{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6857c2b8cb9b8b85b93e7f6c/68bd3e5c8948724620e943a9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"AI Victory for Authors? Plus, US Import Chaos & James Patterson’s Giveaway for Authors","description":"<p><a href=\"https://youtu.be/13WP_dbupUw\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Watch as a full video episode</a></p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Adventures in Publishing-land, we dive into three big stories shaking up the book world: Anthropic’s historic AI settlement with authors; the new US import rules that could hurt UK publishers and authors; and James Patterson’s latest initiative to help aspiring writers finish their books. Plus, in our Off Script section, we ask: how closely should TV and film adaptations stick to their source material?</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Intro</p><p>02:40 Anthropic's AI settlement with authors - A victory for authors?</p><p>17:21 US Import Changes - not so Tariffic for Authors</p><p>25:46 James Patterson Giveaway - A Gift for Aspiring Authors</p><p>38:13 Off Script - Nadine finds another stranger than fiction story for inspiration</p><p>44:03 Off Script - Moore's Law - Is Prior Knowledge Vital for Adaptations?</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Links:</p><p><a href=\"https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/08/authors-celebrate-historic-settlement-coming-soon-in-anthropic-class-action/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Anthropic agree settlement</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/anthropic-agrees-pay-15-billion-settle-author-class-action-2025-09-05/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Details of settlement</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2025/03/search-libgen-data-set/682094/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Search the Libgen library for your book</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.thebookseller.com/news/chaotic-situation-book-trade-nervous-of-trumps-parcel-tax-as-gardners-changes-us-shipping-policy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Publishers worried about US tariffs</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.cbsnews.com/news/james-patterson-launches-go-finish-your-book-grants-for-authors/ \" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">James Patterson's $50k giveaway</a></p><p><a href=\"https://news.sky.com/story/elderly-woman-conned-by-romance-scammer-posing-as-stranded-astronaut-13424162?utm_campaign=feed&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=later-linkinbio&amp;fbclid=PAVERFWAMlQelleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp8ha-8UqlMyrZ6pfZRjZ9EalJiu1gzuFy8oinNTbuZQ__rQ2I-1xRQ8dDfpT_aem_wYinTOWaw1uvrfzTaH-PSA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Nadine's dark inspiration story</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMrEltsCZz-/?igsh=MWtpc2tsMnR5eGV0cQ==\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ron Moore on God of War</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Adventures in Publishing-land is brought to you by STET Podcasts - the one stop shop for all your writing podcast needs, featuring Page One - The Writer's Podcast, The Conversation with Nadine Matheson and more!</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/stetpodcasts.bsky.social\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow us on Bluesky</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/stetpodcasts/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow us on Instagram</a></p>","author_name":"STET Podcasts"}