Love v. Wiley Book Writers: A Publishing Scam Gets A Rare Comeuppance - Writer Beware (R)

I'm seeing better now.

Panzer's first stop today was at the Writer Beware (R) site. There he found a post about a ring of scammers who finally got caught.

 

Victoria Strauss' post follows how an author who got scammed out of thousands of dollars was able to get the scammers tracked down, go toi court, and win his case.

 

Panzer says, "Look at the list of company names those guys used." 

 

 Note: This is a very, very long post. Bring a cup of tea and sandwich to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Writer Beware (R) 

Anthropic Copyright Settlement: Publishers Are Making Incorrect Claims On Authors Payouts - Writer Beware (R)

I've got a headache from all this.

Today, Panzer's first stop was at the Writers Beware (R) site. 

 

Victoria Strauss' column is beyond huge. There's mess with the payouts for books copied by Anthropic. Publishers and agents are caught in  mistaken claims in the settlement payouts. Included in the post are links to important information.

 

Panzer says, "Looks like authors need to read everything very carefully."

 

 Note: The post is beyond huge. It's gigantic. Pack a lunch to eat today. You're going to want it.

 

To read the post tootle over to Anthropic 

Survey Results Detail Publishers' Failure to Register Authors' Copyright - Authors Guild

That would make me really mad.

At the Authors' Guild site Panzer found a post about Anthropic settlement problems.

 

The Authors Guild conducted a survey among members about copyright registration by authors' publishers. A significant number of respondents reported their copyrights hadn't been registered. This meant the authors weren't able to collect from the Anthropic settlement.

 

Panzer says, "That's not what you'd expect from a publisher."

 

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a glass of lemonade.

 

To read the post tootle over to Authors Guild Survey Results 

After the Cancellation of 'Call Me, I'll Hide the Body,' What Comes Next? - Publishers Daily

Can he prove he didn't do it?

Panzer made a stop at the Publishers Daily site today. With no digging at all he found a post about a new manuscript with AI help suspicions problems.

 

The post describes the problems an author has encountered with his agents and publishers because his manuscript didn't pass an AI detecter test. The publishers cancelled his book publications and his agents fired him as a client.

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty never heard of the AI sniffer they used, but he's heard originality.ai is good." 

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Publishing Cancellation 

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 

At Closing Gala IPA Announces 2026 Innovation Award Winners - Publishing Perspectives

I've done a lot of traveling today.

Today's last stop in the Catosphere for Panzer was at the Publishing Perspectives site.

 

The announcement of the International Publishers Association's Champion Award for excellence in publishing winner and the Innovation Awards winners and interviews with the three are posted now.

 

Panzer says, "Hmm ... AI companies."

 

Note:This is a long medium length post. Bring a glass of lemonade to drink.  

 

To read the post toote over to 2026 Innovation Award

Publishers Sue WeLib for Copyright Infringement - Publishers Weekly

It's been a long day.

Panzer's last stop for today was at the Publishers Weekly site. There he found a post about a lawsuit against another alleged pirate site.

 

 According to the post, 13 publishers have joined together to sue the WeLib site for pirating millions of books and other materials. Included in the post is a link to a lawsuit the publishers won against another pirate site a month ago.

 

Panzer says, "They just shut down one pirate site and another one pops up."

 

Note: This is a short medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a chocolate chip cookie (biscuit) to snack on. 

 

to read the post tootle over to Pirate Site Welib 

2026 Locus Award Winners

It's a huge list.

Today Panzer stopped in at the Locus Magazine Blog. If you're a science fiction, fantasy or horror fan you're probably familiar with Locus.

 

The Locus Science Fiction Foundation 2026 Locus Awards winners and the nominees in each of the 18 categories are listed at the site. The categories cover fiction, non-fiction, illustrators, editors, and publishers.

 

To read the post tootle over to Locus Awards Winners/ 

Library Orgs Urge Big Five to Address Digital Pricing - Publishers Daily

Publishers are in it for the money.

Today, Panzer's first stop in the Catosphere was at the Publishers Daily site. There with just a little digging in the posts our inquisitive kitty boy found one about library organizations and the big five publishers.

 

Nathalie op de Beeck's post quotes extensively from the representatives of library groups in the U.S. and Canada about the high costs of licensing digital products. The library organizations would like to meet with publishing representatives to discus the pricing at sustainable levels for libraries.

 

Panzer says, "It's important to have ebooks and audiobooks available in libraries for patrons to read and listen to."

 

Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for a snack.

 

To read the post tootle over to Digital Pricing 

Cutting Down the Daggers - The Rap Sheet

Let's see what's next.

As Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere today he heard clapping and cheering outside the Panzermobile. Following all the hoopla took him to The Rap Sheet site. There he found a post about Britain's Crime Writers' Association's Dagger Awards.

 

J.Kingston Pierce's post contains the shortlists for each of the 12 Dagger Awards categories.

 

Panzer says, "Recognize any names on the lists? This little kitty does."

 

Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to The Daggers 

A Growing Warsaw International Book Fair Readies Its 2026 Edition - Publishing Perspectives

I'll be right back.

Panzer first stop today was at the Publishing Perspectives site. There our speedy little kitty boy found a post about the Warsaw International Book Fair.

 

According to Jaroslaw Adamowski's post, publishers from 25 countries will be in attendance and 1,500 events will take place. The Book Fair begins May 28 and ends May 31.

 

Panzer says, "It looks like there will be some interesting events."

 

Note: This is a long post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Warsaw International Book Fair 

Publishers Files Lawsuit Against Meta, Mark Zuckerberg - Publishers Daily

You knew this was coming, right?

While Panzer was at the Publishers Daily site, he found a post about a lawsuit against Meta.

 

Jim Milliot's post describes the rational behind the publishers suit against Meta and Mark Zuckerberg. Included in the post are links to previous posts with more information.

 

Panzer says, "Authors are also part of the lawsuit." 

 

 Note:This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea, a brownie and three chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Meta 

New Report Weighs Pros and Cons of AI - Publishers Daily

Interesting.

Panzer's last stop today was at the Publishers Daily. With a little digging he found a post about a survey conducted in the U.S. and Canada..

  

The survey addressed the pros and cons of AI use in the publishing industry and libraries and the individuals involved in both. The post includes a link to the survey report.

 

Panzer says, "There's still a lot of unknowns in AI."

 

Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea, a brownie, and two chocolate chip cookies to snack on. If you follow the link to read the report, you'll need to decide what to take with you to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Pros and Cons of AI 

Rising Wartime Costs Rattle Publishing Supply Chain - Publishers Weekly

It's a big mess.

Panzer's first stop today was at the Publishers Weekly site. There our traveling kitty boy found a post about how the war is impacting the publishing industry.

 

 According to the post, the war is impacting publishers' shipments fuel costs by sea and air. The post includes links to other information about the impact.

 

Panzer says, "Didn't anybody think about this before the war?"

 

Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for today's snack. 

 

To read the post tootle over to Global Supply Chain 

B&T Makes Surprise Chapter 11 Filing - Publishers Daily

Libraries? 

Today with a little digging in the posts at the Publishers Daily site Panzer found a post about Baker and Taylor's bankruptcy filing.

 

Jim Milliot's post has information about Baker and Taylor's creditors and how much some of them are owed. Included in the post are links to other information about Baker and Taylor's closing.

 

Panzer says,"They even owe money to libraries."

 

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for today's snack. 

 

To read the post tootle over to Baker and Taylor

 

Publishers Charges Anna's Archive with Copyright Infringement - Publishers Weekly

They're everywhere.

Here's an interesting post Panzer found at the Publishers Weekly site.

 

According to the post by Jim Milliot, publishers have found another pirate site selling access to books for AI training.

 

Panzer says, "They're everywhere. They're like cockroaches. You can't kill them."

  

Note: This is a long medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and three chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Anna's Archive 

Publishers Strike Back Against Google in Infringement Suit - Publishers Daily

Ignorance is no defense.

Panzer found this post on the Publishers Weekly site about the infringement lawsuit filed against Google

 

Jim Milliot reports in his post publishers are petitioning to join the authors lawsuit against Google. Included in the post are links to other information about the lawsuit.

 

Panzer says, "If they can get added to the lawsuit, it will be interesting to watch."

 

Note:This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea to drink while you read.

To read the post tootle over to Google 

Publishers Seek to Join Class Action Against Google - Publishers Weekly

The lawsuits just keep popping up.

Panzer's first stop today was at the Publishers Weekly site where our traveling kitty boy found a post about another AI copyright infringement case.

 

In the post by Jim Milliot has the reasoning behind why publishers want to join the class action copyright infringement suit against Google. Links to other information are included in the post.

 

Panzer says, "It's like the Anthropic case in some ways, but different in others."

 

Note: The post is medium length. Bring a cup of tea and two chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) to snack on.

To read the post tootle over to  Class Action Against Google

Sage Agrees to Send New Email to Authors Conterning Anthropic Deal - Publishers Weekly Daily

It's not easy to keep track of what's happening.

Stopping at the Publishers Weekly site, Panzer discovered a post about the Anthropic settlement.

 

According to Jim Milliot's post, textbook publisher Sage has agreed to send an email to it's authors to explain an error made in an earlier email about Anthropic settlement funds distribution.

 

Panzer says, "Glad somebody noticed that error."

 

Note:This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Anthropic Deal 

Trilogy Launches AI-Powered Manuscript Assessment Tool - Publishers Weekly

AI is everywhere you look.

Today, Panzer made a trip to the Publishers Weekly site. There with no digging at all our inquisitive kitty boy found a post about a new AI tool for publishers and agents.

 

According to Ed Nawotka's post, there's a new AI tool to read publishers' and agents' slush pile manuscripts. Included in the post are links to the Trilogy software company's and the new AI tool's sites.

 

Panzer says, "Hmm ... Sounds like no more first readers."

 

Note:This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to AI Manuscript Assessment Tool