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READERS WANT AI DISCLOSURE, SAYS YOU GOV POLL CONDUCTED WITH BLACK CHATEAU ENTERPRISES

Whether in outlining, writing, developmental editing, or even line and copy editing—before they begin reading - readers want to know if and how AI was used.

According to the official releases, this polling data offers timely insight into how AI is reshaping the literary world, and how readers are responding to its use. As tools like large language models and generative AI are increasingly utilized for everything from brainstorming and outlining to full manuscript writing and editing, the debate within the literary community has become increasingly heated. This survey helps illuminate the reader’s perspective and offers valuable insights for both the publishing industry and the broader literary world.

Key Findings from the Survey Include:

A majority of readers (56%) say they want disclosure if AI was involved in any stage of a book’s creation—including outlining, writing, editing, or proofreading—and they want to know before they begin reading.

An additional 20% want disclosure if more than 10% of the book was written using AI.

Meanwhile, 14% say they don’t care whether AI was used.

10% are unsure.

More than one in four readers (28%) believe AI should never be used in the book creation process.

However, 40% say it is acceptable if limited to line or copy editing.
Smaller proportions are open to AI use for ideation (11%).
24% said AI use is acceptable for outlining.
13% said AI use is acceptable for developmental editing.
16% said AI use is acceptable for beta reading.
13% said they are unsure.
When asked how they’d feel if they read a book without knowing it was AI-written:

44% said they’d feel "much less fulfilled"

17% said "somewhat less fulfilled"

2% said they’d feel "much more fulfilled"

3% said "somewhat more fulfilled"

20% said there would be no change in how fulfilled they felt

An episode of YouGov’s Reality Checks podcast dissects the data, with host Brian Reitz, YouGov’s Senior Marketing Manager, and Desireé Duffy, Founder of Black Château Enterprises, engaging in a revealing conversation. Together they explore how readers responded to the survey. Their discussion highlights trends across generations and genres and offers insights into what the future may hold for AI in publishing and literature.

The podcast interview also dives into the types of books readers consume, how those preferences shape their views on AI, and how acceptance of AI in books compares across generations. Some of the findings surprised both Reitz and Duffy, challenging common assumptions about reader behavior.

"The results were really shocking in some cases," says Duffy. "I enjoyed unpacking them with Brian and watching the numbers appear live during our interview—you’ll see my jaw drop more than once. It just goes to show how valuable it is to hear directly from the public. These are exactly the kinds of insights today’s publishing industry and writers need."

The episode highlights key findings from the survey, offering meaningful insights for anyone in publishing, marketing, or storytelling.

In related news. We all feel it. This is a time of disruption and rapid transformation. Artificial intelligence is a big part of it, as it transforms industry after industry, drives our economy, and raises unprecedented legal, ethical, and risk management challenges. Meanwhile, U.S. policy and regulation are rapidly changing under a new Administration. Not being left behind requires not just awareness, but deep practical insight.

the ABA’s 7th Annual Artificial Intelligence and Robotics National Institute takes place on October 13–14 in the heart of Silicon Valley. This event brings together leading practitioners, scholars, and thought leaders to share must-know perspectives on essential AI legal hot topics … not just those in the headlines, but also the ones you never saw coming.

Topics include:

Fast and Furious: AI Regulation and Governance in a Year of Disruption and Rapid Transformation;
Knowing Enough to Be Dangerous: How to Avoid Ethical Missteps in Using AI in Law Practice;
Not So Fast, Robot: Keeping Up with Risk and Legal Issues in Developing Robots and Other Physical AI Systems in the Marketplace;
"Agentic" AI: what the hottest AI buzzword means and how to cover the legal issues of these undercover agents; and
So much more, including our two breakout tracks: AI in Practice and Intellectual Property.

Whether you’re in-house or outside counsel, a government or nonprofit official, a professor or student, or a compliance professional or technology leader, this conference is designed to equip you with the tools and insights you need to navigate the legal issues of an AI-driven future (and present).

Presented by the ABA Science & Technology Law Section. Hosted by the High Tech Law Institute at Santa Clara University School of Law.

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In the pages of How To Earn A Living As A Freelance Writer (the first to be lied to and the last to be paid) you'll find sex, celebrities, violence, threats, unethical editors, scummy managers and lawyers, treacherous press agents, sex discrimination; as well as a how-to for earning money by writing down words.

ART AND ABOUT

THEATRE PICASSO AT TATE MODERN Marking the centenary of Pablo Picasso's famous painting The Three Dancers, this exhibition explores the artists relationship with performance.

Picasso was fascinated by performers and their boundless capacity for transformation, and he approached painting as a dramatic act in itself.

Central to this was the construction of his own public persona or brand – Picasso 'the artist' – a mythologized version of Picasso which portrayed him as both a celebrated creative genius and an outsider. Staged by celebrated contemporary artist Wu Tsang and author and curator Enrique Fuenteblanca, the exhibition sheds new light on Picasso’s work, transforming the exhibition space into a theatre for displaying over 45 works by Picasso from Tate's collection, alongside key European loans. This includes paintings, sculpture, textile and works on paper, some never seen in the UK before.

Theatre Picasso is open from September 17, 2025 - April 12, 2026, presented in the The George Economou Gallery, Tate Modern, London.

THE CINCINNATI MUSEUM OF ART is staging their popular 1940s day.

Time travel is just around the corner...

Transport yourself to the era of pin curls and Zoot suits at 1940s Day!

1940s Day is an immersive celebration of the pivotal decade, including the music, fashion, vehicles and people who shaped it. This year it materializes on September 6, 2025 at the Cincinnati Union Terminal.

This year's 1940s Day activities include:

Classic cars
Costume contest
Live music with the P&G Big Band
D-Day: Normandy 1944 showing in the OMNIMAX Theater
Free Rotunda Tours led by Cincinnati Heritage Programs
Tower A Tours led by Cincinnati Heritage Programs (additional ticket required)
KidSPACE activities
Cincinnati Fire Museum
Lunken Cadet Squadron
Greater Cincinnati Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen
WMKV
And more!

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SWEET CHARITY

MUSIC KITCHEN is celebrating 20 years as the pioneer organization to bring classical music to those experiencing homelessness! From this little idea that musician Kelly Hall-Tompkins started in her church basement, over 200 artists have reached an estimated 30,000 shelter clients, performing in venues all over the United States and in Paris, France, and making forgotten voices heard from shelters around New York City to Carnegie Hall, NBC TODAY, The New York Times, STRINGS Magazine and PBS, to film festivals around the world, and on our critically acclaimed album Forgotten Voices, featuring 15 award-winning composers and the words of shelter clients we've met along the way.

The Violinist isalso thrilled to announce that, in celebration of our 20th anniversary, Music Kitchen has been awarded a generous grant from the Morris and Alma Shapiro Fund.

"This month, we also honor the passing of one of our kindest, most generous and loyal supporters, and a dear friend to me, Bonnie Eggers, who, together with her husband Pastor Bill Eggers, have been supporters of Music Kitchen for nearly a decade. We are saddened by her passing but so very honored that, in lieu of flowers for the recent Memorial Services, the family generously selected Music Kitchen to receive donations in Bonnie's memory.

SPREADING THE WORD

THE SLIM MAN BAND is playing the Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach, California on Monday, August25, 2025.

Tateng Katindig--the Thrilla from Manila--on piano. Nathaniel Scott on drums--he's been on tour with Diana Ross! Ron Powell on percussion--who's played with everyone from Madonna to Kenny G. And we have Steve Alaniz on sax. Slim Man on bass and vocals.

The Festival is outdoors; they've got tables set up all around. You can bring your own booze. So pack a picnic basket! The Laguna Beach Arts and Pageant of the Masters continues through August 29, 2025.

EMMY WINNER AYO EDEBIRI AND ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEE DON CHEADLE will make their Broadway debuts next spring in the first-ever New York revival of David Auburn’s Tony- and Pulitzer-winning play Proof. Directed by Tony winner Thomas Kail. Proof will play a strictly limited engagement at a Shubert theater, with preview performances beginning March 31, 2026, ahead of an April 16 opening night.

Proof tells the story of the daughter of a recently deceased mathematician who must fight to prove the authorship of a landmark proof that is discovered among her father's papers, while also dealing with her father's legacy of genius and mental illness.

Proof premiered Off-Broadway at Manhattan Theatre Club in 2000, selling out its initial run before transferring to Broadway, where it won three Tony awards, including Best Play. Proof closed January 5, 2003, after 917 performances at the Walter Kerr Theatre, setting the venue record for a play. In 2001, Proof received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. In 2005, Proof was adapted into a feature film starring Anthony Hopkins and Gwyneth Paltrow.

The creative team will include Oscar-winning composer Kris Bowers, scenic designer Teresa L. Williams, Tony-winning costume designer Dede Ayite, and lighting designer Amanda Zieve. Casting is by Daniel Swee. Baseline Theatrical serves as general manager for the production.

SUN RECORDS CELEBRATES 70 years of Blue Suede Shoes with never-before heard Carl Perkins album, It is often considered one of the first rockabilly songs.

Now a 10-song collection "Some Things Never Change" with "Blue Suede Shoes" produced by Grammy-nominated songwriter, musician, recording artist, and producer Bill Lloyd. Nashville-based Lloyd is often remembered as half of the chart-topping country-rock duo Foster & Lloyd. Some Things Never Change couldn’t be a truer proclamatory title. Perkins sounds full of vigor and swagger, making 1990—the year it was recorded—feel as vital as 1955, ground zero for rockabilly’s genesis. The recordings are complete with all the classic fixings: slapback echo, twanging guitars, snarled singing, and dreamy balladry.

The first single,“Memphis in the Meantime,” was written by Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter John Hiatt, and appeared on his 1987 album. Here, it’s a barnburner honky tonk tune that sounds like a lost rockabilly classic. Upon hearing the new version, Hiatt said, "Carl Perkins is what 'Memphis In The Meantime' is all about."

Some Things Never Change also boasts a rousing rendition of Johnny Cash’s "Get Rhythm,” as well as previously unrecorded originals like the high torque rockabilly number “Baby, Bye Bye,” the moony ballad "Some Things Never Change," and the pastoral country-folk song, "Where Does Love Go."

Joining the sessions were Perkins’ sons Stan (drums) and Greg (bass), pianist Joe Schenk, and studio aces Jerry Douglas and Pete Finney. The recordings, thought lost for decades, were rediscovered in 2024 on a DAT in Lloyd’s archive. These never-before-heard recordings showcase Perkins’ freewheeling rockabilly style and classic vocals near the end of his career.

Some Things Never Change will be pressed at Memphis Record Pressing. "All the legendary Sun Records releases were cut in Memphis—including ‘Blue Suede Shoes,’” says Brandon Seavers, Co-Founder & CEO of Memphis Record Pressing. "It’s an honor to press this lost treasure trove of a Carl Perkins album right back where it all began."

Perkins was one of Sun Records’ brightest stars, known for his classic track “Blue Suede Shoes” that became a hit for fellow Sun artist Elvis Presley. A rockabilly icon, Perkins is known for his rock solid rockers like “Honey Don’t,” Matchbox,” and more. Enshrined in institutions like the Rock

and Roll Hall of Fame and the Grammy Hall of Fame, Perkins made an undeniable impact on the history of American music. Perkins’ songs have been recorded by the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Ricky Nelson, and Eric Clapton, among many others.

OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY

SEATTLE COSTUME SALE takes place September 27, 2025.

Own a piece of Seattle theater history at a Costume Sale on Saturday, September 27, from 9:30 AM–4:00 PM. Join us at the Opera Center as we team up with Village Theatre, Seattle Rep, Union Arts Center (Act & Seattle Shakespeare), The Fifth Avenue Theatre, and Pacific Northwest Ballet for a one-day sale of over 2,500 costumes, accessories, and supplies!

Timed entry admission tickets will go on sale Monday, August 25 at 12:00 PM on the Seattle Opera website. There are a limited number of tickets for each time slot, so purchasing in advance is highly encouraged.

BILLY JOEL'S ISLAND MOTORCYCLE SHOP will auction off the entire 75 vintage bike collection due to Joel's brain disorder diagnosis

The 76-year-old singer revealed in May that he had been diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), which affects his vision, hearing and balance, he said on social media at the time.

The "Piano Man" also canceled all of his tour dates for 2025 and through July 2026. The motorcycle collection will be sold at auction later this year.

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JOHANNAH MAYNARD EDWARDS has been appointed the new managing diector of The Fountain Theatre in Los Angeles.

Prior to joining the Fountain, Edwards served as executive artistic director of the National Women’s Theatre Festival in Raleigh, NC, where she produced, directed and championed hundreds of productions by artists of underrepresented genders. A nationally recognized leader in arts accessibility, Johannah received the Kennedy Center’s LEAD Award for Emerging Leaders, and she is chief ambassador for PAAL, the Parent Artist Advocacy League. She is passionate about developing new socio-political work and fostering equitable, inclusive spaces for artists and audiences alike.

"I’m honored to join the Fountain Theatre at this pivotal moment," she says. "This is a company with a deep legacy of bold, socially conscious work and a genuine commitment to community. I look forward to building on that foundation, alongside the incredible team here, to create theater that welcomes and reflects the vibrant diversity of Los Angeles."

Founded in 1990, the Fountain Theatre is celebrated for producing socially relevant, artistically daring work that reflects the diversity of Los Angeles and the nation. With numerous awards for excellence and a commitment to fostering new voices, the Fountain has become a vital cultural hub in the city’s theaterlandscape.



SHE LOVES ME based on the classic film "The Shop Around the Corner," which was bsed on the play by Miklos Laszlo. Book by Joe Masteroff. Music by Jerry Bock. Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick.

Directed and Choreographed by Denis Jones.

Originally Directed on Broadway by Harold Prince.

Original Orchestrations by Don Walker. Adapted by Frank Matosich, Jr.

Amalia and Georg, two clerks in a 1930s perfumery, are constantly at odds. They both find joy, however, in the romantic letters exchanged with anonymous pen pals they discovered through a "lonely hearts ad." Little do they know, they are actually writing to each other!" She Loves Me" is a delightful musical that celebrates one of the most enchanting love stories ever told.

Starring Andrew Leeds (Georg) and Elena Shaddow (Amalia).

The cast: Sissy Bell, Nik Hagen, Nigel Jamal Hall, Candice Hatakeyama, Philip Hoffman, Liam Johnson, Kennedy Kanagawa, Brian Ray Norris, Lizz Picini, Patrick Richwood, Kate Rockwell, Stella Schwartz, Wyatt Slone, and Clyde Voce.

The musical made its debut on Broadway in 1963 at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre where it ran for over 300 performances. Directed by Harold Prince, the original staging starred Daniel Massey, Barbara Cook, Barbara Baxley and Jack Cassidy, with Cassidy taking home a Tony Award for his performance. The show has enjoyed performances all over the world since its debut, including a 1964 stint on the West End starring Rita Moreno, Gary Raymond and Anne Rogers, as well as multiple Broadway revivals and a 2018 run in Sydney, Australia.

Performances through September 14, 2025 at Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, PA.

SATURDAY CHURCH a new musical featuring a book and additional lyrics by Emmy Award nominee DamonCardasis & Pulitzer Prize winner and Tony Award nominee James Ijames, with music and lyrics from Grammy Award nominee and pop icon Sia, and additional music by Grammy Award winner Honey Dijon.

Directed by Tony Award nominee and NYTW Usual Suspect Whitney White.

Saturday Church tells the story of Ulysses—New York City kid, devoted son and the fiercest tenor at his aunt’s church. A chance encounter on the subway introduces him to the world of Saturday Church, a sanctuary for LGBTQ+ youth. Caught between two worlds, Ulysses wrestles with family and faith as he strives to find the place where he can love and be loved—in all his fabulousness. This new musical captures the joy of embodied liberation and the profound power of faith, with a score that soars from the transcendence of gospel to the exhilarating vibrations of house music and pop. Saturday Church boldly asks, "is faith only for the Holy?" and, more importantly, "are there any queens in the house?!!!!"

The cast will include Anania, Primo Thee Ballerino, Bryson Battle, Veyonce Deleon, Tony Award winner J. Harrison Ghee, Dava Huesca, Tony Award winner Joaquina Kalukango, Kristolyn Lloyd, Kareem Marsh, Jackson Kanawha Perry, Caleb Quezon, B Noel Thomas, Damani Van Rensalier and Wade Watson. Fernell Hogan, Michael Samarie George and J'Quay Gibbs will serve as swings.

The creatives are: music supervision, orchestrations and arrangements by Special Tony Award Recipient Jason Michael Webb and Grammy Award winner Luke Solomon, and choreography by Obie Award winner Darrell Grand Moultrie. It is conceived for the stage and based on the Spring Pictures film of the same name, written and directed by Cardasis.

Scenic design by David Zinn, costume design by Qween Jean, lighting design by Adam Honoré, sound design by Gareth Owen, and hair & wig design by Darius Thomas. Music direction is by Deah Love Harriott, with music production by Grammy Award winner Chris Penny. Rachel Christopher serves as Vocal Coach, with Dave Anzuelo/Unkle Dave's Fighthouse as Fight Choreographer and Kelsey Rainwater as Intimacy Coordinator. Casting is by Nicholas Petrovich and Erica Hart. Jhanaë K-C Bonnick serves as the Stage Manager. Michaela Jaé Rodriguez serves as creative consultant and producer.

Previews begin August 27, 2025, at New York Theatre Workshop, with opening night set for September 15, for a limited run through October 12, 2025.

THE RESERVOIR a heartfelt family dramedy by Jake Brasch.

Directed by award-winning director Mike Donahue.

Get ready for the most dysfunctional-functional family you'll ever love. Four extraordinary grandparents become the unlikely guides for their struggling grandson's journey toward healing. A hilariously touching story about Josh, a queer, Jewish twenty-something who discovers his eccentric grandparents might just be the key to getting his life together.
The cast includes Michael Cullen (Hank), Ben Hirschhorn (Josh), Barbara Kingsley (Irene), Wiley Naman Strasser (Hugo & Others), Pamela Reed (Bev), Peter Van Wagner (Shrimpy), and Brenda Withers (Patricia & Others). Understudies are Nancy Carlin (Bev & Irene), Jennifer S. McGeorge (Patricia & Others), Joel Ochoa (Josh, Hugo & Others), and Victor Talmadge (Shrimpy & Hank).

The Reservoir runs in the Peet’s Theatre of Berkeley Rep from September 5–October 12, 2025.

Berkeley Repertory Theatre in Berkeley, CA.

TRIANGLE Directed by Michael Baron.

Music Direction by Eric Nordin.

Triangle, a new love story, features a cast of beloved Broadway Rose performers. These stars of past shows are making their way to the Broadway Rose New Stage together for this powerful musical. A touching new production that will move, inspire, and remind us all to choose love.

Set against the backdrop of the infamous Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York and its modern-day inhabitants, this musical follows two romances: a Jewish immigrant seamstress and her Italian foreman, and a graduate student and his relationship with a handsome free-spirited stranger. The show parallels their stories as they are set in the same location, a century apart. Filled with fresh melodies and a poignant narrative, the couples discover what it means to risk everything for love. Audience discretion is advised.

Featuring: Collin Carver, Alex Foufos, Sophie MacKay, Barney Stein, Jennifer Lynn Teel, and Malia Tippets.

September 18 - October 12 at the Broadway Rose New Stage in Tigard, OR.

SPRING AWAKENING Book & Lyrics by Steven Slater. Music by Duncan Sheik. Based on the play by Frank Wedekind.

Directed by Gerilyn Brault.

Musical Direction and Choreography by E.Y. Washington.

"Those you've known and lost still walk behind you."

This Tony Award-winning rock musical pulses with raw energy, unforgettable songs, and a story that dives unflinchingly into the trials and heartbreaks of coming of age. Running August 29 through September 14, Spring Awakening is a powerful and daring production that continues to resonate with audiences around the world.

Based on Frank Wedekind’s controversial 1891 play, "Spring Awakening" reimagines the classic with a driving rock score by Duncan Sheik and Steven Slater. Set in 19th-century Germany, it follows a group of teenagers as they awaken to their own desires and struggle against a repressive society that keeps them in the dark. By turns explosive, tender, and deeply moving, this cult favorite is a cathartic journey through the joys and tragedies of youth, reminding us how fragile—and resilient—growing up can be.

Disclaimer: "Spring Awakening" contains mature subject matter that may be activating for some audience members. The production includes depictions and themes of suicide, sexual assault, domestic violence, abortion, and sexuality. Viewer discretion is advised. We strongly encourage patrons to care for themselves during and after the performance and welcome any questions or concerns about the content.

August 29 - September 14, 2025 at the historic Sunshine Brooks Theater. Oceanside Theatre Company in Oceanside, CA.

JOB WELL DONE

JEFFREY FINN top theater producer Finn who has been at the Kennedy Center since 2016, is stepping down next months.

Finn has producing credits on 22 Broadway shows over the last two decades and brought a number of popular touring shows there including "Les Misérables." Finn also created the Broadway Center Stage program, producing three short-run musicals each season.

The first Broadway Center Stage production, in 2018, was a rewritten version of the musical "Chess" that is the basis for a production scheduled to open on Broadway this fall. The program also developed a revival of "Spamalot" that transferred to Broadway and is scheduled to begin touring later this year, a revival of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" that is leading to an Off Broadway production this fall, and a musical adaptation of the Apple TV+ series "Schmigadoon!" that intends a Broadway transfer.

Finn's future plans are unknown. His last day is September 19, 2025.

BARBARA GOODHILL the beloved development director of the Fountain Theatre in Los Angeles, retires after 12 years of transformative service to the organization.

Under Goodhill's stewardship, the theater has expanded its donor base, secured critical funding for award-winning productions, and deepened its engagement with the Los Angeles community.

In recognition of her invaluable contributions, the Fountain will dedicate the Barbara Goodhill Community Room, a welcoming space for audiences, artists and neighbors to gather before and after performances, participate in talkbacks, and engage in meaningful dialogue. The new space will serve as a lasting tribute to Goodhill’s belief that theater thrives when it brings people together — and will be made possible through gifts to the theater’s 35th Anniversary campaign.

"The Fountain Theatre is precious to me,"says Goodhill. "It is a unique cultural oasis where Angelenos have experienced meaningful community and great theater for 35 years. This little theater on Fountain Avenue may be small in size, but it is huge in artistry, heart and community. What a gift. What a legacy. I look forward to seeing the Fountain, its legacy and community, grow and prosper long into the future."

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This is not your typical, totally boring textbook.

In the pages of How To Earn A Living As A Freelance Writer (the first to be lied to and the last to be paid) you'll find sex, celebrities, violence, threats, unethical editors, scummy managers and lawyers, treacherous press agents, sex discrimination; as well as a how-to for earning money by writing down words.

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