Marie Monteagudo
@indiebookgal.bsky.social
Kidlit and local history writer, Library Marketing Author’s Consultant. Amateur Photographer. Once-Upon-A-Time Librarian & Communications Professor.
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bookriot.com/scammers-are... Be careful authors, scammers are now targeting the Anthropic settlement money. (If you WANT to opt out of the class, go for it. But be sure that is what you want!)
Scammers Are Targeting Authors
Today's top book news.
bookriot.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:57 PM
bookriot.com/scammers-are... Be careful authors, scammers are now targeting the Anthropic settlement money. (If you WANT to opt out of the class, go for it. But be sure that is what you want!)
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New #WriterBeware blog post: an explainer on the huge Anthropic class action copyright settlement: what it is, how it happened, how writers with eligible infringed works may benefit financially, and what eligible writers should do next writerbeware.blog/2025/10/31/t...
The Anthropic Class Action Settlement: What You Need to Know Right Now - Writer Beware
One of the most urgent issues confronting writers and other creators right now is the use of copyrighted material for generative AI training. The large language models that power chatbots like OpenAI’...
writerbeware.blog
October 31, 2025 at 6:01 PM
New #WriterBeware blog post: an explainer on the huge Anthropic class action copyright settlement: what it is, how it happened, how writers with eligible infringed works may benefit financially, and what eligible writers should do next writerbeware.blog/2025/10/31/t...
Self-pubbed authors, have you submitted your book to this library sponsored Indie Author Project? www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
PW Spotlight: The Indie Author Project
The Indie Author Project is streamlining how libraries and indie authors connect in the growing self-publishing space. (Sponsored)
www.publishersweekly.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Self-pubbed authors, have you submitted your book to this library sponsored Indie Author Project? www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
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November 9, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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CHINESE KITE FESTIVAL x NIAN, THE CHINESE NEW YEAR DRAGON.
Two tiny carp struggle up the towering Dragon King Falls to find missing family & friends. They swim past hungry fishermen, raging rapids and a ferocious dragon king, only to discover they’ve become dragons themselves.
#Questpit #PB #Q
Two tiny carp struggle up the towering Dragon King Falls to find missing family & friends. They swim past hungry fishermen, raging rapids and a ferocious dragon king, only to discover they’ve become dragons themselves.
#Questpit #PB #Q
November 6, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Pepito’s artist Papá, José, envisions their fishing village as a mosaic masterpiece but amigos giggle or run away. When their casita is covered with sleeping mermaids, floating fish and crowing roosters, villagers join in to create a kid-like fantasyland now called Fusterlandia.
#Questpit #PB #Q
#Questpit #PB #Q
November 6, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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"If one of my books can inspire a child to chase after a butterfly or look under a rock, then my job is done."
Our latest episode with science author @mstewartscience.bsky.social is LIVE. From the Big Bang to burps—this one's magical. 🚀
Listen: www.thechildrensbookreview.com/melissa-stew...
Our latest episode with science author @mstewartscience.bsky.social is LIVE. From the Big Bang to burps—this one's magical. 🚀
Listen: www.thechildrensbookreview.com/melissa-stew...
Melissa Stewart on Curiosity and Science Books
In this episode, Melissa Stewart shares how a third grader's question about burping turned into her latest book, From BAM to BURP.
www.thechildrensbookreview.com
October 28, 2025 at 10:58 PM
"If one of my books can inspire a child to chase after a butterfly or look under a rock, then my job is done."
Our latest episode with science author @mstewartscience.bsky.social is LIVE. From the Big Bang to burps—this one's magical. 🚀
Listen: www.thechildrensbookreview.com/melissa-stew...
Our latest episode with science author @mstewartscience.bsky.social is LIVE. From the Big Bang to burps—this one's magical. 🚀
Listen: www.thechildrensbookreview.com/melissa-stew...
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Two for Tuesday!
Celebrating new picture book deals today for both Margaret Chiu Greanias w/ Bloomsbury and Hyewon Yum w/ Henry Holt.
Congrats, Margaret and Hyewon!
Celebrating new picture book deals today for both Margaret Chiu Greanias w/ Bloomsbury and Hyewon Yum w/ Henry Holt.
Congrats, Margaret and Hyewon!
October 28, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Two for Tuesday!
Celebrating new picture book deals today for both Margaret Chiu Greanias w/ Bloomsbury and Hyewon Yum w/ Henry Holt.
Congrats, Margaret and Hyewon!
Celebrating new picture book deals today for both Margaret Chiu Greanias w/ Bloomsbury and Hyewon Yum w/ Henry Holt.
Congrats, Margaret and Hyewon!
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Brightening up this dreary autumn morning with some incredible news - THE WORLD ENTIRE: A TRUE STORY OF AN EXTRAORDINARY WORLD WAR II RESCUE by Elizabeth Brown (@ebrownbooks.bsky.social) and Melissa Castrillón is a @publisherswkly.bsky.social Best Book of 2025!
Congrats, Elizabeth and Melissa!
Congrats, Elizabeth and Melissa!
Best Books 2025: Publishers Weekly Publishers Weekly
Best Books 2025, Best Picture Books, Sara Andrea Fajardo, Corey R. Tabor, Neil Sharpson, Yuko Ohnari, Koshiro Hata, Jashar Awan, Matthew Burgess, Joy Harjo, Brian Floca, Caroline Kusin Pritchard, Lind...
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October 30, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Brightening up this dreary autumn morning with some incredible news - THE WORLD ENTIRE: A TRUE STORY OF AN EXTRAORDINARY WORLD WAR II RESCUE by Elizabeth Brown (@ebrownbooks.bsky.social) and Melissa Castrillón is a @publisherswkly.bsky.social Best Book of 2025!
Congrats, Elizabeth and Melissa!
Congrats, Elizabeth and Melissa!
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🚨 We have secured a decisive victory against the READER Act, Texas’s controversial book rating mandate
To learn more about the case: authorsguild.org/news/ag-vict...
To learn more about the case: authorsguild.org/news/ag-vict...
October 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🚨 We have secured a decisive victory against the READER Act, Texas’s controversial book rating mandate
To learn more about the case: authorsguild.org/news/ag-vict...
To learn more about the case: authorsguild.org/news/ag-vict...
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OpenAI is trying to clamp down on ‘bias’ in ChatGPT
www.theverge.com/news/798388/...
www.theverge.com/news/798388/...
OpenAI is trying to clamp down on ‘bias’ in ChatGPT
GPT-5 is better at resisting liberal ‘pressure,’ the company says.
www.theverge.com
October 12, 2025 at 9:40 PM
OpenAI is trying to clamp down on ‘bias’ in ChatGPT
www.theverge.com/news/798388/...
www.theverge.com/news/798388/...
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Unique IDs? Claimant types? Beneficial owners? You had questions and we’ve got answers! It’s your step-by-step guide to filing an Anthropic claim ✅
We’re covering everything you need to know and more: authorsguild.org/advocacy/art...
We’re covering everything you need to know and more: authorsguild.org/advocacy/art...
What Authors Need to Know About the $1.5 Billion Anthropic Settlement
What You’ll Need: Important Deadline: All claims must be submitted by March 23, 2026. Step 1: Check Eligibility. Start at the main settlement website. Before filing a claim, you must confirm your book...
authorsguild.org
October 8, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Unique IDs? Claimant types? Beneficial owners? You had questions and we’ve got answers! It’s your step-by-step guide to filing an Anthropic claim ✅
We’re covering everything you need to know and more: authorsguild.org/advocacy/art...
We’re covering everything you need to know and more: authorsguild.org/advocacy/art...
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Congratulations to Stephen King, who just this week was named the most-banned author in American schools 🙃
October 9, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Congratulations to Stephen King, who just this week was named the most-banned author in American schools 🙃
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October 10, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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It's a double book festival weekend. On Saturday, I will be attending my first Morristown Festival of Books for Kidfest and on Sunday I will be at the Warwick Children's Book Festival. Cannot wait!!!! @crestonbooks.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
It's a double book festival weekend. On Saturday, I will be attending my first Morristown Festival of Books for Kidfest and on Sunday I will be at the Warwick Children's Book Festival. Cannot wait!!!! @crestonbooks.bsky.social
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Authors: You can now search the official Works List to confirm whether your books are part of the class and FILE your Claim Form to receive compensation.
Learn how: authorsguild.org/news/anthrop...
Learn how: authorsguild.org/news/anthrop...
Is Your Book in the Anthropic Settlement Class? Find Out and File a Claim - The Authors Guild
The court granted preliminary approval of the settlement in Bartz v. Anthropic on September 25, 2025, and you can now search the official Works List to confirm whether your books are part of the class...
authorsguild.org
October 2, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Authors: You can now search the official Works List to confirm whether your books are part of the class and FILE your Claim Form to receive compensation.
Learn how: authorsguild.org/news/anthrop...
Learn how: authorsguild.org/news/anthrop...
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FYI - @authorsguild.org has an upcoming webinar for authors & illustrators. "Anthropic Settlement: What Authors Should Know" looks very worthwhile for those whose books were involved. authorsguild.org/event/anthro...
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 4, 2025 at 10:35 AM
FYI - @authorsguild.org has an upcoming webinar for authors & illustrators. "Anthropic Settlement: What Authors Should Know" looks very worthwhile for those whose books were involved. authorsguild.org/event/anthro...
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It's that time of year again... is there anything spookier than impediments to free and open access to information? We think not!!
Make sure you follow along with us this Banned Books Week—we'll be sharing all the resources, updates and cool events they don't want you to know about.
Make sure you follow along with us this Banned Books Week—we'll be sharing all the resources, updates and cool events they don't want you to know about.
October 6, 2025 at 7:05 PM
It's that time of year again... is there anything spookier than impediments to free and open access to information? We think not!!
Make sure you follow along with us this Banned Books Week—we'll be sharing all the resources, updates and cool events they don't want you to know about.
Make sure you follow along with us this Banned Books Week—we'll be sharing all the resources, updates and cool events they don't want you to know about.
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Judge Diane Goodstein crossed the Trump administration last month. Yesterday, her home burned, her husband was injured and it's being investigated for arson.
www.postandcourier.com/news/crime/s...
www.postandcourier.com/news/crime/s...
October 6, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Judge Diane Goodstein crossed the Trump administration last month. Yesterday, her home burned, her husband was injured and it's being investigated for arson.
www.postandcourier.com/news/crime/s...
www.postandcourier.com/news/crime/s...
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October 6, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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"Goodnight" by @illuhaus.bsky.social 🪸
Available as: #illustrator or author-illustrator
Focuses: picture books, board books, chapter books, and middle grade (open to all kidlit projects, including cover and black & white art)
Website: kimyoungju.com
Rep: @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
#kidlitart
Available as: #illustrator or author-illustrator
Focuses: picture books, board books, chapter books, and middle grade (open to all kidlit projects, including cover and black & white art)
Website: kimyoungju.com
Rep: @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
#kidlitart
September 23, 2025 at 5:45 PM
"Goodnight" by @illuhaus.bsky.social 🪸
Available as: #illustrator or author-illustrator
Focuses: picture books, board books, chapter books, and middle grade (open to all kidlit projects, including cover and black & white art)
Website: kimyoungju.com
Rep: @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
#kidlitart
Available as: #illustrator or author-illustrator
Focuses: picture books, board books, chapter books, and middle grade (open to all kidlit projects, including cover and black & white art)
Website: kimyoungju.com
Rep: @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
#kidlitart