90% of arts workers are white, 91.6% are middle / upper class, and most of the jobs are hoarded by London. As a working class Black kid from Sheffield working in the arts I sensed all these these things, but shocking to see the figures laid out. amp.theguardian.com/inequality/art…

One of my favourite accounts on Twitter continues to deliver.

Isn't it ironic, don't you think?

In the third of my pieces for FORTUNE on #AI , I look at how it's being used to boost fan engagement in #football - particularly by the mighty Liverpool FC (with thanks to Drew crisp)

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Here's Oliver Burkeman being predictably brilliant on #AI and creativity.

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'The curse of immediate gratification has now trickled down onto the bookshelves and warehouses...'

As a lifelong sucker for relentless (and often toxic) self-betterment, I'm fascinated by this publishing trends piece from Penguin Michael Joseph' Karolina Kaim

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'We need to embrace the opportunities of AI not just as a tool for operational efficiency but as a bulwark against the homogenisation of 'infinite content''

Sara Lloyd on why the book trade mustn't be afraid to innovate with, and talk about, #AI

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The next piece in my #AI series for FORTUNE focuses on the BBC, which is combining a dozen experiments with stringent ethics to try and prove gen AI doesn't have to be a dystopian media force...

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Brazen Books, the 🔥 🔥 imprint of Octopus Publishing, is looking for a commissioning editor. If you love bold literary writing, it would be a dream job, plus you'd get to work with romilly morgan, which is a massive bonus. 👇🏻

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'For about three months, we couldn’t work on anything new as we were just handling the drama and spam...'

If you're thinking about launching a publishing startup, entrepreneur Sydney Liu has some hard-earned advice, from moderation to SEO.

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Also excited.

'I know there are a bunch more magical fantasy bricks coming my way in the next few months and I do not want to sell them to children.'

Love this punchy piece on whether the trend for huge kids' fantasy books appeals more to kids - or their parents

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Just up: a little something I wrote for FORTUNE on how UK book publishers are getting their revenge on AI using, well, AI.

Feat. the awesome Sara Lloyd and Nadim Sadek.

#AI #BookTwitter #publishing

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This is great. Listen to this.

The Surrey New Writing Prize is a new short story prize open to UK-based writers. Seeking fresh, original interpretations of the theme 'People & Artificial Intelligence'. First prize £1400 second prize £400 third prize £200.

Deadline 18/4. Enter here: shorturl.at/adiuE

With guests from Sathnam Sanghera to AF Steadman to Chloe Michelle Howarth, tomorrow begins the first week of the brand new Nibbies podcast: conversations with authors shortlisted for The #BritishBookAwards , hosted by Hannah MacInnes (Hannah MacInnes)✨

📢We've officially opened our doors again! Or, we're now receiving applications for our Open Doors Project 📢

If you're from a traditionally under-represented background, looking for a publishing role, please consider applying before 25.04 :

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Please RT!

'I am terrified, to my very bones, that I am a nothing-person, standing on street corners, shilling my wares, hoping, desperately, that someone will pay me some attention.'

Incredibly vulnerable and resonant piece out today from Kasim Ali.

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