Archives for March 2026
Reese’s Book Club
SCOTUS Refuses Challenge to Human Authored Copyright Rule
On Monday, the Supreme Court refused to hear a case that challenged whether AI-created art could be copyrighted. Computer scientist Stephen Thaler sought to copyright a piece of art he created in 2018 with an AI program that he built. The Copyright Office declined his request for copyright in 2022, noting that AI-created work is not protected. Thaler brought the case to court. Now, the lower court’s decision stands, holding that copyright only applies to human-created art.
Authors Guild Officially Launches Human Authored Certification Program
The Authors Guild has officially launched its Human Authored certification program. The program, which was launched in beta for members in 2025, is now open to the public. Authors can register to use the Human Authored certification mark to distinguish their human-written books from AI-generated books. Certification costs $10 per book for non-Guild members and is free to members. Next week, the Guild will open the program up to U.S. publishers to purchase certifications in bulk. “The overwhelming response from authors has validated our belief that transparency in authorship is not just desired—it’s essential,” said Rasenberger. “By opening this program to all authors nationwide, we’re empowering […]
New Books Publishing March 3
This week’s fiction releases include new novels by Freida McFadden, M.L. Stedman, and Thomas Perry, while nonfiction includes work by Paulo Coelho, Rebecca Solnit, Christina Applegate, and Daniel Ellsberg. March’s children’s releases include books by Katherine Applegate, Stuart Gibbs, Aisha Saeed, Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, and Jasmine Warga. 18 works of fiction https://bookshop.org/lists/new-fiction-publishing-march-3 18 works of nonfiction https://bookshop.org/lists/new-nonfiction-publishing-march-3 32 children’s titles https://bookshop.org/lists/march-2026-children-s-releases Also publishing this week are novels by Elizabeth Arnott, Sasha E. Sloan, and Jan Saenz, all excerpted in our Buzz Books 2026: Spring/Summer anthology. Watch Saenz discuss her debut novel with her editor from our Buzz Books panel. We […]