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The leading force in furthering the interests of agents and authors with ethics and integrity for forty years. https://xitter.cf/t.co/NnTo4donPw @litagtsofchange

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Our Canon of Ethics can be found here: aalitagents.org/canon-of-eth… Membership information can be found here: aalitagents.org/membership/
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Literary Agents of Change@litagtsofchange16 Jun 2024
DEADLINE EXTENDED: let’s keep the fun going! You can bid in the #literaryauctionforchange2024 until midnight on Thursday the 20th! givebutter.com/c/MsVK8X/auct…

2024 Literary Auction for Change

By Literary Agents of Change, Inc.

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Missed the U.S. Book Show this year? You can still catch the CEO Roundtable on C-SPAN 2, starting on starting on June 23rd! publishersweekly.com/pw/news…

U.S. Book Show CEO Roundtable to Stream on C-SPAN 2's 'BookTV'

C-SPAN2's 'BookTV' will broadcast and stream the CEO roundtable session from this year's U.S. Book Show, presented by Publishers Weekly and the Association of American Literary Agents, starting on...

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Times on air are as follows: Sunday, June 23 at 5:05 p.m., ET on CSPAN 2 Monday, June 24 at 5:05 a.m., ET on CSPAN Saturday, June 29 at 5:05 p.m., on CSPAN3 Sunday, June 30, at 5:05 a.m. ET, on CSPAN3
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Lauren Spieller@laurenspieller5 Dec 2023
AGENTS! If you’re a member of @aalitagents, please VOTE!
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Literary Agents of Change@litagtsofchange17 Nov 2023
If you've donated to LAOC this month, THANK YOU. We’re 49% of the way to our goal! With your contributions, LAOC is working to turn the publishing industry into a field that supports & retains diversity in its workforce & in the book market. givebutter.com/oqqwXh #GivingTuesday
A red sunburst background, overlayed by overlapping pieces of torn, textured teal, purple, and yellow paper graphics. At the top left, the literary agents of change logo. Opposite the logo is the headline "2024 Programs Fundraiser, Giving Tuesday." Beneath these is a progress bar indicating that $24,895, 49% of the $50,000 goal has been raised. Below the progress bar is "A donation to Literary Agents of Change's programs is an investment in the diverse, equitable, and inclusive publishing industry that we're working to build. We hope you join us in using this Giving Tuesday as an opportunity to honor significant mentors in your own career and pay forward that support to the newest generation of literary agents. On behalf of all of the volunteers here at Literary Agents of Change, thank you for your generosity."

ALT A red sunburst background, overlayed by overlapping pieces of torn, textured teal, purple, and yellow paper graphics. At the top left, the literary agents of change logo. Opposite the logo is the headline "2024 Programs Fundraiser, Giving Tuesday." Beneath these is a progress bar indicating that $24,895, 49% of the $50,000 goal has been raised. Below the progress bar is "A donation to Literary Agents of Change's programs is an investment in the diverse, equitable, and inclusive publishing industry that we're working to build. We hope you join us in using this Giving Tuesday as an opportunity to honor significant mentors in your own career and pay forward that support to the newest generation of literary agents. On behalf of all of the volunteers here at Literary Agents of Change, thank you for your generosity."

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Read our full 2023 membership survey report here: aalitagents.org/aala-release…
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"Literary Agents Face Low Pay, Supplement With Side Gigs" lunch.publishersmarketplace.… via @PublishersLunch

Literary Agents Face Low Pay, Supplement With Side Gigs - Publishers Lunch

The Association of American Literary Agents published their bi-annual membership survey report today about agent demographics, how the organization is serving members, and industry issues. This time...

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"Lit Agent Landscape Diversifies Some as Anxieties over Book Business Grow" publishersweekly.com/pw/by-t… via @publisherswkly

Lit Agent Landscape Diversifies Some as Anxieties over Book Business Grow

The results of this year's Association of American Literary Agents biannual membership survey indicate that the agency sector of the book business is diversifying, but is still predominantly white,...

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"In a Blistering Opinion, Judge Officially Blocks Texas Book Rating Law” (via @PublishersWkly) publishersweekly.com/pw/by-t…

In a Blistering Opinion, Judge Officially Blocks Texas Book Rating Law

After nearly three weeks, federal judge Alan D. Albright delivered a 59-page written opinion holding that the controversial Texas law

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Association of American Literary Agents@aalitagents21 Aug 2023
TX bill HB900 compels vendors who sell books to TX schools to review & rate books for sexual content. Follett School Solutions has requested Publishers rate their own books. The AALA does NOT condone this, and urges publishers NOT to comply with this request. (1/2)
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Members, an important AI update from our Contracts Committee & AI Working Group is in your inbox! 📩  Not a member yet? Join now to stay in the loop! aalitagents.org/membership/
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TX bill HB900 compels vendors who sell books to TX schools to review & rate books for sexual content. Follett School Solutions has requested Publishers rate their own books. The AALA does NOT condone this, and urges publishers NOT to comply with this request. (1/2)
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TX bill HB900 compels vendors who sell books to TX schools to review & rate books for sexual content. Follett School Solutions has requested Publishers rate their own books. The AALA does NOT condone this, and urges publishers NOT to comply with this request. (1/2)
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For more information, please read the press release from the Freedom To Read Foundation. -AALA Board of Directors ala.org/news/press-releases/… (2/2)
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Members: We’ve updated our contract checklist! View our checklist and other resources in the members' resources section of aalitagents.org. Not yet a member? Apply here: aalitagents.org/membership/
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Writers: AALA has received reports from members that scammers are continuing to target aspiring authors, specifically by creating and emailing them from spoof email addresses.
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For ex: by adding words like “literary” into an email address so that the aspiring author receives an email from [email protected] instead of from the real email of [email protected] or using “agents” instead of “agency.”
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Please be cautious & aware! We suggest writers verify agency info using the contact info available on the agency’s official website, which many AALA members link to via their public profiles on our website: aalitagents.org/
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Human Artistry Campaign
@human_artistry24 Jul 2023
Our statement on the Biden Administration's announcement of voluntary commitments on trust, safety, & security from leading AI developers humanartistrycampaign.com/ne…
Quote card with statement reading: "Voluntary trust-and-safety measures are an important first step towards building a policy architecture for AI systems and practices that protect artists' and creators' rights. We look forward to continuing to work together with the Administration and Congress to address vital IP issues and developers' role in assuring a responsible, ethical, and creator-focused AI." - Human Artistry Campaign

ALT Quote card with statement reading: "Voluntary trust-and-safety measures are an important first step towards building a policy architecture for AI systems and practices that protect artists' and creators' rights. We look forward to continuing to work together with the Administration and Congress to address vital IP issues and developers' role in assuring a responsible, ethical, and creator-focused AI." - Human Artistry Campaign

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"[L]ook no further than the AALA. Their code of ethics sets the standard for how agents manage their authors’ writing careers. Search their database of member agents by name or by category to see a full profile." --@WritersDigest writersdigest.com/be-inspire…

Writer’s Digest Best Everything Agents Websites for Writers 2023

Here are the top websites by and about agents as identified in the 25th Annual 101 Best Websites from the May/June 2023 issue of Writer’s Digest.

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Association of American Literary Agents retweeted
Literary Agents of Change@litagtsofchange18 Jun 2023
It's the last day to bid on query critiques, art portfolio reviews, signed books, lit agency swag, consultation calls & more! Every bid gets us closer to our 15k goal and supports future Fellowships and Mentorships. Learn more & join the auction action: literaryagentsofchange.org/a…
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