Photojournalists Settle Suit Against NYPD
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has agreed to historic settlement terms with five photojournalists who were attacked and arrested by NYPD during the racial justice protests of 2020.
We are twenty-three American creators’ organizations, representing over 85,000 authors, photographers and artists, united to receive foreign reprographic royalties and direct them to benefit every American creator.
Through Our Member Associations
Non-title-specific foreign reprographic royalties received by ACA are distributed to our Member Associations. These funds are mandated to benefit every American creator, and not just an organization’s members.
ACA funds have supported American creators through:
- Federal copyright advocacy initiatives
- Copyright amicus briefs
- Copyright education for creators
- Advocacy with the U.S. Copyright Office
- First Amendment amicus briefs
- Direct support of creators’ First Amendment rights
- Scholarship programs
- Grant programs
- Diversity programs
- Model contracts
- Authors’ and creators’ access to legal advice
- Educational webinars and seminars
- Arts outreach for the incarcerated
- Educational programming including You Tube channels
- Books outreach programs to underserved communities
Through Our Individual Author Distributions Program
ACA pays title-specific foreign reprographic royalties directly to identified photographers, artists and writers. We are proud to help support a vibrant, growing American arts community. To date, over $3 million has been paid to more than 2,500 creators. Are we looking for you? Visit our Individual Author Distributions Program page to find out.
U.S. District Court Grants Preliminary Injunction Barring Implementation of Texas Censorship Law
Judge Alan D. Albright of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division, indicated that he would issue a written order in one to two weeks granting a preliminary injunction barring the implementation of a new Texas censorship law in its entirety. In the interim, the state is enjoined from enforcement of any part of the law.
Libraries Under Fire: Lessons From the Front Lines of Book Bans
"As a current high-school librarian, I frequently encounter stakeholders who ask how they can support our library. While my initial experience with challenges is more than 20 years old, it taught me lessons I still rely on today, which any book advocate can find helpful."
Apply for Academic & Textbook Writing Grants by October 1, 2023
TAA offers two forms of grants to assist U.S. authors with some of the expenses related to publishing their academic works and textbooks: Publication Grants and Textbook or Academic Contract Review Grants. Both are open to members and non-members. The next grant application deadline is October 1. Grants will be awarded by October 31.
Theatre Writers Show Their Support at WGA Playwrights Picket
On August 16, playwrights, composers, lyricists, and librettists headed out to show their support for the Writers Guild of America East and SAG-AFTRA in their fight for fair compensation. This event was a reminder that every writer has the right to ask for what they need in a negotiation.
NASW Co-Signs Letter to U.S. Judicial Conference Regarding Remote Audio Access for Public and Press
Led by the Freedom of the Press Foundation, the signees urge the Judicial Conference to permit remote public audio access to civil and bankruptcy proceedings, including those in which a witness is testifying.
RWA Signs on to Legislative Proposals to Protect the Creative Professions and Mitigate Risk of Harm from Generative AI
RWA signed the Legislative Proposals to Protect the Creative Professions and Mitigate Risk of Harm from Generative AI, August 10, 2023, along with twelve other creative organizations.
MWA Stands with the WGA
Mystery Writers of America is dedicated to promoting higher regard for crime writing and recognition and respect for those who write within the genre. Our motto is “Crime doesn’t pay . . . enough.” We support our many members who are also WGA members. We stand with the WGA.
Statement on AI/ML Use
If we, as a society, are to have culture, we must have writers and those writers must be paid.
Graphic Artists Guild Position on AI Image Generative Technologies
The Graphic Artists Guild position on AI generative technology is grounded on the fundamental rights of artists: credit for the work we do, our consent for the use of our work, and compensation for the tremendous value we bring. For our visual culture to continue to develop, the artists need to be respected and valued.
Society of Illustrators Issues Statement on Use of AI
The Society of Illustrators opposes the commercial use of artificially manufactured images and will not allow AI into their annual competitions.
Creators Call for Action on AI Copyright Exceptions
An exceptionally diverse coalition of creative workers issued a joint call for action to redress the damage being done by copying of our creative work, without our permission and without compensation, to develop generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) systems.
Journalism Fellowships to Help Support Environmental Health Coverage
Journalism fellowship and funding for special projects are opportunities to go beyond daily reporting and to have support and money to dig deeper into issues including environmental health.
Academic Research Grant Winners Announced!
The Academic Research Grant committee named two winners of the 2023 grant this week. Congratulations to Dr. Heidi Tiedemann Darroch and Vaibhav Iype Parel.
Lakota Author Joseph M. Marshall III to Receive Western Writers of America’s Owen Wister Award
The prestigious buffalo bronze will be awarded to Mr. Marshall at the annual convention in June in Rapid City, South Dakota. He will be inducted into the WWA Hall of Fame at the same time.
Diversity and Inclusion
The APA Diversity Committee is charged with clearing a path to success for its members who are traditionally underrepresented or marginalized.