On the 3rd April 2025, the Society of Authors organised a day of action in protest of Meta’s alleged use of pirated works online to train their Llama AI without permission or payment. In this special podcast we take you back in support of that protest and thank all writers, readers and others for your continued and ongoing support as we continue to navigate the stormy weather wrought by the unregulated field of Artificial Intelligence, and the crucial role played by creators and their works in developments that threaten their future livelihoods and careers. Featuring contributions from Abie Longstaff, AJ West, Anna Ganley, Candy Gourlay, Piers Torday and Kate Mosse.

This podcast is brought to you thanks to the kind sponsorship of the Authors' Licensing & Collecting Society.

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UK authors stage protest at Meta HQ against Zuckerberg's #bookthieves - The Society of Authors

The Unbelievable Scale of AI’s Pirated-Books Problem - The Atlantic

Petition · Protect authors’ livelihoods from the unlicensed use of their work in AI training - United Kingdom · Change.org

The SoA's message to Meta: don't steal our books - The Society of Authors

abielongstaff.com

Why I – and other bestselling authors – are protesting outside Meta today | The Independent

Candy Gourlay

Home - Piers Torday

Send a Letter to AI Companies Telling Them They Do Not Have the Right to Use Your Work

Email Your MP — Creative Rights In AI Coalition

Statement on AI training

Join the SoA - The Society of Authors

Make It Fair - News Media Association