this amazing institution has very generously given me a grant to do my weirdo vampire work and I am very grateful and so excited about what it’s allowed me to learn ❤️🧛

Access Copyright@accesscopyright.bsky.social · last wk.

Access Copyright Foundation, an arm’s length foundation of Access Copyright, is pleased to share its 2026 recipients of Marian Hebb Research Grants. In total, the Foundation has awarded grants to 27 members of Canada’s creative sector. Read more: www.acfoundation.ca/2026/07/28/a...

Access Copyright Foundation, an arm’s length foundation of Access Copyright, is pleased to share its 2026 recipients of Marian Hebb Research Grants. In total, the Foundation has awarded grants to 27 members of Canada’s creative sector. Read more: www.acfoundation.ca/2026/07/28/a...

So excited to see Mariko Tamaki honoured at the 2026 Eisner Awards. www.cbc.ca/books/eisner...

Canadian writer Mariko Tamaki wins two awards at 2026 Eisner Awards, the 'Oscars' for comic books | CBC Books

The U.S awards celebrate comic books and graphic novel creators around the world. Tamaki won the prizes for best publication for teens and best writer.

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"The obvious route for the AI industry to take is to license the content it wants to use. And the obvious route for the Government of Canada to take it to state clearly and unequivocally that Canadian content is not up for grabs." Full op-ed by Hugh Stephens here: nationalpost.com/opinion/ai-i...

Hugh Stephens: AI issues should be resolved through legislation, not litigation

Carney should make clear that tech giants do not have the right to steal copyrighted works

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Paying rights holders appropriately for their content gives them the incentive to keep creating content; not paying them has the reverse effect, which should worry us all, writes Rod Sims nationalpost.com/opinion/gove...

Rod Sims: Governments must not give AI companies a free pass on copyright

Paying rights holders for their content gives them the incentive to keep creating content; not paying them has the reverse effect

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Congratulations to our affiliates @amandaleduc.bsky.social and @manuscriptgal.bsky.social!

Sunburst Award@sunburstaward.bsky.social · 4w ago

✨🎉Congratulations to the authors on 2026 Sunburst Award for Canadian Literature of the Fantastic shortlist! www.sunburstaward.org/node/148

www.thestar.com/news/canada/...

News, cultural groups want clarity on copyright after Ottawa releases AI strategy

While questions — and lawsuits — have swirled for years around AI systems’ unauthorized use of copyrighted content, the new federal strategy didn’t offer any answers.

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In a new post, our CEO @keithkup.bsky.social writes, “#AI innovation and #copyright protection are not in conflict. They can operate on the same playing field and both be successful. #Licensing is how that balance is achieved." Learn more here!

AI Licensing Isn't the Enemy of AI Innovation, It's the Backbone | Copyright Alliance

As copyright lawsuits against AI companies continue to mount, there’s a common thread that runs through most of the over 100 cases that have been filed: fair use. At a high level, AI companies argue

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"Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese explicitly ruled out introducing a TDM exception into his country’s copyright laws. Canada should take inspiration from that..." @marcmillermp.bsky.social @evansolomon.bsky.social @melaniejolycan.bsky.social www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/opin...

Opinion | How Canada can continue to lead on news policy - Editor and Publisher

In this opinion column, Stig Ørskov, chief executive officer of WAN-IFRA (World Association of News Publishers), highlights Canada’s global leadership in supporting sustainable journalism, from newsro...

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The SWCC Book Awards shortlists are out and congrats to affiliates @snowhydro.bsky.social, @keriannmcgoogan.bsky.social & Rachel Poliquin. Also great to see affiliated publishers @fireflybooks.bsky.social & Portage & Main Press with books included.

Science Writers and Communicators of Canada@swc-can.bsky.social · 2mo ago

We’re thrilled to reveal the 6 finalists for the 2025 SWCC Book Awards! 🎉
Explore this years amazing Canadian science books in the ‘Youth’ & ‘General’ categories 📚
🔗Learn more: sciencewriters.ca/2025-Book-Aw... #SWCCBookAwards #SciComm #FinalistsScienceBookAwards

Congrats to affiliates Sage Birchwater & Sarah Louise Butler on being shortlisted for the Al and Eurithe Purdy BC Award for Excellence. Also nice to see affiliated publishers @ubcpress.bsky.social & @caitlinpress.bsky.social with books included on the shorltist. quillandquire.com/omni/shortli...

Great to see so many of our affiliates honoured here: Tim Bowling, reuben quinn, Beth Graham, Therese Greenwood, @jenbdelisle.bsky.social, Patti Edgar, Barb Howard & @lesliegreentree.bsky.social.

Writers' Guild of Alberta@writersguildab.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The Writers' Guild of Alberta is excited to announce the winners for the 2026 Alberta Literary Awards. The Alberta Literary Awards were created by the WGA in 1982 to recognize excellence in writing by Alberta authors. Media Release: writersguild.ca/2026-alberta-literary-awards-winners/

Congratulations to AC Board member Stephen Kimber on being honoured with the 2026 Atlantic Legacy award as part of last week's Atlantic Book Awards. We additionally celebrate affiliates @suegoyette.bsky.social & @sarahemsley.bsky.social who were also among this year's award winners.

Atlantic Book Awards@atlanticbookawards.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Congratulations to this year's winners: Hajer Mirwali, Karen Solie & @rsalazar.bsky.social. @talonbooks.bsky.social @houseofanansi.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social

Heather J. “I Should Be Writing” Wood@rollwithheather.bsky.social · 2mo ago

League of Canadian Poets Award winners announced #CanLit #CanPo poets.ca/lcp-book-awa...

Congratulations to our affiliates @jennifermcgrath.bsky.social & @ianletourneau.bsky.social, as well as affiliated publishers @gaspereaupress.bsky.social & @gooselane.bsky.social.

The Canadian Children's Book Centre@kidsbookcentre.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The Writers' Federation of New Brunswick has announced the winners of the 2026 New Brunswick Book Awards. Learn more at https://kidsbooknews.ca/blogs/news/jennifer-mcgrath-and-evan-jones-honoured-at-the-2026-new-brunswick-book-awards

Congratulations to this year's winners of the Crime Writers of Canada Awards, including affiliates Charis Cotter & Sylvia Maultash Warsh as well as affiliated publishers @breakwaterbooks.bsky.social, @nimbuspub.bsky.social & Tundra Books/Penguin Random House Canada.

Quill & Quire@quillandquire.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The Crime Writers of Canada awards, presented in nine categories, recognize the best in mystery, crime, suspense fiction, and crime nonfiction by Canadian authors. Read the full list here: https://bit.ly/3Qad6Oj

The deadline for eligible creator affiliates to make or revise their Payback claim for 2026 is May 31. Ensure you are maximizing your 2026 Payback payment, to be distributed in November. More information here: accesscopyright.ca/creators/pay...

Our 2025 Annual Report is out. Read all about the work we did last year to build our renewed foundation. Check it out here: ac-annual-reports.accesscopyright.ca

Seventy-one percent of Canadians surveyed believe the federal government needs to take action to stop the unauthorized use of copyright-protected news content by AI companies.

National Post@nationalpost.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Canadians overwhelmingly favour federal intervention over alleged news theft by AI nationalpost.com/news/canadia...

PSA to Canadian writers that the annual claim period for Access Copyright is open, for books/articles from 2005 to 2024. This is: - a different thing than PLR, which is libraries - typically not big $ (for me anyway - I get ~$150 a year) but every bit helps - open until May 31 www.accesscopyright.ca

The claim period for the 2026 Payback payment is now open. All creators affiliated with Access Copyright as of December 31, 2025 are eligible for the 2026 Payback payment. More information on this year's claim period can be found by clicking below. www.accesscopyright.ca/creators/pay...

Payback is open for 2026

All creators affiliated with Access Copyright as of December 31, 2025 are eligible for the 2026 Payback payment which will be distributed at the end of November.

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Canadian creators: the @accesscopyright.bsky.social Payback claim period is now open for for writers and visual artists www.accesscopyright.ca/creators/pay...

Payback is open for 2026

All creators affiliated with Access Copyright as of December 31, 2025 are eligible for the 2026 Payback payment which will be distributed at the end of November.

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There's still a week to get in applications for this year's round of funding for Access Copyright Foundation's Professional Development Grants program. All the details on applying are available by clicking below. www.acfoundation.ca/2026/02/19/c...

Call for Applications: Access Copyright Foundation Professional Development Grants. Deadline: April 1, 2026

Are you a Canadian professional in the literary or visual arts looking for financial support to sharpen your expertise?

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We deeply appreciate Björn Ulvaeus of Abba's address to attendees of last week's AI and Culture Summit in Banff. An important rallying cry for the importance of ensuring creators are protected in the age of AI. nationalpost.com/opinion/bjor...

Björn Ulvaeus: To thrive, Canada must protect copyright from AI

Livelihoods, careers, and the future of our creative industries are at stake

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An important and thoughtful op-ed by Paul Deegan of News Media Canada. Among his recommendations to the federal government on AI policy is the following: "the Copyright Act should not be amended to include a text and data mining exception." nationalpost.com/opinion/paul...

Paul Deegan: Time to stop the theft of news content IP

Fact-based, fact-checked original news content helps make AI products more accurate

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Congratulations to this year's finalists, including our affiliates Don Gillmor, @maggiehelwig.bsky.social and Karin Wells.

Writers' Trust of Canada@writerstrust.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Announcing finalists for the 2026 #ShaughnessyCohen Prize for Political Writing: ◢ On Oil by Don Gillmor ◢ Encampment by @maggiehelwig.bsky.social ◢ On the Ground by Brian Stewart ◢ On Book Banning by Ira Wells ◢ Women Who Woke up the Law by Karin Wells writerstrust.com/ShaughnessyCohen

Canadian Writers! Need financial support to attend a writing course? Apply by April 1 for an @accesscopyright.bsky.social Professional Development grant to cover up to $3000 for Sage Hill tuition & travel! 😄☀️ More info and apply at: sk-arts.ca/grants/grant...

Today, we're publishing Don't Steal This Book - a (mostly) empty book from almost 10,000 authors, protesting the theft of their work by AI companies. 🧵 1/3

The 2026 Shields Prize Longlist! On behalf of the Jury, Carmen Maria Machado shared: “It’s been such an honor and a privilege to encounter this body of work by women and non-binary authors, who are writing some of the most exciting literature...” carolshieldsprizeforfiction.com/2026-longlist 🧵 1/5

The House of Lords Digital & Communications Committee just published their report on AI, copyright & the creative industries, and their conclusions could not be clearer. 🧵 1/5