Here is a round-up of some of the latest writing news in the world of journalism and publishing.
Ghostwriter Survey Finds Manuscripts Fetch High Fees
"The American Society of Journalists and Authors and Gotham Ghostwriters have released the findings from their joint compensation survey of ghostwriters. According to the survey of 269 working ghostwriters and collaborators, one-third of respondents reported that they earn over $100,000 in annual income from ghostwriting books." (Publishers Weekly)
Samantha Harvey’s ‘beautiful and ambitious’ Orbital wins Booker prize
"The British author’s novel about astronauts on the International Space Station was chosen unanimously as the winner, says judging chair Edmund de Waal." (Guardian)
Self-Publishing’s Output and Influence Continue to Grow
Supported by new platforms and forums, indie authors today are behind some of the hottest literary trends." (Publishers Weekly)
Now or Never for PRESS Act
Congress has two months to pass the most important press freedom legislation in modern history and safeguard journalist-source confidentiality. The bill got a push from an unexpected place this week — John Oliver’s satirical TV news show. Wired, TechCrunch, and The Verge also covered it." (Freedom of the Press Foundation)
Agents, Authors Question HarperCollins AI Deal
"In a significant move, HarperCollins has become the first Big Five publisher to strike a licensing deal to provide access to select nonfiction books for AI training purposes. And so far, authors and agents appear to be approaching the deal with caution and skepticism—if also with a measure of hope." (Publishers Weekly)
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