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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
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Members, it's time to have your say! Voting is now open to elect two new ALCS Board members.
Members have been sent voting instructions from Civica Election Services, please contact them if you require assistance. You can find more information on the elections here: www.alcs.co.uk/news/voting-...
Members have been sent voting instructions from Civica Election Services, please contact them if you require assistance. You can find more information on the elections here: www.alcs.co.uk/news/voting-...
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Writers, get ‘money for free’ from @alcs.co.uk ✍️
Submit details of your work in mags and journals by 30 Nov to get paid for secondary uses (members get free ALCS membership)
Visual artists see @dacs.org.uk
Submit details of your work in mags and journals by 30 Nov to get paid for secondary uses (members get free ALCS membership)
Visual artists see @dacs.org.uk
Time to claim cash for copying of your words - fill in ALCS form by 30/11/25 | The Freelance
If you are not a member of the Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society, join now
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November 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Writers, get ‘money for free’ from @alcs.co.uk ✍️
Submit details of your work in mags and journals by 30 Nov to get paid for secondary uses (members get free ALCS membership)
Visual artists see @dacs.org.uk
Submit details of your work in mags and journals by 30 Nov to get paid for secondary uses (members get free ALCS membership)
Visual artists see @dacs.org.uk
Ever wondered where the money we collect comes from? In our September distribution, our biggest source was licences for schools from the Copyright Licensing Agency! Take a look at the other top sources along with more facts and figures from the recent distribution: www.alcs.co.uk/news/septemb...
November 10, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Ever wondered where the money we collect comes from? In our September distribution, our biggest source was licences for schools from the Copyright Licensing Agency! Take a look at the other top sources along with more facts and figures from the recent distribution: www.alcs.co.uk/news/septemb...
The deadline to claim for articles written in 2024 is 30 November! To claim, log in to the members' area and submit your eligible articles. Please check that your articles are eligible for payment by consulting our guidelines: www.alcs.co.uk/how-it-works...
November 7, 2025 at 2:29 PM
The deadline to claim for articles written in 2024 is 30 November! To claim, log in to the members' area and submit your eligible articles. Please check that your articles are eligible for payment by consulting our guidelines: www.alcs.co.uk/how-it-works...
@societyofauthors.bsky.social CEO Anna Ganley
cites our authors' earnings research at Parliament, as she highlights the economic disparity between authors and the tech companies benefiting from the unauthorised use of their works.
You can read the research here: www.create.ac.uk/wp-content/u...
cites our authors' earnings research at Parliament, as she highlights the economic disparity between authors and the tech companies benefiting from the unauthorised use of their works.
You can read the research here: www.create.ac.uk/wp-content/u...
November 4, 2025 at 5:03 PM
@societyofauthors.bsky.social CEO Anna Ganley
cites our authors' earnings research at Parliament, as she highlights the economic disparity between authors and the tech companies benefiting from the unauthorised use of their works.
You can read the research here: www.create.ac.uk/wp-content/u...
cites our authors' earnings research at Parliament, as she highlights the economic disparity between authors and the tech companies benefiting from the unauthorised use of their works.
You can read the research here: www.create.ac.uk/wp-content/u...
The nominations for the 2026
@carnegiemedals.bsky.social have been announced! 📚We're delighted to sponsor these fantastic awards that recognise outstanding authors and illustrators for children and young people.
@carnegiemedals.bsky.social have been announced! 📚We're delighted to sponsor these fantastic awards that recognise outstanding authors and illustrators for children and young people.
The 2026 Carnegies nominations are live! 🎉 Join us in celebrating the exceptional storytelling and illustration recognised this year. 🏆 Get ready for an inspiring awards season! Congrats to all nominees! 📖❤️
https://carnegies.co.uk/nominations-announced-2026
#Carnegies2026
https://carnegies.co.uk/nominations-announced-2026
#Carnegies2026
November 3, 2025 at 10:13 AM
The nominations for the 2026
@carnegiemedals.bsky.social have been announced! 📚We're delighted to sponsor these fantastic awards that recognise outstanding authors and illustrators for children and young people.
@carnegiemedals.bsky.social have been announced! 📚We're delighted to sponsor these fantastic awards that recognise outstanding authors and illustrators for children and young people.
Last month, we paid 31,486 members for thousands of books and minutes of TV, and over one million minutes of radio transmissions!
Check out more September distribution facts and figures here: www.alcs.co.uk/news/septemb...
Check out more September distribution facts and figures here: www.alcs.co.uk/news/septemb...
October 30, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Last month, we paid 31,486 members for thousands of books and minutes of TV, and over one million minutes of radio transmissions!
Check out more September distribution facts and figures here: www.alcs.co.uk/news/septemb...
Check out more September distribution facts and figures here: www.alcs.co.uk/news/septemb...
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Members, it's time to have your say! Voting is now open to elect two new ALCS Board members.
Members have been sent voting instructions from Civica Election Services, please contact them if you require assistance. You can find more information on the elections here: www.alcs.co.uk/news/voting-...
Members have been sent voting instructions from Civica Election Services, please contact them if you require assistance. You can find more information on the elections here: www.alcs.co.uk/news/voting-...
October 28, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Members, it's time to have your say! Voting is now open to elect two new ALCS Board members.
Members have been sent voting instructions from Civica Election Services, please contact them if you require assistance. You can find more information on the elections here: www.alcs.co.uk/news/voting-...
Members have been sent voting instructions from Civica Election Services, please contact them if you require assistance. You can find more information on the elections here: www.alcs.co.uk/news/voting-...
Members, it's time to have your say! Voting is now open to elect two new ALCS Board members.
Members have been sent voting instructions from Civica Election Services, please contact them if you require assistance. You can find more information on the elections here: www.alcs.co.uk/news/voting-...
Members have been sent voting instructions from Civica Election Services, please contact them if you require assistance. You can find more information on the elections here: www.alcs.co.uk/news/voting-...
October 28, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Members, it's time to have your say! Voting is now open to elect two new ALCS Board members.
Members have been sent voting instructions from Civica Election Services, please contact them if you require assistance. You can find more information on the elections here: www.alcs.co.uk/news/voting-...
Members have been sent voting instructions from Civica Election Services, please contact them if you require assistance. You can find more information on the elections here: www.alcs.co.uk/news/voting-...
The members' area of our website is now open again. Thanks for bearing with us! We expect further evening closures in the coming weeks, apologies in advance for any inconvenience caused.
October 23, 2025 at 12:14 PM
The members' area of our website is now open again. Thanks for bearing with us! We expect further evening closures in the coming weeks, apologies in advance for any inconvenience caused.
Lisa Nandy MP, Secretary of State for Culture, confirms she intends to make a statement to Parliament on the future of the copyright framework by the end of the year. This is in response to @rachaelmaskell.bsky.social, who raised the issue of creators’ rights and AI on behalf of an SoA member.
October 17, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Lisa Nandy MP, Secretary of State for Culture, confirms she intends to make a statement to Parliament on the future of the copyright framework by the end of the year. This is in response to @rachaelmaskell.bsky.social, who raised the issue of creators’ rights and AI on behalf of an SoA member.
‘Go All In’ has been revealed as the theme for the 2026 National Year of Reading, aiming to boost reading enjoyment among children and young people.
“We want to reimagine reading as something modern, meaningful and social.”
Read the full article: www.thebookseller.com/news/nationa...
“We want to reimagine reading as something modern, meaningful and social.”
Read the full article: www.thebookseller.com/news/nationa...
National Year of Reading 2026 brand identity and director revealed
The National Literacy Trust and the Department for Education have unveiled "Go All In" as the brand identity for the National Year of Reading 2026 and David Hayman as campaign director.
www.thebookseller.com
October 17, 2025 at 9:15 AM
‘Go All In’ has been revealed as the theme for the 2026 National Year of Reading, aiming to boost reading enjoyment among children and young people.
“We want to reimagine reading as something modern, meaningful and social.”
Read the full article: www.thebookseller.com/news/nationa...
“We want to reimagine reading as something modern, meaningful and social.”
Read the full article: www.thebookseller.com/news/nationa...
🚨Our members' area will close at 6pm this evening as we work on upgrading our internal systems. We apologise for any inconvenience.
October 16, 2025 at 3:25 PM
🚨Our members' area will close at 6pm this evening as we work on upgrading our internal systems. We apologise for any inconvenience.
"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.
www.alcs.co.uk/news/my-writ...
Read our interview with BAFTA-winning comedy writer and co-creator of BBC sitcom People Just Do Nothing, Steve Stamp.
www.alcs.co.uk/news/my-writ...
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...
www.alcs.co.uk
October 15, 2025 at 10:57 AM
"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.
www.alcs.co.uk/news/my-writ...
Read our interview with BAFTA-winning comedy writer and co-creator of BBC sitcom People Just Do Nothing, Steve Stamp.
www.alcs.co.uk/news/my-writ...
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/
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-...
authorsguild.org
October 13, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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/
You can check if your works have been included here: secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
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! 🤝
October 9, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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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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
booksforkeeps.co.uk/margaret-mcd...
booksforkeeps.co.uk/margaret-mcd...
October 7, 2025 at 6:48 AM
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
booksforkeeps.co.uk/margaret-mcd...
booksforkeeps.co.uk/margaret-mcd...
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:
forwardartsfoundation.org/poetry-fruit...
forwardartsfoundation.org/poetry-fruit...
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...
forwardartsfoundation.org
October 2, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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:
forwardartsfoundation.org/poetry-fruit...
forwardartsfoundation.org/poetry-fruit...
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...
@poetrydayuk.bsky.social
@poetrydayuk.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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...
@poetrydayuk.bsky.social
@poetrydayuk.bsky.social
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.
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.
October 2, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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.
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.
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.
October 1, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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.
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 📖
October 1, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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 📖
The members' area is back up and running, thanks for bearing with!
September 30, 2025 at 7:42 AM
The members' area is back up and running, thanks for bearing with!
Our members' area is now closed while we run some internal processes, we hope to reopen tomorrow!
September 29, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Our members' area is now closed while we run some internal processes, we hope to reopen tomorrow!
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
@literacy-trust.bsky.social
Reading for pleasure transforms lives. This is a fantastic win for the Libraries for Primaries campaign co-founded by
@literacy-trust.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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
@literacy-trust.bsky.social
Reading for pleasure transforms lives. This is a fantastic win for the Libraries for Primaries campaign co-founded by
@literacy-trust.bsky.social
The Anthropic settlement with authors has received preliminary approval. We'll keep members updated when more details emerge.
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
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.
www.reuters.com
September 26, 2025 at 8:34 AM
The Anthropic settlement with authors has received preliminary approval. We'll keep members updated when more details emerge.
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...