May I read SK aloud to group?

[Joanie Kay]

I'm planning a writing event and thought I'd start off by reading a chapter of On Writing aloud to the group. Someone told me I can't do that without the author's permission. I think that's wrong. I know it's verboten to play an audiobook or show a movie to a group without permission, but reading aloud from a book I purchased? But just in case, I'm asking. Would love the official word from Ms. Mod, or maybe a copyright attorney...

 

[Dana Jean]

Thanks for asking, very respectful.

I will tag Marsha to address your question.

Moderator

 

[GNTLGNT]

...if there's a rule against that-then the world is goofier than I imagined.....

 

[danie]

...if there's a rule against that-then the world is goofier than I imagined.....

Uh oh. I read books aloud to children for 30 years during my teaching career. Surely this isn't a problem unless the reader charges money?

 

[GNTLGNT]

Uh oh. I read books aloud to children for 30 years during my teaching career. Surely this isn't a problem unless the reader charges money?

...I thought the same kinda thing...I wasn't taking my kids allowance for reading them bedtime stories...

 

[Paddy C]

...I thought the same kinda thing...I wasn't taking my kids allowance for reading them bedtime stories...

Brilliant!

 

[Joanie Kay]

...I thought the same kinda thing...I wasn't taking my kids allowance for reading them bedtime stories...

Uh oh...I really DID charge my kids for reading to them. Am I going to jail now?

Kidding, people, kidding! Put the number for DSS down and back away from the phone!

But seriously...the person who told me this (and I repeat, I think she's wrong) said it doesn't apply to school classes but to public or private non-school gatherings, whether or not fees are charged. Personally, I think she dreamed this up, but I just wanted to make sure! No harm there, right?

 

[Joanie Kay]

I will tag Marsha to address your question.

Moderator

Thank you, Dana Jean!

 

[Neesy]

I'm planning a writing event and thought I'd start off by reading a chapter of On Writing aloud to the group. Someone told me I can't do that without the author's permission. I think that's wrong. I know it's verboten to play an audiobook or show a movie to a group without permission, but reading aloud from a book I purchased? But just in case, I'm asking. Would love the official word from Ms. Mod, or maybe a copyright attorney...

I'd think if you bought the book then it's yours to read, either in your mind or out loud

 

[recitador]

i was going to go to the local barnes & noble tomorrow, pick a book at random and read aloud for anyone who wanted to hear, but i'll have to cancel now.

but on a serious note, i think your friend is maybe stretching the meaning of copyright a tad.

 

[Joanie Kay]

i was going to go to the local barnes & noble tomorrow, pick a book at random and read aloud for anyone who wanted to hear, but i'll have to cancel now.

but on a serious note, i think your friend is maybe stretching the meaning of copyright a tad.

LOL...Do it! Hey, let's all do it! It'll be a movement: The first-ever nationwide Read-In!

 

[Moderator]

I'm planning a writing event and thought I'd start off by reading a chapter of On Writing aloud to the group. Someone told me I can't do that without the author's permission. I think that's wrong. I know it's verboten to play an audiobook or show a movie to a group without permission, but reading aloud from a book I purchased? But just in case, I'm asking. Would love the official word from Ms. Mod, or maybe a copyright attorney...

That should be fine in that context.

 

[Joanie Kay]

That should be fine in that context.

Answered! Thanks, Ms. Mod!

 

[do1you9love?]

i was going to go to the local barnes & noble tomorrow, pick a book at random and read aloud for anyone who wanted to hear, but i'll have to cancel now.

but on a serious note, i think your friend is maybe stretching the meaning of copyright a tad.

LOL...Do it! Hey, let's all do it! It'll be a movement: The first-ever nationwide Read-In!

LOL I love this idea! I'm in!

 

[Shoesalesman]

Hey, I used to make up stories for my kids at bedtime!

*runs to their piggybanks* I gots ta get paid!

 

[muskrat]

I sure hope so. I sometimes start spouting loooong chunks of dialogue from Creepshow at work just to freak my co-workers out. I can do ya that whole movie, yes I can. I do a pretty good Wilma.

Quote a lotta Byron and Coleridge, too, but those cats are in no position to sue me.

 

[GNTLGNT]

I sure hope so. I sometimes start spouting loooong chunks of dialogue from Creepshow at work just to freak my co-workers out. I can do ya that whole movie, yes I can. I do a pretty good Wilma.

Quote a lotta Byron and Coleridge, too, but those cats are in no position to sue me.

...have I told ya I'm related to Byron Coleridge?....

 

[muskrat]

...have I told ya I'm related to Byron Coleridge?....

Ain't he from Porlock?

 

[GNTLGNT]

Ain't he from Porlock?

...yep, part time warlock....

 

[Doc Creed]

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Read to them...and don't leave out the good parts.