Michael Capobianco @michaelcapobianco.bsky.social · 8hwriterbeware.blogMore Rights Grabs from Must Read Magazines - Writer BewareIn early 2025, a group called Must Read Magazines (MRM) acquired a suite of six well-known genre fiction magazines: Asimov’s Science Fiction, Analog Science Fiction and Fact, The Magazine of Fantasy &... 010
Michael Capobianco @michaelcapobianco.bsky.social · 8hHopefully, SFWA's Contracts Committee will be releasing a statement. 010
Michael Capobianco @michaelcapobianco.bsky.social · 8hwriterbeware.blogMore Rights Grabs from Must Read Magazines - Writer BewareIn early 2025, a group called Must Read Magazines (MRM) acquired a suite of six well-known genre fiction magazines: Asimov’s Science Fiction, Analog Science Fiction and Fact, The Magazine of Fantasy &... 010
Michael Capobianco @michaelcapobianco.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Not just sf open submissions.researchinformation.infoarXiv imposes submission limits amid surge in AI-generated papers - Research InformationThe open-access repository received a record 40,363 submissions in September 2026 – almost double the same month in 2024. 000
Reposted by Michael CapobiancoVictoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com · 08/10/2026Thread: rights grabs at Must Read Magazines 0329
Reposted by Michael CapobiancoJohn Picacio @johnpicacio.bsky.social · 08/10/2026🧵 Attention, Fellow SFF Artists and Authors -- here is my response to Must Read Magazines, after they presented an Asimov's art contract expecting me to waive all Moral Rights and Copyright to my art. And, I would strongly advise the following to my fellow pros…. 1/ 431133511
Reposted by Michael CapobiancoScience Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association @sfwa.bsky.social · 07/10/2026With scam artists empowered by LLMs, writers and editors have common cause to worry about submissions. That's why Emerging Tech is gathering @bonabooks.bsky.social, @reckoningmag.bsky.social, & SFWA Publications for I SWEAR I'M NOT A ROBOT Tues, Oct 13 at 1pm PT. RSVP today! sfwa.org/events/?even... 02514
Reposted by Michael CapobiancoCecilia Tan @ceciliatan.com · 05/10/2026Oboy. So, remember how I published a book with @neonhemlock.bsky.social in April called The Mystery of the Bitten Peach? I went ahead and registered the copyright. As you might imagine, the main reason I bothered to do that was *because* of the AI companies stealing copyrighted material. 112931
Michael Capobianco @michaelcapobianco.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Not me. It's actually a fairly comon name. 000
Michael Capobianco @michaelcapobianco.bsky.social · 06/10/2026There are already many other similar lawsuits, some of them class actions. More are undoubtedly on the way. Unfortunately, litigation is a very slow process. 120
Michael Capobianco @michaelcapobianco.bsky.social · 02/10/2026It will be interesting how they handle paying the money to a literary agent who is not a rightsholder. The only way they can legitimately do it is if the author gives the agent's address as their own. 100
Michael Capobianco @michaelcapobianco.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) and ten other writers' groups sign on to Authors Guild's letter to publishers urging them to release Anthropic Settlement claims on long out of print books and pay out for books they failed to register. authorsguild.org/news/author-...authorsguild.orgAuthor Organizations Urge Publishers to Relinquish Anthropic Settlement Claims on Long Out of Print Books and Pay Out for Unregistered WorksOriginally published September 18 The Anthropic copyright infringement settlement is a milestone for the industry as the largest copyright settlement in history, but it does not come close to remedyin... 050
Michael Capobianco @michaelcapobianco.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Just want to add that this problem happens with rights-reverted books with multiple co-authors. With the additional problem that the publishers are making claims in error. 010
Michael Capobianco @michaelcapobianco.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Difficult to see how the agents are involved at all if the settlement pays the authors directly. The only way is for Wiley to claim 0% for authors and distribute the money themselves. 101
Michael Capobianco @michaelcapobianco.bsky.social · 26/09/2026SFWA's plan is not health insurance per se, it's a link to a health insurance broker that can help you find the best option. 110
Reposted by Michael CapobiancoAAS Press Office @press.aas.org · 23/09/2026European Space Agency: A Hitchhiker’s Guide to Hera’s Target Asteroids www.esa.int/Space_Safety...esa.intA hitchhiker’s guide to Hera’s target asteroidsCurrently speeding through deep space at 12 km/s relative to Earth, ESA’s Hera spacecraft is due to reach its target Dimorphos asteroid this November. But if an astronaut were magically teleported ont... 043
Michael Capobianco @michaelcapobianco.bsky.social · 19/09/20263. Finally, we urge publishers to use the proceeds of the awards to invest in new and diverse books and programs to develop new voices. 010
Michael Capobianco @michaelcapobianco.bsky.social · 19/09/20262. Second, we call on all publishers to use a portion of their settlement proceeds to compensate those authors whose books were excluded from the settlement because their works were not registered on a timely basis, even though the publisher was required to do so. 110
Michael Capobianco @michaelcapobianco.bsky.social · 19/09/20261. First, we ask that publishers voluntarily withdraw their claim from books that have been long out of print, regardless of whether there is proof that rights have formally reverted under the contract. 110
Michael Capobianco @michaelcapobianco.bsky.social · 19/09/2026authorsguild.orgAuthors Guild Statement to Publishers on Anthropic Settlement: Relinquish Claims on Long Out of Print Books and Pay Out for Works You Failed to RegisterThe Anthropic copyright infringement settlement is a milestone for the industry as the largest copyright settlement in history, but it does not come close to remedying the harm to the publishing ecosy... 131
Reposted by Michael CapobiancoThe Authors Guild @authorsguild.org · 18/09/2026These actions will serve to strengthen the publishing ecosystem and help ensure its survival. It is an investment in our shared future. authorsguild.org/news/stateme...authorsguild.orgAuthors Guild Statement to Publishers on Anthropic Settlement: Relinquish Claims on Long Out of Print Books and Pay Out for Works You Failed to RegisterThe Anthropic copyright infringement settlement is a milestone for the industry as the largest copyright settlement in history, but it does not come close to remedying the harm to the publishing ecosy... 053
Reposted by Michael CapobiancoVictoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com · 15/09/2026I'm getting lots of reports of these. Be careful out there. 12813
Reposted by Michael CapobiancoLisa Angle @angleonwriting.bsky.social · 14/09/2026This week @victoriastrauss.com of Writer Beware, talks about the increasingly sophisticated scams targeting authors. She also touches on the Anthropic copyright settlement issues affecting authors. youtu.be/1DjL2pFr0GA?... #WriterBeware #PublishingScams #WritingCommunity #Authors #Publishingyoutu.bePublishing Scams, AI Red Flags & How Authors Protect Themselves with Victoria StraussYouTube video by Angle on Writing and Selling Your Story 084
Michael Capobianco @michaelcapobianco.bsky.social · 14/09/2026The more I hear about how Anthropic Settlement claims are being handled by publishers, agents, and editors the more I'm realizing how confused everyone is because authors normally are not in control. 000
Michael Capobianco @michaelcapobianco.bsky.social · 13/09/2026According to the Authors Guild, they will not accept zip files. 111
Reposted by Michael CapobiancoShelley @shelleyjust.bsky.social · 12/09/2026@courtneymilan.com The class lawyers have finally come out with their requested changes to the web site storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...storage.courtlistener.comExhibit A - Proposed Changes to Settlement Website Homepage – #691, Att. #1 in Bartz v. Anthropic PBC (N.D. Cal., 4:24-cv-05417) – CourtListener.comExhibit A - Proposed Changes to Settlement Website Homepage 001
Michael Capobianco @michaelcapobianco.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Right! There are other class action lawsuits similar to the Bartz Anthropic case and they all require that the book has a contract registered with the US Copyright Office. At least one also requires that the book have an ISBN. 020
Michael Capobianco @michaelcapobianco.bsky.social · 10/09/2026I'd add to make sure that any contract you sign does specify the minimum sales number or amount of royalties per time period. Authors who reverted their rights will get twice as much as those who didn't in the Anthropic Settlement. 120
Michael Capobianco @michaelcapobianco.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Yes, I agree with that. There's no evidence that Anthropic downloaded (I meant downloaded above, not uploaded) audio files at all and they aren't covered by this settlement. 140
Michael Capobianco @michaelcapobianco.bsky.social · 10/09/2026It seems to me it's not necessarily the publisher that originated the book if it's been reverted and resold to a new publisher. If the guidance on timing of a reversion is correct, then it would be the publisher at the time the book was uploaded by Anthropic. 100
Michael Capobianco @michaelcapobianco.bsky.social · 09/09/2026If you think Titan is making errors, you can share that information with Victoria Strauss at beware@sfwa.org, 100
Michael Capobianco @michaelcapobianco.bsky.social · 09/09/2026I saw it from Southern Maryland just before it fizzled out. 120
Michael Capobianco @michaelcapobianco.bsky.social · 09/09/2026If you search on "anthropic" on the TAA home page there are a number of helpful webinars that allow download of transcripts. 010
Reposted by Michael CapobiancoJason Perry @volcanopele.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Starting to hit 30th anniversaries of Galileo mission milestones. For example, this image of Io was acquired by Galileo SSI 30 years ago this evening (9/7/1996 1:41 UTC / 9/6/1996 18:41 MST) during its 2nd orbit. 1347
Reposted by Michael CapobiancoVictoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com · 06/09/2026Anthropic settlement writers, if you've gotten an email like this, would you please forward it to Writer Beware? Thanks! beware@sfwa.org 19382
Reposted by Michael CapobiancoVictoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com · 06/09/2026Guidance from the @authorsguild.org on navigating the Anthropic settlement claims portal; they also offer guidance for authors of educational works, and why authors w/ rights reversions may be seeing publisher claims authorsguild.org/news/importa...authorsguild.orgImportant Information Regarding Anthropic Copyright Settlement Claim NoticesAs part of the claims reconciliation process in the Anthropic copyright class action lawsuit, the settlement administrator sent out notices this week to all claimants summarizing each of their claims,... 36463
Michael Capobianco @michaelcapobianco.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Here's more helpful info on educational books in the settlement from Text and Academic Authors Association:blog.taaonline.netNext Steps in Bartz v Anthropic Settlement: Resolving Claim Percentage Differences » AbstractIf you are a claimant in the Bartz v Anthropic copyright infringement settlement, you may have received an email this week updating you on the status of your claims. For undisputed claims, you can sim... 110
Michael Capobianco @michaelcapobianco.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Also, don't fuck with Writer Beware. 030
Michael Capobianco @michaelcapobianco.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Another argument is that the infringement just began when Anthropic downloaded a book, but it continued as long as they were actively making files available to the public through torrenting and arguably right up until they deleted the files. 120
Michael Capobianco @michaelcapobianco.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Okay. That's a question I should have asked. But it still could be worth making a claim that the work had reverted to see if the Special Master agrees. Nowhere in their FAQ do they make date distinctions except for when the work was copyrighted. There's enough uncertainty to make a claim. 000
Michael Capobianco @michaelcapobianco.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Not particularly insightful. To the best of my knowledge the court never said when the books had to be reverted. 110
Michael Capobianco @michaelcapobianco.bsky.social · 05/09/2026If you received the latest email, it's in that at the top. 120
Reposted by Michael CapobiancoVictoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com · 05/09/2026My post from earlier today about the craziness around Anthropic claim notices, updated with both of the notices writers are receiving, and a list of literary agents who are trying to claim a share of payouts writerbeware.blog/2026/09/04/a...writerbeware.blogAnthropic Copyright Settlement: Publishers Are Making Incorrect Claims on Authors' Payouts - Writer BewareThis week, many authors who are part of the Anthropic copyright class action settlement began receiving notices like these: The one on the right invites authors to review and confirm their claims: jus... 9269186
Reposted by Michael CapobiancoVictoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com · 04/09/2026New #WriterBeware blog post: The process of resolving disagreements between claimants in the Anthropic copyright settlement has begun, and there are...problems. A look at what's been reported to me, and advice on what to do. Whew. It's been a busy couple of days. writerbeware.blog/2026/09/04/a...writerbeware.blogAnthropic Copyright Settlement: Publishers Are Making Incorrect Claims on Authors' Payouts - Writer BewareThis week, many authors who are part of the Anthropic copyright class action settlement began receiving notices like this one: Upon accessing the portal (which doesn’t seem to have a formal name, so I... 9107112
Reposted by Michael CapobiancoRuthanna Emrys @r-emrys.bsky.social · 04/09/2026@sfwa.bsky.social Emerging Technology's tool comparison matrix, which I've been working on for months, is finally up in beta! See how your favorite word processors, browsers, and search engines compare to alternatives on intrusive AI and user data collection: sfwa.org/emerging-tech/sfwa.orgEmerging Tech Committee - SFWA - The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers AssociationEmerging Tech Resources On Saturday, September 24 at 1pm Pacific Time, we are honored to present “Humanizing Assignments” to SFWA […] 13224
Reposted by Michael CapobiancoVictoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com · 04/09/2026Hey Anthropic settlement authors--is there anyone out there who discovered that their agent has made a claim on their settlement payout? Contact me: beware@sfwa.org 26554
Michael Capobianco @michaelcapobianco.bsky.social · 03/09/2026"Class Counsel proposes to update the Settlement Website to reflect the case status...The parties will separately file a joint motion for the Court’s approval to make these changes to the Settlement Website." 110
Michael Capobianco @michaelcapobianco.bsky.social · 03/09/2026You could also contact Textbook and Academic Authors Association (TAA) and check out www.taaonline.net/anthropic-se...taaonline.netAnthropic SettlementTAA Position Statements 000
Michael Capobianco @michaelcapobianco.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Anthology-related problems with the settlement should be reported to beware@sfwa.org but please include "ANTHOLOGY" in the subject line. 000
