Save Our Books is a campaign by UK authors, literary agents and publishers urging the government to make the right decision on copyright. Join Us.
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We have joined our @SaveOurBooksUK partners (Association of Authors’ Agents, @ALCS_UK & @Soc_of_Authors) in writing to the new DCMS and BEIS Secretaries of State urging them to continue the current copyright exhaustion regime.
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Great piece from @thebookseller about the government's decision to maintain current copyright laws.
Thank you to everyone who supported the #SaveOurBooks campaign!
"The IPO’s decision is a good and prudent one, which we welcome – but I would like to see this decision stand firm", trade is relieved but cautious as the government delays decision on UK copyright changes. Read more: bit.ly/3rlQCcM
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Huge thanks to everyone who has supported the #SaveOurBooks campaign.
You can find the campaign partners’ responses to the government’s decision to maintain current laws here:
saveourbooks.org.uk/news
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Government pauses plans to rewrite UK copyright laws after authors protest theguardian.com/books/2022/j…
We welcome today’s announcement that there will be no change to copyright exhaustion at this time.
A huge thank you to everyone who has supported the #SaveOurBooks campaign.
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Thank you, Baroness Rebuck (@gailrebuck), for speaking about the impact that changing our copyright laws would have on authors in the @UKHouseofLords this afternoon.
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Great @Telegraph piece on the confusion over measurements and ingredients home cooks will face if US editions of cookbooks are sold in the UK.
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Great piece in the @DailyMailUK today about the impact changing the law would have on UK books, authors and readers.
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Thank you to Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (@rights4all) for supporting the #SaveOurBooks campaign by speaking about the devastating consequences of changing our copyright laws in the @UKHouseofLords today.
Huge thanks to Lord Clement-Jones who spoke about @The_IPO's consultation and the importance of strong copyright laws to authors and publishers in the @UKHouseofLords today.
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Thank you to Lord Foster of Bath (@TheDon_Foster) who spoke about the importance of maintaining strong copyright laws in the @UKHouseofLords this afternoon.
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#SaveOurBooks Just sent an email to my MP. You can do the same here: saveourbooks.org.uk. And don't forget to follow @SaveOurBooksUK
Authors @CressidaCowell, @peterjamesuk and @Konnie_Huq explain why they support the #SaveOurBooks campaign.
For more information about the campaign, and how you can get involved, visit our website:
saveourbooks.org.uk
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Excellent piece from @guardian about the impact of changing our copyright laws.
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“Any change to the UK’s copyright laws as we emerge from this difficult time will do irreversible damage to the incomes of writers." @B_Hayes_ALCS on figures from @PublishersAssoc that project a potential loss of £506m annually for authors and illustrators alcs.co.uk/news/alcs-respond…
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WGGB is supporting the campaign to @SaveOurBooksUK
@The_IPO review of UK copyright law closes tonight - there's still time to contact your MP to protest the risk this poses to #author livelihoods
More info, incl find your MP + template letter 👇
saveourbooks.org.uk
Bestselling thriller writer @claremackint0sh on why she supports the #SaveOurBooks campaign.
"Copyright is the bedrock of fair pay, and we must fight to uphold it at all costs."
Spread this message and write to your MP via our website: saveourbooks.org.uk/yourmp.
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I've just written about copyright law to my MP, @vickyfoxcroft. Please follow Tom's links and add your support! saveourbooks.org.uk
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Today the consultation on changes to copyright law that could damage the whole book ecosystem closes. It's not too late to have your say and support @SaveOurBooksUK.
Here our CEO Tom Weldon explains why this matters so much for authors and readers.
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UK’s Publishers Association: 64 Percent of Book Revenue at Stake in #Copyright Question | @Porter_Anderson bit.ly/3gIS0Sa | @PublishersAssoc | As much as £2.2 billion (US$3.1 billion) in revenue, the association says, is imperiled in the UK’s copyright consultation.
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Today the consultation on changes to copyright law that could damage the whole book ecosystem closes. It's not too late to have your say and support @SaveOurBooksUK.
Here our CEO Tom Weldon explains why this matters so much for authors and readers.
penguin.co.uk/articles/2021/…