Lindsay J Sedwick
@lindsayjsedgwick.bsky.social
Author. (Wulfie series, Write That Script etc) Screenwriter. Playwright. Lecturer Maynooth Uni. Currently adapting first novel Dad's Red Dress into TV series for Tailored Films. Former Chair, Irish Writers Union. Rep: Aoife@torchwoodlit.com
Pinned
Enough is enough. Theft is theft. Feel free to join us on the 17th. Nearly 1200 signatures on the @irishwritersunion protest so far: my.uplift.ie/petitions/pr....
7,5 million books and 81 million academic and scientific papers are on the piracy site.
7,5 million books and 81 million academic and scientific papers are on the piracy site.
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The Irish Writers Union represents our rights as writers - this is why we need a collective voice:
Https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0328/1504672-meta-authors/
Https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0328/1504672-meta-authors/
Is Meta using works from Irish authors for AI training?
Irish authors have joined forces to campaign against the alleged use of their copyrighted work to train Meta AI models.
www.rte.ie
April 1, 2025 at 8:16 PM
The Irish Writers Union represents our rights as writers - this is why we need a collective voice:
Https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0328/1504672-meta-authors/
Https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0328/1504672-meta-authors/
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Excellent piece by Evelyn O'Rourke @news.rte.ie thanks so much for covering this blatant and brazen theft of our work. I've had six novels scraped - 3 in English and 3 translations. Looking forward to battling the evil empire that is Meta.
March 29, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Excellent piece by Evelyn O'Rourke @news.rte.ie thanks so much for covering this blatant and brazen theft of our work. I've had six novels scraped - 3 in English and 3 translations. Looking forward to battling the evil empire that is Meta.
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Where would we be without wolfhounds?! Thank you Evelyn O'Rourke for covering this!
The RTE TV report on our visit to the Department of Trade where we delivered the Irish Writers’ Union’s petition protesting Meta’s mass breach of copyright.
Hopefully the random appearance of wolfhounds helps make up for seeing my big mug filling you screen.
www.rte.ie/culture/2025...
Hopefully the random appearance of wolfhounds helps make up for seeing my big mug filling you screen.
www.rte.ie/culture/2025...
Irish authors raise concerns over Meta's alleged AI use
A group of Irish authors has presented a petition to the Department of Trade raising their concerns over the alleged use by Meta of their publications to train its AI model, Llama 3.
www.rte.ie
April 17, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Where would we be without wolfhounds?! Thank you Evelyn O'Rourke for covering this!
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Irish Meta protest attracted huge attention today, all down to the Irish Writers Union 💪 Big tech HAS to be challenged on its blatant ignoring of copyright law.
April 17, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Irish Meta protest attracted huge attention today, all down to the Irish Writers Union 💪 Big tech HAS to be challenged on its blatant ignoring of copyright law.
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Theft of writers work by big technology is an injustice. Enough is enough
Enough is enough. Theft is theft. Feel free to join us on the 17th. Nearly 1200 signatures on the @irishwritersunion protest so far: my.uplift.ie/petitions/pr....
7,5 million books and 81 million academic and scientific papers are on the piracy site.
7,5 million books and 81 million academic and scientific papers are on the piracy site.
April 9, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Theft of writers work by big technology is an injustice. Enough is enough
Want to find out if your work has been used to train generative AI? The Atlantic magazine conducted an investigation and published a searchable database where you can input your author name: www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
Protest Meta's Theft of Irish Writing
I've just signed this petition protesting Meta's theft of Irish writing, which they've used to build their AI tool. Will you sign too?
my.uplift.ie
April 8, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Want to find out if your work has been used to train generative AI? The Atlantic magazine conducted an investigation and published a searchable database where you can input your author name: www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
Enough is enough. Theft is theft. Feel free to join us on the 17th. Nearly 1200 signatures on the @irishwritersunion protest so far: my.uplift.ie/petitions/pr....
7,5 million books and 81 million academic and scientific papers are on the piracy site.
7,5 million books and 81 million academic and scientific papers are on the piracy site.
April 8, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Enough is enough. Theft is theft. Feel free to join us on the 17th. Nearly 1200 signatures on the @irishwritersunion protest so far: my.uplift.ie/petitions/pr....
7,5 million books and 81 million academic and scientific papers are on the piracy site.
7,5 million books and 81 million academic and scientific papers are on the piracy site.
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In partnership w/Kildare Library and Art Services, we're looking for a Writer-in-Residence for 2025-26: application deadline 4 May. Pls spread the word!
universityvacancies.com/maynooth-uni... @maynoothuniversity.ie @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social @molimuseum.bsky.social @irishlittimes.bsky.social
universityvacancies.com/maynooth-uni... @maynoothuniversity.ie @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social @molimuseum.bsky.social @irishlittimes.bsky.social
Writer in Residence, Department of English, Kildare County Council Library & Arts Services, Maynooth University | University Vacancies IrelandUniversity Vacancies Logo
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April 2, 2025 at 4:10 PM
In partnership w/Kildare Library and Art Services, we're looking for a Writer-in-Residence for 2025-26: application deadline 4 May. Pls spread the word!
universityvacancies.com/maynooth-uni... @maynoothuniversity.ie @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social @molimuseum.bsky.social @irishlittimes.bsky.social
universityvacancies.com/maynooth-uni... @maynoothuniversity.ie @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social @molimuseum.bsky.social @irishlittimes.bsky.social
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NEW RELEASE my #middlegrade #fantasy complete #trilogy #TheLuckyDiamond on sale until Sunday - only 99 cents. Here's a link to post with 3 reasons why you check it out😊 bit.ly/3Y6MxJQ
Magic, monsters, evil forests, powerful enemies, hungry fogs & 5 orphan siblings bit.ly/3XUuZBC
#kidlit #booksale
Magic, monsters, evil forests, powerful enemies, hungry fogs & 5 orphan siblings bit.ly/3XUuZBC
#kidlit #booksale
New Release – The Lucky Diamond Omnibus
Today sees the release of The Lucky Diamond omnibus – all three books in one volume, available in Kindle and of course Kindle Unlimited. For a limited time you can get the omnibus for only $0…
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October 19, 2024 at 1:40 PM
NEW RELEASE my #middlegrade #fantasy complete #trilogy #TheLuckyDiamond on sale until Sunday - only 99 cents. Here's a link to post with 3 reasons why you check it out😊 bit.ly/3Y6MxJQ
Magic, monsters, evil forests, powerful enemies, hungry fogs & 5 orphan siblings bit.ly/3XUuZBC
#kidlit #booksale
Magic, monsters, evil forests, powerful enemies, hungry fogs & 5 orphan siblings bit.ly/3XUuZBC
#kidlit #booksale
The Irish Writers Union represents our rights as writers - this is why we need a collective voice:
Https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0328/1504672-meta-authors/
Https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0328/1504672-meta-authors/
Is Meta using works from Irish authors for AI training?
Irish authors have joined forces to campaign against the alleged use of their copyrighted work to train Meta AI models.
www.rte.ie
April 1, 2025 at 8:16 PM
The Irish Writers Union represents our rights as writers - this is why we need a collective voice:
Https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0328/1504672-meta-authors/
Https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0328/1504672-meta-authors/
It is hard enough to make a living as a writer without Meta stealing your work. If you have a moment could you read our protest at the use of our creative material to train Generative AI - and if you agree, could you sign and share? my.uplift.ie/petitions/pr...
Protest Meta's Theft of Irish Writing
I've just signed this petition protesting Meta's theft of Irish writing, which they've used to build their AI tool. Will you sign too?
my.uplift.ie
March 28, 2025 at 3:45 PM
It is hard enough to make a living as a writer without Meta stealing your work. If you have a moment could you read our protest at the use of our creative material to train Generative AI - and if you agree, could you sign and share? my.uplift.ie/petitions/pr...
The next in the Irish Writers Union's series of writer gatherings takes place next Tues evening (11th Feb) in Drogheda Library. All writers welcome, members and non, aspiring to established. Hope to see you there!
February 6, 2025 at 1:22 PM
The next in the Irish Writers Union's series of writer gatherings takes place next Tues evening (11th Feb) in Drogheda Library. All writers welcome, members and non, aspiring to established. Hope to see you there!
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Highlighting arrest of journalist Cecilia Sala
by Iranian authorities. An excellent journalist. Cecilia should be released immediately. Charges have not been explained and Italian embassy given little or no access. Please elevate.
@irishpen.bsky.social
by Iranian authorities. An excellent journalist. Cecilia should be released immediately. Charges have not been explained and Italian embassy given little or no access. Please elevate.
@irishpen.bsky.social
December 30, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Highlighting arrest of journalist Cecilia Sala
by Iranian authorities. An excellent journalist. Cecilia should be released immediately. Charges have not been explained and Italian embassy given little or no access. Please elevate.
@irishpen.bsky.social
by Iranian authorities. An excellent journalist. Cecilia should be released immediately. Charges have not been explained and Italian embassy given little or no access. Please elevate.
@irishpen.bsky.social
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A custodial sentence for disrupting Drag Queen Storytime in a library. This is how you do it right.
December 20, 2024 at 6:45 PM
A custodial sentence for disrupting Drag Queen Storytime in a library. This is how you do it right.
Latest networking event hosted by the Irish Writers Union is in Cork's City Library this Sat 1-3pm. Post-pandemic, it is important that we start networking again with other writers. We have a lot to discuss. All writers welcome, no need to be members. www.irishwritersunion.org
November 29, 2024 at 9:52 PM
Latest networking event hosted by the Irish Writers Union is in Cork's City Library this Sat 1-3pm. Post-pandemic, it is important that we start networking again with other writers. We have a lot to discuss. All writers welcome, no need to be members. www.irishwritersunion.org