The Digital Reader

From the Open Book Alliance blog:

On January 22, the National Writers Union held its third and final briefing for writers still scratching their heads about the proposed Google Book Settlement. Those unable to attend in person can check out a recording of the event on NWU’s website here.

Just two days earlier, the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA), the National Writers Union (NWU), and the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) and the Internet Society’s New York Chapter (ISOC-NY) jointly sponsored a separate workshop to discuss the implications for writers.  A recording of that event can be found here.

I have not listened to recordings yet, but I will. I still don’t understand why an author who was not party to the original lawsuit must take the action of opting out of the settlement.