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fromSlate Magazine
21 hours ago

My Teen Daughter Wrote a Romantasy Novel. I Read It-And It Sends a Very Alarming Message.

Trusting strangers in vulnerable situations can send harmful messages, especially in narratives aimed at young readers.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
3 days ago

Can an Artwork Have Personhood?

Contemporary artists are blurring the lines between human and nonhuman, raising questions about personhood and the implications of art interactions.
#creativity
Education
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

How to Develop Creative Potential

Creative potential combines original thinking with motivation, growing through knowledge, experience, and small actions that invite ideas and explore options.
fromIndependent
1 week ago

'I'd feel like a voyeur in another world' - Wicklow cancer survivor on novel she started from hospital bed

Asking for a laptop as she lay in a hospital bed during a frightening cancer ordeal, Wicklow woman Elaine Murphy could hardly have imagined that those first taps on the keyboard would lead to her debut work of fiction, See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil, a Garden County mystery born from the darkest chapter of her life.
Writing
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
1 week ago

AI Drafting My Stories? Over My Dead Body

AI is increasingly being used in journalism to generate content, raising concerns about the quality and authenticity of writing.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

There's a specific kind of person who volunteers the embarrassing story about themselves before anyone else can bring it up, and it isn't self-deprecation. It's copyright. If they tell it first, they get to decide what it means. - Silicon Canals

Claiming the narrative of an embarrassing story prevents others from defining its meaning, rather than demonstrating humility.
Social media marketing
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

They Were Once Essential to So Many Writers. Now They're Quietly Vanishing Across the Internet.

A writer reflects on building connections in a writing community and the impact of AI on friendships and careers.
Books
fromThe Atlantic
3 days ago

Eight Biographies That Really Bring Their Subjects to Life

Literary biography requires a delicate balance of reverence and creativity to portray a subject's life authentically and humanely.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Whiting Foundation names its 10 emerging authors of 2026

The Whiting Foundation awarded 10 emerging writers with the 2026 Whiting Award, providing a $50,000 prize to support their literary careers.
fromItsnicethat
1 week ago

Doubt is normal, detours are expected: Unlearned shares the personal career reflections of top creatives

Design school promises clarity, while reality, shaped by real constraints, brings questions. Every creative who has faced post-graduation life will relate to this statement.
Education
Cancer
fromNature
2 weeks ago

Engaging the head and the heart: why scientists turn to poetry

Poetry and medicine intertwine, enhancing the healing process and providing emotional support in palliative care.
Graphic design
fromdesignyoutrust.com
2 weeks ago

This Artist Creates Dark Wood-Burned Illustrations Exploring Identity And The Human Psyche

Robb is an Italian artist known for his intricate pyrography, creating dark, psychological imagery that explores themes of identity and isolation.
Music production
fromThe New Yorker
3 weeks ago

Is It Wrong to Write a Book With A.I.?

The Roland TR-808 revolutionized music production by allowing musicians to create unique sounds and patterns, leading to new genres and widespread influence.
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

HarperCollins is forging ahead with AI-assisted dramas based on books. Some authors have concerns

Toonstar's proven ability to translate beloved stories into engaging animation, while keeping artists at the center of the process, makes them the ideal partner to bring Friendship List and other popular titles to new audiences in formats today's families love.
Media industry
Intellectual property law
fromNature
3 weeks ago

Hallucinated citations are polluting the scientific literature. What can be done?

Artificial intelligence is generating non-existent academic references, leading to hallucinated citations in scholarly publications.
Online Community Development
fromNature
3 weeks ago

A responsible authorship culture is needed - it is a collective responsibility

Responsible authorship culture is essential for scientific integrity, anchored in credit, accountability, and transparency.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Too hot to handle? Why it's time for straight male authors to rediscover sex

Straight male writers often avoid writing about sex, fearing it may seem exploitative or gratuitous, unlike their female counterparts.
Writing
fromArtforum
2 weeks ago

Ben Lerner's Transcription and the Fictional Readymade

Ben Lerner's new novel, Transcription, showcases his restless creativity and innovative formal experimentation in fiction.
Higher education
fromFortune
4 weeks ago

What if I told you the 'AI slop' debate was over 100 years old? It used to be about 'ghostwriting' | Fortune

Vanderbilt University faced backlash for using ChatGPT to draft a message about community after a campus shooting.
Intellectual property law
fromThe IP Law Blog
3 weeks ago

Tropes Aren't Theft: What Freeman v. Wolff Teaches About Substantial Similarity in YA Fantasy Fiction

The court ruled that substantial similarity in copyright law requires more than just shared themes or ideas, emphasizing the importance of protectable expression.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Daunting, inspiring, comforting, terrifying: the writers who can make silence as eloquent as words

A vision lay before him: Fleet Street blanketed with snow, silent, empty, pure white, and, at the end of it, the huge and majestic form of Saint Paul's Cathedral. It was a spellbinding moment: the great thoroughfare temporarily devoid of carts and carriages, the cathedral looming blurrily out of the still-falling snowflakes a real-life snow globe.
London
Books
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

Ghostwriting Is Good, Actually

Ghostwriting, when done by humans, can provide valuable support to authors and help share unique perspectives.
Cancer
fromIndependent
4 weeks ago

'Writing allows me to face what is happening now. And what is happening now is that I'm dying'

Gabriel Rosenstock faces mortality with peace, relying on poetry and philosophy for support during his battle with terminal cancer.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
3 weeks ago

10 Art Books for Your Spring Reading List

Molly Crabapple's book on the Jewish Bund and Susan Simensky Bietila's memoir highlight historical narratives through art and activism.
Media industry
fromInc
4 weeks ago

Should You Hire a Writer or Use AI? Here's Why Journalists Still Win

Investing in journalists enhances content quality through expertise, relationships, and engaging storytelling, which AI cannot replicate despite its efficiency.
Digital life
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Is AI killing the human voice in writing?

Predictive language technologies challenge individual expression by influencing how writers generate and complete their thoughts.
Books
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Coping With the Up-and-Down Arc of a Prolific Writer's Life

Merrill Joan Gerber's latest book reflects her writing journey from the 1960s to the present, showcasing selected stories from her extensive career.
Philosophy
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

How Bad Is Plagiarism, Really?

Originality is prized, but the distinction between influence and plagiarism is often unclear, especially with the rise of AI tools.
fromwww.archdaily.com
1 month ago

Poetry Anthology of Light / P.M.A.Studio

This project involved the reconstruction of a dilapidated building located in Guangzhou's old town along Tongfu Xi Road, a historic street established in 1926. Once vibrant, this area has suffered from significant neglect over the years, with many buildings falling into disrepair, creating safety hazards that forced both residents and businesses to leave.
Renovation
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

'I thought I would get 5,000, a month off work, and then I'd go back and that would be it' - how much do authors really make?

The scenario of a debut writer receiving a six-figure sum from a major publisher is a common fantasy, but it is based on misconceptions about the writing profession.
Books
Photography
fromThe Phoblographer
1 month ago

We Did the Most Anti-AI Thing a Publication Can Do

The Phoblographer built a custom search engine to replace ineffective AI chatbots, prioritizing user experience and content protection over ad revenue and AI data harvesting.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The Human Skill That Eludes AI

Generative AI has paradoxically declined in creative writing quality since GPT-2, despite advancing in technical capabilities, with current models producing formulaic, flawed prose despite access to centuries of literature.
#ai-in-publishing
Books
fromThe Walrus
3 weeks ago

I Had the Literary Scoop of the Year. The New York Times Stole It from Me | The Walrus

Allegations arose that the horror novel 'Shy Girl' was written with AI assistance, leading Hachette to halt its publication.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Soon publishers won't stand a chance': literary world in struggle to detect AI-written books

AI-generated content in literary submissions raises concerns for agents and publishers about authenticity and detection.
Books
fromThe Walrus
3 weeks ago

I Had the Literary Scoop of the Year. The New York Times Stole It from Me | The Walrus

Allegations arose that the horror novel 'Shy Girl' was written with AI assistance, leading Hachette to halt its publication.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Soon publishers won't stand a chance': literary world in struggle to detect AI-written books

AI-generated content in literary submissions raises concerns for agents and publishers about authenticity and detection.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Shift That Happens When You Write a Non-Fiction Book

Writing a book transforms tacit knowledge into explicit frameworks, forcing experts to articulate intuitions they've developed through experience into clear, communicable ideas.
Writing
fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

The art of College poetry - Harvard Gazette

Harvard College hosts three National Youth Poet Laureates who emphasize performance techniques, personal storytelling, and the transformative power of poetry in their academic and artistic pursuits.
Books
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Fiction Is Indispensable to Life's Journey

Fiction is essential for emotional connection, learning, and social cognition, allowing us to escape reality and engage deeply with narratives.
fromThe Wire Magazine - Adventures In Modern Music
2 months ago

Authorship under automation - The Wire

On 13 January 2026, Bandcamp published "Keeping Bandcamp Human", declaring that "music and audio that is generated wholly or in substantial part by AI is not permitted on Bandcamp", alongside a strict prohibition on AI-enabled impersonation of other artists or styles. The post invites users to report releases that appear to rely heavily on generative tools, and it explicitly reserves the right to remove music "on suspicion of being AI-generated".
Music
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Writing as Sanctuary: Carrying Grief Word by Word

Grief can be sudden or gradual, profoundly affecting cognition and sleep, and expressive practices like journaling and art therapy can help process and lighten grief.
fromNature
1 month ago

Pop-up journals for policy research: can temporary titles deliver answers?

I'm less interested in topics than in questions, and I'm less interested in publishing than I am in curation. When I've testified before Congress or dealt with an appropriations bill or a budget negotiation, this question, of what is the return on investments when you're doing R&D, comes up quite often. It's been asked by economists in very formal ways since at least the 1950s, but the data and the methods that were available were really not very strong.
Science
Intellectual property law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Thousands of authors publish empty' book in protest over AI using their work

Thousands of authors published an empty book protesting AI firms using their work without permission or payment, demanding government protection of creative copyright.
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Why AI Must Not Do Our Writing for Us

Relying on machines for writing deprives students of the cognitive, emotional, and exploratory benefits of composing and personal intellectual engagement.
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Novel Pulled From Shelves After Author Is Accused of Using AI

Hachette remains committed to protecting original creative expression and storytelling. The company requires all submissions to be original to the authors and that the authors disclose whether AI is used during the writing process.
Books
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I challenged ChatGPT to a writing competition. Could it actually replace me?

A writer tests ChatGPT's creative abilities against their own using writing prompts, finding the AI produces competent but ultimately inferior work compared to human creativity.
fromThe Sacramento Observer
1 month ago

Theft, feedback loops and ecological red flags: Capital Region writers face a new reality with AI

I feel that in a short period of time I've become very counter-cultural without meaning to, because I have a kind of like 'kill it with fire' attitude towards [AI]. I didn't consent to this, you know? And I guess, you know, we don't get to consent to the cultural changes that impact us; but I don't appreciate how it's all happened in what feels like about two years.
Artificial intelligence
Intellectual property law
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Unconscious Plagiarism: Fact or Fiction?

Unconscious plagiarism claims by famous artists may reflect genuine memory lapses rather than intentional theft, though distinguishing between carelessness and authentic unconscious appropriation remains difficult.
fromApaonline
1 month ago

Just Fake! Why Generative AI Art is a Myth

The Portrait of Edmond de Belamy seems to be a paradigmatic example of generative AI art. Generative AI art has to be distinguished from AI-assisted art. The latter involves AI just as a tool that supports human art creation, comparable to a brush or a typewriter. In generative AI art, in contrast, the artistic achievement supposedly lies solely with the AI, while humans play no or only a minimal role in the creative process.
Philosophy
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

AI researcher says 'world is in peril' and quits to study poetry

An AI safety researcher resigned from Anthropic, warning of global peril from AI, bioweapons, and interconnected crises, and plans to study poetry in the UK.
fromNature
2 months ago

What can I do if my idea has been plagiarized?

A few years ago, I put together what I felt was a truly innovative concept, which I presented in a conference poster at an international meeting in my field. After the presentation, I spoke to another early-career scientist about my work and how it might apply to their findings. Two years later, they scooped me by publishing a preprint paper that presented my idea, with many of the same verbal formulations and an identical flow of ideas, without any acknowledgement or attribution to my work.
Intellectual property law
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

We Must Do More Than Simply Depict Our Lives

The Bronx Museum biennial spotlights representational works that center urban youth and marginalized identities, challenging mainstream narratives through sincere, everyday portrayals.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
2 months ago

"Novelist" Boasts That Using AI She Can Churn Out a New Book in 45 Minutes, Says Regular Writers Will Never Be Able to Keep Up

AI-assisted production enables rapid, high-volume publication of commercially successful books, outpacing traditional human creators and prompting concerns about quality and authenticity.
Books
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

A New Direction for the Trans Novel

A dying woman's opioid-induced memories reveal her deep resentment toward her trans child, exposing how her accumulated life disappointments have narrowed her worldview to rigid gender expectations.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Do writing retreats actually work? Reader, I finished my novel in style

Retreats provide concentrated time, restorative environments, purposeful walking, and peer support that accelerate progress on creative projects and relieve blocks.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

What you need to know about copyright issues surrounding generative AI

Generative AI boosts marketing creativity but creates complex copyright risks because models are trained on vast copyrighted datasets, prompting artist protests and lawsuits.
Writing
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The 'Hopeless Labor' of Writing

AI chatbots and delivery robots threaten traditional writing by offering frictionless ease, undermining the pedagogical value of sustained effort and arduous composition.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Self-publish and be scammed: Jon's tale of heartbreak highlights boom in fraudsters using AI to supercharge book swindles

AI-powered publishing fraud schemes exploit authors' emotional investment in their work by promising global recognition and marketing campaigns, resulting in significant financial losses.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

UK Society of Authors launches logo to identify books written by humans instead of AI

Author Malorie Blackman said the scheme seeks to highlight the imagination, commitment, craft and care taken to produce stories and books which can be enjoyed by everyone. She added: Any creative endeavour requires time, effort, a willingness to learn from mistakes and failure, and a determination to persevere lifelong, essential skills which cannot be learned and honed by allowing AI to do all of our creative thinking and production for us.
Books
Books
fromMedium
2 months ago

How to start writing (like it's easy)

A profoundly immersive book can deeply alter readers and provoke self-doubt about one's own creative abilities.
Books
fromDefector
2 months ago

They Publish Books By "Women And Weirdos" In Their Free Time | Defector

Mandylion Press reissues lost nineteenth-century works by women and eccentric authors with redesigned covers, forewords, visual glossaries, and protective packaging.
Books
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

How to Put Sex in a Novel

Contemporary literary fiction increasingly avoids depicting heterosexual intimacy while queer novelists freely explore sex's complexities, as exemplified by Jan Saenz's unconventional novel about selling experimental orgasm-inducing pills.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 month ago

Poet Q&A: Brittney Corrigan talks eco-anxiety, daughterhood, and finding importance in art * Oregon ArtsWatch

I've been writing both poetry and short stories since I was a child, but I first began to think of myself as a writer when my 11th-grade English teacher encouraged me to lean in. I started to take my craft seriously in college, majoring in English with a focus on creative writing. By the time I graduated in the mid-1990s, I considered myself a poet.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The best recent science fiction, fantasy and horror review roundup

Subsequently, runaway children turned the valley into a fortress, surviving on food they could catch or grow, with occasional forays into the towns below. Riley has heard the rumours, but it is only when she sees a green-clad boy or is it a girl? hovering outside her bedroom window offering directions on how to find Nowhere that she realises this might be her chance to escape and save her little brother from their sadistic guardian.
Books
Books
fromLiterary Hub
1 month ago

How authors can protect themselves from scams, according to a book publicist.

Publishing scams are increasingly sophisticated, targeting authors with promises of media exposure and book sales through pay-to-play schemes that exploit authors' desires for visibility.
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Writer's Magic Trick

A writer is a kind of magician. Their job is to create living, three-dimensional people out of the ordinary stuff of ink and paper. This is no easy task, because readers can't literally hear, touch, or observe a character. Everything that defines a human being in real life-the physical space they occupy, or how they smell, feel, and sound-is stripped away, replaced by description. But authors have one major, mystical advantage: They can show you what's happening inside of someone's brain.
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