Emma Read she/her

Sign the Petition Overturn the UK's New Legal Definition of a Woman

A petition to overturn the ruling in the supreme court
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But there was a primary librarian who lost her job. Others now self censoring out of fear for their jobs and schools who fear the bad PR. It made me realise how complacent we are here. I also think the political strategy behind this will go beyond LGBTQ+ books. Don’t let America shape Britain.

Meta's Massive AI Training Book Heist: What Authors Need to Know  - The Authors Guild Today, The Atlantic published a search tool that allows authors to check if their works are in LibGen, an illegal pirate site AI companies copied for their AI systems. This is a similar tool to the on...

For those whose work has been stolen by the pirate site #LibGen (which #Meta is using to train its #AI), more info and advice from the @authorsguild.bsky.social:
authorsguild.org/news/meta-li...
and the Writers Guild:
writersguild.org.uk/libgen-datab...

Imo Adam 2 would be a perfect cbbc series 🫶

That answers my question! 😊

Hazmat suit? 🤧 (saying this as someone with a rotten cold 😂)

Princess BMX Princess Avariella is heir to the throne of the magical kingdom of Biscotti. Bored of behaving with grace and decorum, she gets a BMX bike. A fast-...

Funny you should say that, I know a great book about BMXes! www.booktrust.org.uk/book/p/princ...

Wannabe / new children’s authors - this is worth a read:

Also this isn’t about being anti AI but anti-theft

The Government is siding with big tech over British creativity.

Today is the FINAL chance to respond to their consultation on AI and copyright.

Let's make sure creators' voices are heard. Guidance below 👇 #MakeItFair #PayTheCreator

www.alcs.co.uk/news/your-ri...

Huge stack of Black authored kids books sitting on my chair

Just creating a post for Black kids book week and taking a moment to basque in how many amazing books I own centring Black kids - of all kinds. This isn’t even half of it. If anyone has a time portal I urgently need to send all these back to 1989! If you want a recommendation let me know. #kidlit

Congratulations!! You’ve created such a gorgeous space, I’m so glad you’ve got the recognition all that hard work deserves 👏👏👏

Hello new followers 👋 time I said a bit about me - I’m a writer of MG and YA, I 🖤 all things spooky and odd, I’m a BSG and Twin Peaks nerd & currently obsessed with F1 Drive to Survive!
My latest book is The Housetrap 👇 which you can buy, borrow, leave a review for 🥰 and I edit too: www.emdashed.com

Thanks - you too!

This is very urgent. The UK government is planning to change copyright law. If you are an artist, author, musician or work in the creative industry please read this.

www.chrishaughton.com/blog/ai-and-...

Murder at Wintertide face out in Hunting Raven bookshop. Alongside other titles from the same author.

Thank you!
I write character led thrillers for older children/teens published by @nosycrow.bsky.social They are stand alones. Latest is Murder at Wintertide, a moody salt swept murder mystery.

“Did you know…”
Mwah hah hah

The history of the Cathars (minus grail related conspiracy theories!) I only talk about it to bore my family 😂

The spectacular shortlist for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2025 is here! 🥳

Chosen by booksellers across the country, there's magic on every page, whatever their age. Discover the amazing shortlisted authors and illustrators here: bit.ly/3w9ZuZb #WCBP25

Hello #writingcommunity. My reach here is so very low. If anyone sees this, would love a little support. I want to reach out to the amazing #librarians and #teachers out there fighting for diversity in publishing.

Pre-orders and ARC requests now available.

#Weneeddiversebooks #debut #barefootbooks

Tomorrow at 7pm, ask your questions about writing & publishing to MaassLitAgency agent @keslupo.bsky.social during a live, online talk - or catch up on the recording at your own pace. Join the Hub today for only £15 a month: bit.ly/4bUFGZt

This is true about me.

Schools! I'll be in Wolverhampton early Feb and mid April and in Liverpool end of March. DM me if you'd like a visit - I do all-school primary assemblies and KS1-KS2 workshops on Story Ideas, Dark Comedy and Characters. For KS3 I do assemblies and talks/workshops on Future Fiction + Dystopia. TY.

Rebel Dawn book cover features a girl riding an origami tiger as the sun rises behind her. The book lies on a red and white flower patterned yukata, next to a blue bookmark

Giveaway Alert!

This is my first time trying to do a giveaway on Bluesky. Not sure how it will go!

I'm giving away copies of Rebel Dawn, plus a bookmark for the Rebel Skies trilogy. To enter, please comment on this post. Giveaway open to UK and Europe only. Ends midnight 14 Jan.

Free first page feedback from EmDashED editing

FAO new followers, I offer editorial support, specialising in developmental and line editing for children’s fiction. For free no-oblig. first page feedback get in touch!
www.emdashed.com

Copyright and Artificial Intelligence This consultation seeks views on how the government can ensure the UK’s legal framework for AI and copyright supports the UK creative industries and AI sector together.

UK WRITERS: You need to fill in this consulation. Govt is very clearly looking to an opt-out model of rights licensing that puts all the burden on creators instead of profiteers. It's long and boring but this is important.

www.gov.uk/government/c...

When the graphics started degrading, it was my job to give the press conference. "It may look like the world is becoming pixelated, but it's actually a contagious eye disorder. We are working on a cure."

People almost believed it, until the colors faded to #monochrome.

(1/5) #vss365

Have you seen our newsletter? Here’s December’s packed with #ReadingForPleasure goodness: https://buff.ly/41uXubB

#RfP #RfPMadeEasy #TeamEnglish

Thinking about that new ranking system for editors and honestly my heart goes out to editors at the moment - they're under so much pressure, without enough support (in terms of numbers of editors, in terms of staffing in other teams) and adding a system of direct comparisons into that feels HARSH.