If you are a claimant in the Bartz v Anthropic copyright infringement settlement, you may have received an email this week updating you on the status of your claims. For undisputed claims, you can simply review the email and claim update but do not need to take further steps. “Disputed claims” are ones in which different claimants to a work – usually authors and publishers – are claiming different percentage splits of the payout for that work.
Warning: Internet Scam Targets Authors
An article on Medium is warning of “a widespread, fast-growing form of Internet fraud directly targeting authors — especially self-published, indie, and late-career writers.”
If you receive a “friendly” email congratulating you on your book, followed by another email asking you to pay an “administration”, “spotlight”, “honorarium contribution”, or “coordination fee”, it is a scam. Don’t fall for their claim you are missing a “valuable opportunity.”
2026 TAA Institute Featured Book, ‘Occupational Health and Safety’
Occupational Health and Safety: Measuring Safety Performance by Amna S. Imamshah distills peer-reviewed research into a practical, academically rigorous guide to what we should measure in occupational safety, why it matters, and how to measure it effectively.
2026 TAA Institute Featured Book, ‘Becoming a School Counselor’
Becoming a School Counselor by Patrick R. Mullen highlights the experiences and perspectives of practicing school counselors to provide readers with an in-depth examination of the profession. The book does not attempt to cover the entirety of the field but rather zeroes in on pressing issues and presents them with an honest and balanced viewpoint.
TAA Members Author Third Edition of Nutrition Textbook
TAA members Jamie Pope and Steven Nizielski are excited to announce the release of the third edition of their introductory nutrition textbook, Nutrition for a Changing World, published by Macmillan Learning in partnership with Scientific American. As with past editions, the journalistic approach connects students to nutrition science through real stories, real people, and real discoveries.
2026 TAA Institute Featured Book: ‘English for Dispute Resolution’
English for Dispute Resolution introduces non-native English speakers, by Barrie J. Roberts, introduces non-native English speakers to negotiation and mediation as taught and practiced in the U.S. While legal English and business English books may include a few chapters on these topics, EDR focuses entirely on ADR.