Luke Alcott

Public Affairs at the Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society. Tweets are own views and not necessarily those of the ALCS.

[The Bookseller @thebookseller]

The Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS) founder and honorary president Maureen Duffy has died aged 92. 👇 https://t.co/CvNsNYfGyp

[GailRenard @GailRenard]

RIP Maureen Duffy, author, playwright, poet, screenwriter, WGGB member; activist for gay, animal and writers' rights... and role model.

Every time writers get an @ALCS_UK payout, think of Maureen. You wouldn’t have them without her.
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[Luke Alcott @LAlcottALCS]

At #CreativeIndustriesWM
@cj_dinenage raises the need to pay creators and respect their rights regarding AI, creators shouldn't be painted as luddites when they have always been the innovators

[Luke Alcott @LAlcottALCS]

At @LondonBookFair AI on trial session, @ednewtonrex makes the case for transparency "How can authors protect their rights when it took 5 years and major court cases to finally reveal pirated copies of their work had been used to train AI? We need transparency"

[ALCS @ALCS_UK]

It was great to be at Parliament yesterday for the All Party Writers Group Winter Reception, where we heard about the latest issues affecting authors.

You can catch up with proceedings here: https://t.co/UQY1c5Z1cu

[ALCS @ALCS_UK]

Last month, we paid 31,486 members for thousands of books and minutes of TV, and over one million minutes of radio transmissions!

Check out more September distribution facts and figures here: https://t.co/5e63DRjsS9

[Luke Alcott @LAlcottALCS]

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[Luke Alcott @LAlcottALCS]

At the @WeAreCreativeUK roundtable on IP in the Age of gen AI, key issues are transparency that allows us to act, copyright as the solution not to be seen as a barrier and ensuring creators can keep creating

[National Literacy Trust @Literacy_Trust]

We ❤️ children's authors and illustrators.

They know exactly how life-changing a school library can be and their support for #LibrariesForPrimaries has helped us transform 1,500 library spaces to date.

Roll on the road to 2029. 🥳

[Luke Alcott @LAlcottALCS]

At Labour Party Conference @creativeuk panel with @PollyBLabour and @GordonMcKeeMP the Freelancer Champion is progress from the Government and could have the potential to fix problems for freelancers including late payment and gaps in remuneration

[ALCS @ALCS_UK]

The Chancellor has just announced that every state primary school in England will have a library by the end of this Parliament!

Reading for pleasure transforms lives. This is a fantastic win for the Libraries for Primaries campaign co-founded by @Literacy_Trust

[Luke Alcott @LAlcottALCS]

At @ALCS_UK Edinburgh Reception @PeteWishart notes AI is the critical issue and amidst ongoing debate it is good to see the wave of support for the value of writers and the IP they create

[ALCS @ALCS_UK]

Last month, the Government announced they would be appointing a Freelance Champion to represent creative freelancers, something we have long campaigned for.

While we wait to see the details, here's a reminder of why it is needed:

https://t.co/kmN34jgTND

[Luke Alcott @LAlcottALCS]

Presenting their research on Screenwriters' earnings in the Digital Age, showing the rising prevalence of buyouts and their impact

[Luke Alcott @LAlcottALCS]

Chair of @ALCS_UK , @TimClementJone1 sharing the findings of our survey on authors and ai with over 13k responses, authors need transparency and a fair licensing market

[ALCS @ALCS_UK]

Reading is linked to a host of positive outcomes, yet just one in three children and young people (8-18) say they enjoy reading in their free time. This is a great initiative that we hope will get the UK reading again! 📚 #NationalYearOfReading2026

[Luke Alcott @LAlcottALCS]

At @APPGWriters welcomed by @Chris_EvansMP talking about the need for authors rights to be respected regarding AI, and welcoming the Freelancer Champion announcement that @ALCS_UK and partners campaigned for

[Anneliese Dodds @AnnelieseDodds]

I was delighted to hear that @OxfordSpiresAc have won the National Reading Champions Quiz finals! 📖 🐛 👏 🥇

Well done to these young readers, their parents and guardians and their teachers.

@Literacy_Trust @ALCS_UK

[ALCS @ALCS_UK]

Thank you to @MsAlisonHume for the shout out and recognition of the importance of licensing at yesterday's Westminster Hall debate on AI and intellectual property.

[National Literacy Trust @Literacy_Trust]

When children enjoy reading, they gain so much: stronger reading skills, greater empathy, improved wellbeing and better life chances.

It's great to see our National Reading Champions Quiz #NRCQuiz getting so much love!❤️📚

#GrowAGenerationOfReaders