20 years from now.
1. Kidlit is recession-proof! Parents will always need to buy books for kids.
2. If you're not fostering the next generation of readers, then you won't have a consumer base 10-20 years from now.
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New Graphic Novel!!!
October 9, 2025 at 11:19 PM
New Graphic Novel!!!
As authors HAVE BEEN saying: "Left unchecked, AI holds the possibility of allowing for rampant piracy of content." deadline.com/2025/10/sora...
Sora Is Coming, Sora Is Here, And Hollywood Is Sore
Studios and top agency CAA collectively sounded the alarm this week over Sora 2, Open AI's latest generative AI video model.
deadline.com
October 10, 2025 at 1:19 PM
As authors HAVE BEEN saying: "Left unchecked, AI holds the possibility of allowing for rampant piracy of content." deadline.com/2025/10/sora...
"The Rex Manor in #brooklyn was a very special place. My entire family worked there...My grandfather built The Rex after he came to 🇺🇸 from Naples. He named it after the famous ship Rex that would transport Italians to America in the 1930s." - Maria Bartiromo
Bartiromo attacks Mamdani for pointing out that tourists aren't traveling to the US as much because Trump is brutalizing people: "You just heard that. He wants illegals and internationalists to come here, particularly ahead of the World Cup."
October 10, 2025 at 12:56 PM
"The Rex Manor in #brooklyn was a very special place. My entire family worked there...My grandfather built The Rex after he came to 🇺🇸 from Naples. He named it after the famous ship Rex that would transport Italians to America in the 1930s." - Maria Bartiromo
“Krasznahorkai (pronounced CRAS-now-hoar-kay), 71, is known for novels featuring lengthy sentences and dark subjects.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/b...
Laszlo Krasznahorkai Is Awarded Nobel Prize in Literature
www.nytimes.com
October 9, 2025 at 11:46 AM
“Krasznahorkai (pronounced CRAS-now-hoar-kay), 71, is known for novels featuring lengthy sentences and dark subjects.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/b...
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publisher / author / literary agent
Corporate/ personal injury /criminal defense
October 8, 2025 at 2:33 PM
publisher / author / literary agent
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Distribution is THE under-reported story in book publishing (outside of the trade publications) and losing B&T is going to have untold ripple effects on the industry, small presses, and authors.
seems very bad www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
Baker & Taylor Prepares Plan to Shut Down
At a town hall yesterday, B&T owner and CEO Aman Kochar announced that following the termination of the ReaderLink acquisition deal, he does not see a path to keep the library wholesaler in business.
www.publishersweekly.com
October 7, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Distribution is THE under-reported story in book publishing (outside of the trade publications) and losing B&T is going to have untold ripple effects on the industry, small presses, and authors.
"Who can know what happens to fantasy world creators when they taste the riches of franchise success – few saw the plot twist where J.K. Rowling would use her notoriety to take toxic and polarizing transphobic positions – Oxford prof Rundell seems a good one to bet on."
deadline.com/2025/10/disn...
deadline.com/2025/10/disn...
Disney Bets Big On ‘Impossible Creatures’ & Its Oxford Prof Author Katherine Rundell
Disney Bets Big On 'Impossible Creatures' & Its Oxford Prof Author Katherine Rundell
deadline.com
October 7, 2025 at 3:53 PM
"Who can know what happens to fantasy world creators when they taste the riches of franchise success – few saw the plot twist where J.K. Rowling would use her notoriety to take toxic and polarizing transphobic positions – Oxford prof Rundell seems a good one to bet on."
deadline.com/2025/10/disn...
deadline.com/2025/10/disn...
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The Trump administration claims "far-left Democrat judges" are obstructing their efforts.
But here is Judge Immergut's background:
• Investigated Bill Clinton
• Became a Republican-appointed prosecutor
• Trump appointed her as a federal judge
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/u...
But here is Judge Immergut's background:
• Investigated Bill Clinton
• Became a Republican-appointed prosecutor
• Trump appointed her as a federal judge
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/u...
In 2019, Trump Made Her a Federal Judge. In 2025, She Blocked His Troop Deployment.
www.nytimes.com
October 6, 2025 at 9:41 PM
The Trump administration claims "far-left Democrat judges" are obstructing their efforts.
But here is Judge Immergut's background:
• Investigated Bill Clinton
• Became a Republican-appointed prosecutor
• Trump appointed her as a federal judge
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/u...
But here is Judge Immergut's background:
• Investigated Bill Clinton
• Became a Republican-appointed prosecutor
• Trump appointed her as a federal judge
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/u...
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The Moomins are coming to the big screen, in an animated feature to be directed and written by “Steven Universe” creator Rebecca Sugar | Variety t.co/TsXdGlrz1W
October 6, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The Moomins are coming to the big screen, in an animated feature to be directed and written by “Steven Universe” creator Rebecca Sugar | Variety t.co/TsXdGlrz1W
I'm not really a 'CBS News' guy.
October 6, 2025 at 1:14 PM
I'm not really a 'CBS News' guy.
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Thus bad begins…
But, as always, those furloughed due to the government shutdown get 10% off books for as long as the shutdown lasts.
But, as always, those furloughed due to the government shutdown get 10% off books for as long as the shutdown lasts.
October 1, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Thus bad begins…
But, as always, those furloughed due to the government shutdown get 10% off books for as long as the shutdown lasts.
But, as always, those furloughed due to the government shutdown get 10% off books for as long as the shutdown lasts.
"Mrs. Clinton described how, when she was in denial about her husband’s affair...it was Mr. Barnett who gently suggested to her that they might be true."
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/b...
Robert B. Barnett, Washington Master of the Book World Megadeal, Dies at 79
www.nytimes.com
September 29, 2025 at 3:10 PM
"Mrs. Clinton described how, when she was in denial about her husband’s affair...it was Mr. Barnett who gently suggested to her that they might be true."
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/b...
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Troops. In an American city. Using full force.
Your now-regular reminder that Republican members of Congress are letting this happen.
Your now-regular reminder that Republican members of Congress are letting this happen.
Trump says he’s authorized Hegseth to use “Full Force” against Antifa in “War ravaged” Portland
September 27, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Troops. In an American city. Using full force.
Your now-regular reminder that Republican members of Congress are letting this happen.
Your now-regular reminder that Republican members of Congress are letting this happen.
They Don’t Want to Live in Lincoln’s America www.nytimes.com/2025/09/10/o...
Opinion | They Don’t Want to Live in Lincoln’s America
www.nytimes.com
September 10, 2025 at 1:08 PM
They Don’t Want to Live in Lincoln’s America www.nytimes.com/2025/09/10/o...
Today's romantasy craze is directly related to young people 20 years ago falling in love with the experience of reading Harry Potter.
We asked agents about trends they are seeing in the middle grade category, and how they are persevering in a tough climate [of declining sales, and dips in children’s reading scores
Middle Grade Is Down but Never Out
We asked children’s book agents about trends they are seeing in the category, and how they persevere in a tough market.
buff.ly
September 9, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Today's romantasy craze is directly related to young people 20 years ago falling in love with the experience of reading Harry Potter.
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Can someone please explain the Anthropic settlement to me as if I had never read a book before? What is going on? www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
Judge Delays Preliminary Approval in Anthropic Copyright Settlement
Expressing various concerns about parts of the $1.5 billion agreement, Judge William Alsup postponed giving preliminary approval to the settlement until September 25.
www.publishersweekly.com
September 9, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Can someone please explain the Anthropic settlement to me as if I had never read a book before? What is going on? www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
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On one hand, Paramount says it needs to be financially disciplined, and thus must cut people like Stephen Colbert.
On the other hand, it goes out and spends an absurd amount of money to buy Bari Weiss' The Free Press.
Watch the full episode of Power Lines here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcjW...
On the other hand, it goes out and spends an absurd amount of money to buy Bari Weiss' The Free Press.
Watch the full episode of Power Lines here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcjW...
September 7, 2025 at 10:00 PM
On one hand, Paramount says it needs to be financially disciplined, and thus must cut people like Stephen Colbert.
On the other hand, it goes out and spends an absurd amount of money to buy Bari Weiss' The Free Press.
Watch the full episode of Power Lines here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcjW...
On the other hand, it goes out and spends an absurd amount of money to buy Bari Weiss' The Free Press.
Watch the full episode of Power Lines here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcjW...
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NEW YORK (AP) — Anthropic agrees to pay authors $3,000 per book in landmark settlement over pirated chatbot training material.
September 5, 2025 at 7:09 PM
NEW YORK (AP) — Anthropic agrees to pay authors $3,000 per book in landmark settlement over pirated chatbot training material.
I remember the
time she said
“all scrolling is doomscrolling”
and shyly turned her face away.
time she said
“all scrolling is doomscrolling”
and shyly turned her face away.
September 4, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I remember the
time she said
“all scrolling is doomscrolling”
and shyly turned her face away.
time she said
“all scrolling is doomscrolling”
and shyly turned her face away.
"The second season soared to the top of the English TV charts...despite only four days of availability. This performance bodes well for the series, considering it is already renewed for a third season, up 57% from Season 1’s 7.5M views opening weekend." deadline.com/2025/09/walt...
‘My Life With The Walter Boys’ Tops Netflix TV List With Season 2 Return; ‘Kpop Demon Hunters’ Continues Hot Streak Thanks To Singalong
Kpop Demon Hunters continued its hot streak on Netflix thanks to the arrival of the singalong version
deadline.com
September 2, 2025 at 7:59 PM
"The second season soared to the top of the English TV charts...despite only four days of availability. This performance bodes well for the series, considering it is already renewed for a third season, up 57% from Season 1’s 7.5M views opening weekend." deadline.com/2025/09/walt...