Anthropic Settlement Update: Final Settlement Approved - Writer Beware (R)

They wanted 20 % of the settlement.

Today, Panzer found a detailed look into the Anthropic settlement and the outcome in a post at the Writer Beware (R) site. 

 

Victoria Strauss' post goes into how and when the money will be paid into an account for the plaintiffs, how the money will be  divided and when it will be paid out.

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty likes the Judge's math."

 

Note: This is a long post. You'll need to decide what you want to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over tio Anthropic Settlement Update 

Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2026 - Mystery Fanfare

I want Mom to read the winner to me.

When Panzer stopped in at the Mystery Fanfare site today our traveling little kitty boy discovered a post about the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel contest winner.

 

The post also contains a link to the site announcing the Old Peculier Crime Novel winner and includes three other category winners. 

 

Panzer says,  "The Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel has an interesting plot description."

 

Note: This is a short post. Bring a glass of iced tea to drink.

 

To read the post tootle over to  Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel 

Wiley Joins 'Genesis Mission Consortium' in Support of U.S. AI Goals - Publishing Perspectives

My head hurts after reading that.

On the Publishing Perspectives site Panzer found this post about publisher Wiley joining the U.S.'s Genesis Mission Consortium.

 

According to the post, Wiley is the only publisher to join the group. 

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty isn't sure exactly what the group does."

 

Note: This is a long medium length post. Bring a glass of iced tea and two ginger snap cookies (biscuits) to snack on.

 

to read the post tootle over to Genesis Mission Consortium

Science Fiction and Fantasy Journals - Paying markets - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

 

Where did she find the time to do all this?

Panzer made a stop at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. With no digging at all he found a post about markets open for submissions.

 

Erica Verrillo has put together a list in chart form of science fiction and fantasy markets accepting submissions.

 

Panzer says, "She must have put a lot of work into this list."

 

Note: This is a humongous list. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Science Fiction and Fantasy Markets

 

Judge Gives Final Approval of $1.5 Billion Anthropic Settlement - Publishers Daily

Of course, the attorneys get theirs first.

Today at the Publishers Daily site Panzer found a post about the Anthropic copyright infringement lawsuit settlement.

 

According to the post, the judge has given final approval to the settlement. With the approval preparations for the payments to authors and publishers can begin.

 

Panzer says, "Now ,,, How long will it take for the money to go to the authors and publishers?"

 

Note: This is a long medium length post. Bring a glass of iced tea and three chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) for your snack.

 

To read the post tootle oiver to Anthropic Settlement 

Anthropic Settlement Update: The Opt-Outs Strike Back - Writer Beware (R)

Some interesting things happening with those lawsuits.

Panzer's last stop today was at the Writer Beware (R) site.

 

With a little digging in the posts there our intrepid traveler found one about the Anthropic settlement. Actually, it's about the writers who opted-out of the settlement. Victoria Strauss examines the individual opt-out lawsuits.

 

Panzer says, "It's kind of confusing what they're doing." 

 

Note: This is a long post. You can decide what you want to snack on while you read.

 

To read the post tootle over to Anthropic Update 

11 New Agents Seeking Genre Fiction, Romance, SFF, Kidlit, Picture Books, Memoir, LGBT and more

They have varied interests.

Panzer's next stop was at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site.

 

At the site Erica Verrillo has a list of 11 agents looking for author clients. The list includes information about each agent and what genre each is interested in representing.

 

Panzer says, "Be sure to read each agent's bio and interests before you contact them."

 

Note: This is a long post. Bring something cold to drink to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to New Agents Seeking Clients

 

CALL FOR ARTICLES: Cross-Genre Mysteries - Mystery Fanfare

All the submission guidelines are there.

Today, Panzer's first stop in the Catosphere was at the Mystery Fanfare site.

 

There he discovered the Mystery Readers Journal is looking for cross-genre mystery articles, reviews and author essays.

 

Panzer says, "It's got an August 20 deadline."

 

Note: This is a long post. Bring a glass of lemonade and a bowl of ice cream to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to CALL FOR ARTICLES: Cross-Genre Mysteries

No News Post

Next few days will be scorchers here.

No news post today.

 

Getting the air conditioner working. 

 

Be back tomorrow. 

Jigsaw Puzzle: I am not fat. I've just got big bones..

Hint

Here's today's new jigsaw puzzle.

 

At the puzzle site to see the finished puzzle click the square in the lower left corner.

 

Have fun!

 

To do the puzzle tootle over to Cat Jigsaw Puzzle