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"Strong cultural industries enable the development of strong content licensing markets for AI development, enabling a virtuous circle of further creativity." hughstephensblog.net/2025/11/09/a...
@melaniejolycan.bsky.social @stevenguilbeault.bsky.social @evansolomon.bsky.social
@melaniejolycan.bsky.social @stevenguilbeault.bsky.social @evansolomon.bsky.social
TDM Licensing Risks: Navigating AI and Copyright Challenges
Explore the risks of Text and Data Mining exceptions and compulsory licensing for AI, highlighting the challenges for content creators in Asia.
hughstephensblog.net
November 10, 2025 at 9:12 PM
"Strong cultural industries enable the development of strong content licensing markets for AI development, enabling a virtuous circle of further creativity." hughstephensblog.net/2025/11/09/a...
@melaniejolycan.bsky.social @stevenguilbeault.bsky.social @evansolomon.bsky.social
@melaniejolycan.bsky.social @stevenguilbeault.bsky.social @evansolomon.bsky.social
Congratulations to this year's Governor General’s Literary Awards winners, including AC affiliates Karen Solie, @clairecameron.bsky.social & Heather Smith. quillandquire.com/omni/kyle-ed...
Kyle Edwards, Claire Cameron, Karen Solie among Governor General’s award winners - Quill and Quire
Winning writers, illustrators, and translators receive $25,000, while publishers receive $3,000 to promote the winning titles. Finalists each receive $1,000.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Congratulations to this year's Governor General’s Literary Awards winners, including AC affiliates Karen Solie, @clairecameron.bsky.social & Heather Smith. quillandquire.com/omni/kyle-ed...
CARFAC & RAAV have been staunch advocates of introducing the Artist's Resale Right in Canada and we are pleased that their hard work has resulted in the federal government reaffirming its commitment to do so through an amendment to the Copyright Act. www.carfac.ca/en/news/the-...
Good news for visual artists in the 2025 Federal Budget — CARFAC
CARFAC and RAAV, the national associations representing visual artists in Canada, are thrilled to see the Artist’s Resale Right in the Federal Budget : “Artists, particularly visual artists, are g...
www.carfac.ca
November 7, 2025 at 2:16 PM
CARFAC & RAAV have been staunch advocates of introducing the Artist's Resale Right in Canada and we are pleased that their hard work has resulted in the federal government reaffirming its commitment to do so through an amendment to the Copyright Act. www.carfac.ca/en/news/the-...
Erin Finlay, our Legal Counsel, testified before the Standing Committee of Canadian Heritage on Wednesday as part of the Committee's study on the Effects of Technological Advances in Artificial Intelligence on the Creative Industries. Watch her opening statement: www.linkedin.com/posts/access...
Erin Finlay, our Legal Counsel, testified before the Standing Committee of Canadian Heritage on Wednesday as part of the Committee's study on the Effects of Technological Advances in Artificial… |...
Erin Finlay, our Legal Counsel, testified before the Standing Committee of Canadian Heritage on Wednesday as part of the Committee's study on the Effects of Technological Advances in Artificial Intell...
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October 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Erin Finlay, our Legal Counsel, testified before the Standing Committee of Canadian Heritage on Wednesday as part of the Committee's study on the Effects of Technological Advances in Artificial Intelligence on the Creative Industries. Watch her opening statement: www.linkedin.com/posts/access...
Access Copyright extends its congratulations to this year's finalists for the Governor General's Literary Awards. www.cbc.ca/books/vinh-n...
Vinh Nguyen, katherena vermette and Lorna Goodison among finalists for $25K Governor General's Literary Awards | CBC Books
The prizes recognize the best Canadian books in seven categories, from fiction to kids' books.
www.cbc.ca
October 22, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Access Copyright extends its congratulations to this year's finalists for the Governor General's Literary Awards. www.cbc.ca/books/vinh-n...
We're glad Peter's Payback cheque got to him and appreciated his video outlining our work to provide content users with licensed access to published works so that creators like Peter can be fairly compensated.
Check out his video here: instagram.com/p/DQDSXN1gRji/
Check out his video here: instagram.com/p/DQDSXN1gRji/
October 22, 2025 at 2:08 PM
We're glad Peter's Payback cheque got to him and appreciated his video outlining our work to provide content users with licensed access to published works so that creators like Peter can be fairly compensated.
Check out his video here: instagram.com/p/DQDSXN1gRji/
Check out his video here: instagram.com/p/DQDSXN1gRji/
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📣Calling all new publishers, junior staff & aspiring publishing professionals: registration for ACP's Publishing 101 series is now open! forms.gle/kL4N9zzcJUaL...
Join us to break down the business of books—from editing and design to sales, distribution, finances, and beyond. 📚
Join us to break down the business of books—from editing and design to sales, distribution, finances, and beyond. 📚
October 20, 2025 at 6:38 PM
📣Calling all new publishers, junior staff & aspiring publishing professionals: registration for ACP's Publishing 101 series is now open! forms.gle/kL4N9zzcJUaL...
Join us to break down the business of books—from editing and design to sales, distribution, finances, and beyond. 📚
Join us to break down the business of books—from editing and design to sales, distribution, finances, and beyond. 📚
@workinculture.bsky.social has launched Making It Work 2025 to capture the current realities facing Ontario's arts, culture, and creative workforce. Artists, cultural workers, creative entrepreneurs - your experience matters.
Take the survey: bit.ly/MakingItWork... (Open Oct 1-27)
Take the survey: bit.ly/MakingItWork... (Open Oct 1-27)
October 20, 2025 at 2:36 PM
@workinculture.bsky.social has launched Making It Work 2025 to capture the current realities facing Ontario's arts, culture, and creative workforce. Artists, cultural workers, creative entrepreneurs - your experience matters.
Take the survey: bit.ly/MakingItWork... (Open Oct 1-27)
Take the survey: bit.ly/MakingItWork... (Open Oct 1-27)
Important advocacy work by Canada's music industry on behalf of Canadian copyright owners, including prioritizing the development of a market in Canada for licensing copyright-protected works for certain AI-related purposes. ca.billboard.com/business/ai-...
Canadian Music Organizations Raise Concerns About Artificial Intelligence at the House of Commons
After appearing before the Commons' Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, representatives from SOCAN and Music Publishers Canada tell Billboard Canada their priorities.
ca.billboard.com
October 16, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Important advocacy work by Canada's music industry on behalf of Canadian copyright owners, including prioritizing the development of a market in Canada for licensing copyright-protected works for certain AI-related purposes. ca.billboard.com/business/ai-...
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Without further ado, we are pleased to announce the Canadian books chosen for the 2026 #ForestofReading program. 🎉 There are so many incredible stories to dive into and we can’t wait for you to discover them all! Visit bit.ly/ForestNomine...
October 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Without further ado, we are pleased to announce the Canadian books chosen for the 2026 #ForestofReading program. 🎉 There are so many incredible stories to dive into and we can’t wait for you to discover them all! Visit bit.ly/ForestNomine...
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Announcing: The 2025 QWF Literary Awards finalists!
35 finalists have made the shortlists in seven categories: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, first book, translation, spoken word, and children's and young adult literature.
See the finalists and learn more about the gala. 👇
qwf.org/the-2025-qwf...
35 finalists have made the shortlists in seven categories: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, first book, translation, spoken word, and children's and young adult literature.
See the finalists and learn more about the gala. 👇
qwf.org/the-2025-qwf...
The 2025 QWF Literary Awards Finalists - Quebec Writers' Federation
The Quebec Writers’ Federation has announced the finalists for the 2025 QWF Literary Awards.
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October 15, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Announcing: The 2025 QWF Literary Awards finalists!
35 finalists have made the shortlists in seven categories: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, first book, translation, spoken word, and children's and young adult literature.
See the finalists and learn more about the gala. 👇
qwf.org/the-2025-qwf...
35 finalists have made the shortlists in seven categories: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, first book, translation, spoken word, and children's and young adult literature.
See the finalists and learn more about the gala. 👇
qwf.org/the-2025-qwf...
Good piece here by Hugh Stephens - well worth a read. hughstephensblog.net/2025/10/13/c...
Why a Wide TDM Exception Could Harm Copyright Protection
Explore the clash between copyright laws and AI training in Canada, and why a wide TDM exception could harm the creative sector's interests.
hughstephensblog.net
October 15, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Good piece here by Hugh Stephens - well worth a read. hughstephensblog.net/2025/10/13/c...
Congratulations to AC affiliate Thao Lam!
🏆 EVERYBELLY by Thao Lam is the winner of the KIRKUS PRIZE for Young Readers' Literature! 🎉
Huge congratulations to the incredible Thao Lam! 🎊
Learn more about EVERYBELLY here: houseofanansi.com/products/eve...
Huge congratulations to the incredible Thao Lam! 🎊
Learn more about EVERYBELLY here: houseofanansi.com/products/eve...
October 15, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Congratulations to AC affiliate Thao Lam!
We are pleased to share that with mail delivery resuming through Canada Post, Payback cheques are in the mail today to eligible creator affiliates. If you receive royalties from us via cheque, please allow extra time for your Payback cheque to get to you. www.accesscopyright.ca/creators/pay...
2025 Payback payment details
Access Copyright has distributed this year’s Payback payment to our creator affiliates.
www.accesscopyright.ca
October 14, 2025 at 1:04 PM
We are pleased to share that with mail delivery resuming through Canada Post, Payback cheques are in the mail today to eligible creator affiliates. If you receive royalties from us via cheque, please allow extra time for your Payback cheque to get to you. www.accesscopyright.ca/creators/pay...
Margaret McGuffin, CEO of Music Publishers Canada: "We’re in the business of licensing. We know how to do it. And this now needs to extend to the AI companies."
Music industry asks MPs for action on unauthorized use of works by generative AI
Music industry asks MPs for action on unauthorized use of works by generative AI
The music industry is calling on the government to take action to address unauthorized use of music by generative AI systems.
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October 9, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Margaret McGuffin, CEO of Music Publishers Canada: "We’re in the business of licensing. We know how to do it. And this now needs to extend to the AI companies."
Access Copyright began distribution of this year’s Payback payment to our creator affiliates today.
Payments through direct deposit have gone out. Cheque payments will be mailed once the labour disruption involving Canada Post workers is resolved.
www.accesscopyright.ca/creators/pay...
Payments through direct deposit have gone out. Cheque payments will be mailed once the labour disruption involving Canada Post workers is resolved.
www.accesscopyright.ca/creators/pay...
2025 Payback payment details
Access Copyright began distribution of this year’s Payback payment to our creator affiliates on October 9.
www.accesscopyright.ca
October 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Access Copyright began distribution of this year’s Payback payment to our creator affiliates today.
Payments through direct deposit have gone out. Cheque payments will be mailed once the labour disruption involving Canada Post workers is resolved.
www.accesscopyright.ca/creators/pay...
Payments through direct deposit have gone out. Cheque payments will be mailed once the labour disruption involving Canada Post workers is resolved.
www.accesscopyright.ca/creators/pay...
Congratulations to AC affiliate Karen Solie on being shortlisted for the 2025 T.S. Eliot Prize.
We are thrilled to be able to reveal this year's T.S. Eliot Prize shortlist!
Our judges have chosen ten books "of great range, suggestiveness and power; from Entebbe to Manitoba... there is something here for everyone."
Find out more now: tseliot.com/prize/news/
Our judges have chosen ten books "of great range, suggestiveness and power; from Entebbe to Manitoba... there is something here for everyone."
Find out more now: tseliot.com/prize/news/
October 8, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Congratulations to AC affiliate Karen Solie on being shortlisted for the 2025 T.S. Eliot Prize.
The winners of the First Nation Communities READ Awards for Indigenous storytelling for 2025-2026 have been announced. Congratulations to Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley and Mary Ann Corbiere as well as AC affiliate Stella Shepard.
www.cbc.ca/books/winner...
www.cbc.ca/books/winner...
Winners announced for $5K First Nation Communities READ Awards for Indigenous storytelling | CBC Books
The awards recognize outstanding Indigenous books for children, young adults and adults.
www.cbc.ca
October 7, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The winners of the First Nation Communities READ Awards for Indigenous storytelling for 2025-2026 have been announced. Congratulations to Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley and Mary Ann Corbiere as well as AC affiliate Stella Shepard.
www.cbc.ca/books/winner...
www.cbc.ca/books/winner...
Congratulations to the authors on this year's Giller Prize shortlist, including AC affiliates @eddyboudeltan.bsky.social, @emmadonoghue.bsky.social & Souvankham Thammavongsa.
We are pleased to share the 2025 #GillerPrize shortlist! Learn more here: gillerprize.ca/the-giller-p... #CravingCanLit #CanLit #canadianliterature
The Giller Prize Proudly Presents its 2025 Shortlist
October 6, 2025 (Toronto, ON) – Five remarkable Canadian writers have been named to the 2025 Giller Prize Shortlist. Representing the boldness, inventiveness, and transformational power of Canadian li...
gillerprize.ca
October 7, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Congratulations to the authors on this year's Giller Prize shortlist, including AC affiliates @eddyboudeltan.bsky.social, @emmadonoghue.bsky.social & Souvankham Thammavongsa.
Click below for important information from the Writers' Union of Canada for Canadian copyright owners related to the Anthropic copyright settlement. writersunion.ca/news/anthrop...
Anthropic Copyright Settlement | The Writers' Union of Canada
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October 6, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Click below for important information from the Writers' Union of Canada for Canadian copyright owners related to the Anthropic copyright settlement. writersunion.ca/news/anthrop...
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ACP is excited to launch the Certified Canadian Publisher program! 🍁📚
Look for the seal when you buy books and you'll:
📖Support Canadian jobs
🏆Champion Canadian talent
🏘 Strengthen communities
💰Boost our economy
🍁 Preserve Canadian stories
www.certifiedcanadianpublisher.com
Look for the seal when you buy books and you'll:
📖Support Canadian jobs
🏆Champion Canadian talent
🏘 Strengthen communities
💰Boost our economy
🍁 Preserve Canadian stories
www.certifiedcanadianpublisher.com
October 2, 2025 at 1:05 PM
ACP is excited to launch the Certified Canadian Publisher program! 🍁📚
Look for the seal when you buy books and you'll:
📖Support Canadian jobs
🏆Champion Canadian talent
🏘 Strengthen communities
💰Boost our economy
🍁 Preserve Canadian stories
www.certifiedcanadianpublisher.com
Look for the seal when you buy books and you'll:
📖Support Canadian jobs
🏆Champion Canadian talent
🏘 Strengthen communities
💰Boost our economy
🍁 Preserve Canadian stories
www.certifiedcanadianpublisher.com
Access Copyright will begin its distribution of this year’s Payback payment to creator affiliates on October 9.
More information on this year's payment and how we are responding to the labour disruption at Canada Post is available by clicking below.
accesscopyright.ca/creators/pay...
More information on this year's payment and how we are responding to the labour disruption at Canada Post is available by clicking below.
accesscopyright.ca/creators/pay...
2025 Payback payment details
Access Copyright will begin its distribution of the 2025 Payback payment to our creator affiliates on October 9.
accesscopyright.ca
October 3, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Access Copyright will begin its distribution of this year’s Payback payment to creator affiliates on October 9.
More information on this year's payment and how we are responding to the labour disruption at Canada Post is available by clicking below.
accesscopyright.ca/creators/pay...
More information on this year's payment and how we are responding to the labour disruption at Canada Post is available by clicking below.
accesscopyright.ca/creators/pay...
Great to see AC affiliate Rachel Poliquin among those honoured for the 2024 SWCC Book Awards.
🎉📚 Congratulations to the SWCC 2024 Book Awards winners 🎉📚
We want to thank all publishers and authors for submitting a total of 62 (!) books, showing us again the diversity and abundance of Canadian Science Literature 📖
#SWCCBookAwards #SciComm #WinnersScienceBookAwards
We want to thank all publishers and authors for submitting a total of 62 (!) books, showing us again the diversity and abundance of Canadian Science Literature 📖
#SWCCBookAwards #SciComm #WinnersScienceBookAwards
September 23, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Great to see AC affiliate Rachel Poliquin among those honoured for the 2024 SWCC Book Awards.
Congratulations to everyone honoured at this year's Alberta Book Publishing Awards, including Kieran Leblanc for her many years of service to Canada's publishing sector as the head of the @abbookpub.bsky.social. www.cbc.ca/books/albert...
Cole Nowicki, Jarret Hartnell and A.J. Devlin among winners of the 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards | CBC Books
The prizes, administered by the Book Publishers Association of Alberta, annually celebrate the province's best books of the year across 16 categories.
www.cbc.ca
September 23, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Congratulations to everyone honoured at this year's Alberta Book Publishing Awards, including Kieran Leblanc for her many years of service to Canada's publishing sector as the head of the @abbookpub.bsky.social. www.cbc.ca/books/albert...
Our upcoming webinar is for AC affiliates and members looking to learn more about:
· Key takeaways from global Generative AI litigation
· Government responses to regulating AI
· Private-sector responses to this new technology
Register for free here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
· Key takeaways from global Generative AI litigation
· Government responses to regulating AI
· Private-sector responses to this new technology
Register for free here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
September 18, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Our upcoming webinar is for AC affiliates and members looking to learn more about:
· Key takeaways from global Generative AI litigation
· Government responses to regulating AI
· Private-sector responses to this new technology
Register for free here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
· Key takeaways from global Generative AI litigation
· Government responses to regulating AI
· Private-sector responses to this new technology
Register for free here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...