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Let our scientists speak!
From Susan Carpenter: Kathryn O’Hara, past president of the Canadian Science Writers’ Association, wrote a letter to our prime minister asking for the freedom to speak publicly. Did you know that Canadian scientists who wish to speak to the media … Continue reading
Can we have copyright in the internet age?
This comes from Susan Carpenter: The information highway is deserted today. Wikipedia and others are staging a blackout in protest of the US government’s anti-piracy act. SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) aims to stop copyright infringers online through a series … Continue reading
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Help create a strong voice for Canadian arts and culture in Ottawa!
A message from the Canadian Conference of the Arts: How? Mark your calendar for an important think-tank workshop with Alain Pineau from the Canadian Conference of the Arts. The Canadian cultural sector is facing considerable changes in its operating environment. … Continue reading
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The Copyright Board upholds collective licensing for post-secondary institutions
You may (or not) be aware of how post-secondary institutions have been dealing with copyrighted material in their courses. Until recently, they’ve been licensed to use work made available to them under a collective licensing agreement with Access Copyright, which … Continue reading
Update on Calgary 2012 grants
I attended an information session last week about the Calgary 2012 project grants, and as promised, am passing on some of the highlights of that meeting. You can find more information here. A second deadline has been added for project … Continue reading
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Call for project proposals: Calgary turns on the arts funding spigot
Calgary has won its bid to be named a Cultural Capital for 2012, and as a result, a sweet two million dollars or so will be distributed for arts and culture activities. Let’s make sure the literary arts make a … Continue reading
Is Amazon an author’s ally in the brave new world of publishing?
Earlier this month, the New York Times published an article describing how Amazon is luring authors away from traditional publishers by offering them contracts for direct publishing in either print or e-book form. Needless to say, the move is seen … Continue reading
Redford names new Minister of Culture and Community Services
On Wednesday, October 12, Alberta Premier Alison Redford named a new Minister of Culture and Community Services: Heather Klimchuk, formerly Minister of Service, will step in to replace Lindsay Blackett, the former minister. You can find Ms. Klimchuk’s bio here —I … Continue reading
Writers’ Bill of Rights for the Digital Age
As publishing moves more and more into digital media, writers and publishers will be confronted with the need to redefine copyright and royalty rates. The Writers’ Union of Canada has put together the following set of desired outcomes on behalf … Continue reading
