Authors' Matters by ALCS

Updated: 11 Sep 2024 • 26 episodes
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Authors' Matters is a podcast by the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS) where we talk to writers from across the profession about how they earn their living, or at least try to. From copyright to contracts, we’ll also talk about issues that make the writing living easier or more difficult.

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Crime writer and current Chair of the Crime Writers" Association, Vaseem Khan talks to Authors" Matters about the diversification of the most popular literary genre and how he"d love to punch ChatGPT in the face.

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Everything you ever wanted to know about generative artificial intelligence (AI) but were afraid to ask! Author and tech expert Tom Chatfield breaks down what AI is and what it means for authors and creators on the season finale of Authors" Matters.

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With almost 20 years writing for EastEnders and multiple BAFTAs to his name, there"s not much about screenwriting that Simon Ashdown doesn"t know. In this episode, he talks to Caroline Sanderson about how he got started in the industry, what makes a great episode of TV and how to navigate the world of screenwriting.

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Whether you’re new to freelancing or a saged pro, this episode of Authors" Matters with journalist, author and podcast Anna Codrea-Rado is guaranteed to give you a fresh perspective on the profession and plenty of useful advice.

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Expect frank discussion of the publishing industry, author advances, and the ongoing academic strikes in this episode with novelist and creative writing lecturer, Alice Jolly.

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Author and educator Jeffrey Boakye joins us for episode 3 where he shares how he manages being a full-time writer with primary school teaching (spoiler: he doesn"t) and talks us through his latest works and the goals for social justice behind each one.

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