booksMonday, September 7, 2026
Today's big story is messy: the largest copyright class action payout in history is already getting tangled up in fights between authors, publishers, and agents over who actually gets the money. Meanwhile, a few book adaptations and a book fair in Cuba round out the day.
The money's big, and everyone wants a cut.
Anthropic's $1.5 billion settlement with authors is already getting complicated. Publishers and literary agents are trying to claim funds on behalf of authors who say those parties don't own the rights. The largest copyright class action payout in U.S. history might not go where you'd expect.
Books are moving off the page and into other mediums.
A Dolly Parton drag brunch doubled as a book drive for her Imagination Library. Two outlets covered it, making it the day's most-reported non-controversy story.
Netflix is adapting Richard Osman's We Solve Murders into a TV show, separate from The Thursday Murder Club. A fresh murder mystery franchise for the streamer.
The 34th Havana International Book Fair wrapped up in Santiago de Cuba with a focus on Raúl Castro's works. Propaganda, but also a real literary event.
Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett #1 Preview: Sand, Sarlacc, Sassbleedingcool.com
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Inglorious X-Force #9 Preview: Mutant Family Feud Turns Deadlybleedingcool.com
The Doom Loop: Why the World Economic Order Is Spiraling Into Disorderwww.foreignaffairs.com
STAY WOKE --- A psychological thrillerwww.backerkit.com
A Mother's Powerbookshop.orgFlying Witch Vol. 12 - Ediçãomaratona.app
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Peas & Quiet: A Cozy Princess and the Pea Retelling - Ediçãomaratona.app
A witch hiding her power. A baron with no interest in marriage. In a manor full of potential brides,...
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Seven Labor History Recommendations from Basic Books Groupwww.hachettebookgroup.com
Undocumented Dreamerswww.newindianexpress.com
Author Interview: Xan van Rooyenrebeccacrunden.com
Introduce yourself: I’m Xan van Rooyen, an autistic, nonbinary storyteller originally from South Africa but I now call Finland home. I mostly write fantasy, horror, and sci-fi stories (in that order) or strange blends of… More
Author's YA book partly inspired by experience as sex educator in schoolswww.abc.net.au
Tamil British author Gayathiri Kamalakanthan and Nigerian American artist Chi Nwosu have joined forces to create Bad Queer, an intricately illustrated verse novel about a queer person coming of age.
Shop – AfterRealmsafterrealms.com
Twenty people have ventured to my website to grab free samples of my debut (the misleadingly silly-sounding Goblin Stepsister Obsession). What's stopping you? Do you not like free stuff? afterrealms.com/shop #booksky #romance #indieauthor #monsterromance #haremlit #tabooromance #
‘Sonic / Godzilla’ Crossover’s Second Issue Is A Mostly Positive Presentationphilspicks.wordpress.com
Almost two months ago, IDW Publishing launched its latest Godzilla crossover event as it brought its hit franchise into the world of Sonic the Hedgehog. Just the latest crossover event for IDW’s Godzilla series (it most recently crossed over with … Continue reading →
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