Dana Newman
@dana-newman.bsky.social
Literary agent, publishing attorney. Mother. Bibliophile. Yoga enthusiast, lifelong learner.
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Why Print Never Died | Jane Friedman
This excerpt from the new book Digital Inc. by Richard Curtis examines why ebooks failed to supplant print as many tech pioneers expected.
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December 5, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Support our local independent bookstores! www.sfgate.com/la/article/m...
The last indie bookstore in a wealthy Calif. town is going under
Disasters and changing demographics have shifted everything.
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August 22, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Support our local independent bookstores! www.sfgate.com/la/article/m...
A win for First Amendment rights: www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
Freedom to Read Advocates Cheer Decision in ‘PRH v. Gibson’
The American Library Association, Authors Guild, Florida Library Association, Florida Freedom to Read Project, and others see Judge Carlos E. Mendoza’s August 13 order in PRH v. Gibson as an important...
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August 15, 2025 at 6:26 PM
A win for First Amendment rights: www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
A great profile of Carla Ondrasik, whose book “STOP TRYING! The Life-Transforming Power of Trying Less and Doing More” comes out in September! www.iwfeatures.com/profile/cham...
Champion Women: Why Music Powerhouse Carla Ondrasik Wants You to Stop Trying
Carla Ondrasik, the former vice president of Creative Writer Development at EMI Music Publishing, shares invaluable advice for young women seeking their dreams.
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June 26, 2025 at 8:57 PM
A great profile of Carla Ondrasik, whose book “STOP TRYING! The Life-Transforming Power of Trying Less and Doing More” comes out in September! www.iwfeatures.com/profile/cham...
Federal judge in SF rules that AI model training is fair use, but use of pirated works is copyright infringement: www.authorsalliance.org/2025/06/24/a...
Anthropic wins on fair use for training its LLMs; loses on building a “central library” of pirated books
Yesterday, Judge Alsup released his decision on Anthropic’s motion for summary judgment in the fast-moving lawsuit it is defending, brought by three book authors on behalf of a class of millions ob…
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June 25, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Federal judge in SF rules that AI model training is fair use, but use of pirated works is copyright infringement: www.authorsalliance.org/2025/06/24/a...
Reflection, Resistance, & Reimagining Black Futures with Aida Mariam Davis - 6/11 at 6pm at the Santa Monica Public Library www.eventbrite.com/e/reflection...
Reflection, Resistance, & Reimagining Black Futures with Aida Mariam Davis
In honor of Juneteenth, join us for a powerful discussion with Aida Mariam Davis and Dr. Kai Mathews.
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June 6, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Reflection, Resistance, & Reimagining Black Futures with Aida Mariam Davis - 6/11 at 6pm at the Santa Monica Public Library www.eventbrite.com/e/reflection...
At #AWP with @writemadhushree.bsky.social ✨📚✨
March 27, 2025 at 7:03 PM
At #AWP with @writemadhushree.bsky.social ✨📚✨
Good advice on avoiding liability when writing a memoir ➡️ bernoff.com/blog/lessons...
Lessons from the Meta tell-all book "Careless People" and the promotional and legal drama surrounding it - Josh Bernoff
Ex-Facebook executive Sarah Wynn-Williams’ book Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism is, as I write this, the third-best-selling book on Amazon. It’s been out one week...
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March 19, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Good advice on avoiding liability when writing a memoir ➡️ bernoff.com/blog/lessons...
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🚨🚨 Tomorrow, Trump will give a speech riddled with lies and distractions!
𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 is our response - 24 hours of coverage amplifying the voices that represent our communities!
𝐓𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟏:𝟓𝟗𝐩𝐦!
𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 is our response - 24 hours of coverage amplifying the voices that represent our communities!
𝐓𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟏:𝟓𝟗𝐩𝐦!
March 3, 2025 at 4:18 PM
🚨🚨 Tomorrow, Trump will give a speech riddled with lies and distractions!
𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 is our response - 24 hours of coverage amplifying the voices that represent our communities!
𝐓𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟏:𝟓𝟗𝐩𝐦!
𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 is our response - 24 hours of coverage amplifying the voices that represent our communities!
𝐓𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟏:𝟓𝟗𝐩𝐦!
An important ruling, rejecting the fair use defense: www.wired.com/story/thomso...
Thomson Reuters Wins First Major AI Copyright Case in the US
The Thomson Reuters decision has big implications for the battle between generative AI companies and rights holders.
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February 14, 2025 at 12:27 AM
An important ruling, rejecting the fair use defense: www.wired.com/story/thomso...
Happy #MSWL day! I’d love to see proposals for:
-Memoir that shares a compelling and unique story but also touches on a cause or broader social issue
-Holistic wellness/self-help from experts with established platforms
-Narrative nonfiction about non-traditional family and relationship structures
-Memoir that shares a compelling and unique story but also touches on a cause or broader social issue
-Holistic wellness/self-help from experts with established platforms
-Narrative nonfiction about non-traditional family and relationship structures
February 12, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Happy #MSWL day! I’d love to see proposals for:
-Memoir that shares a compelling and unique story but also touches on a cause or broader social issue
-Holistic wellness/self-help from experts with established platforms
-Narrative nonfiction about non-traditional family and relationship structures
-Memoir that shares a compelling and unique story but also touches on a cause or broader social issue
-Holistic wellness/self-help from experts with established platforms
-Narrative nonfiction about non-traditional family and relationship structures
Tomorrow night - join us! malikbooks.com/events-1/ola...
Black History Event with Aida Mariam Davis in conversation with Feven and Helena Yohannes: Kindred Creation: Parables and Paradigms for Freedom
Black History Event - Aida Mariam Davis in conversation with Feven and Helena Yohannes: Kindred Creation: Parables and Paradigms for Freedom. Booksigning and Discussion about:
A vital path home. Emplo...
malikbooks.com
February 4, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Tomorrow night - join us! malikbooks.com/events-1/ola...
Bookshop.org is now selling ebooks. #indiebookstores
Bookshop: Buy books online. Support local bookstores.
An online bookstore that financially supports local independent bookstores and gives back to the book community.
Bookshop.org
January 29, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Bookshop.org is now selling ebooks. #indiebookstores
Book deal announcement! SAFAR: Traveling Home by @writemadhushree.bsky.social, telling the stories of 3 Punjabi immigration waves, and the people who made the American West their home through food, culture, and religion. #foodways #nonfiction #travel #immigration
January 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Book deal announcement! SAFAR: Traveling Home by @writemadhushree.bsky.social, telling the stories of 3 Punjabi immigration waves, and the people who made the American West their home through food, culture, and religion. #foodways #nonfiction #travel #immigration
This Thursday: Aida Davis discusses her new book KINDRED CREATION with Michael Tubbs at Village Well Books in Culver City: shop.villagewell.com/events/16463...
Kindred Creation with Aida Mariam Davis
Culver City's community-oriented bookstore cafe.
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January 19, 2025 at 11:43 PM
This Thursday: Aida Davis discusses her new book KINDRED CREATION with Michael Tubbs at Village Well Books in Culver City: shop.villagewell.com/events/16463...
I'm looking forward to joining this!
Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our First Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 12, 2025. 🎉🎉🎉
Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.
Learn more here: manuscriptwishlist.com/the-next-off...
Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.
Learn more here: manuscriptwishlist.com/the-next-off...
The Next Official #MSWL Day: February 12, 2025 – The Official Manuscript Wish List Website
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January 16, 2025 at 9:02 PM
I'm looking forward to joining this!
I’ve migrated here from X … here’s to a fresh start!
January 16, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I’ve migrated here from X … here’s to a fresh start!