Coffee morning: Why ALCS matters to freelances

THE NEXT Branch coffee morning is on Friday 8 May at 10:00. We are pleased to welcome Pallavi Vadhia and Nushreen Rumjaun from the Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS).

ALCS is a non-profit organisation dedicated to ensuring that writers receive the money they are rightfully owed for the secondary use of their work - such as photocopying, scanning, or digital copying. For freelance journalists and authors, this session is a vital opportunity to understand how to claim "secondary" income that often goes unnoticed.

Some reasons that ALCS matters to freelances:

• Collective rights management: They track down royalties from all over the world for the reuse of your articles, books, and scripts.

Financial benefit: Many freelances are unaware they have earned "secondary" royalties. ALCS ensures this money reaches the creator rather than sitting in a centralised pot.

Advocacy: ALCS campaigns for writers' rights and fair remuneration in a shifting digital landscape.

This meeting is open to London Freelance Branch members only: if you are a member and do not receive an invitation shortly before the event please email events@londonfreelance.org

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We’re excited to have you with us as we continue building a more inclusive and collaborative journalism community.

If you have any questions or need further information, please contact training@londonfreelance.org

Join us for these informative and inspiring sessions to learn from industry experts and enhance your publishing skills. Take advantage of this invaluable opportunity to gain practical insights and skills to enhance your pitching abilities.

Coffee mornings and pitching clinics take place on Zoom. We send invitations to Branch members: if you are a freelance member of the NUJ and have not received one please contact training@londonfreelance.org

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Thank you for your attention, and we eagerly await your presence at the coffee morning discussion.

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