Peter Beagle Wins Back Rights to his Literary Properties

[KatG]

A little good news: legendary author Peter S. Beagle has won back the rights to his literary properties as well as a previous settlement against his abusive and fraudulent ex-manager:

Peter S. Beagle and Ownership Group Regain Control of Rights to His Work Following Sale Approved by Bankruptcy Court

Peter S. Beagle Peter S. Beagle’s representatives announced in a press release today that he, as part of a new ownership group, has prevailed after years of litigation in securing control of his li…

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[Randy M.]

It feels good to hear some good news. It's a pity, though, that Beagle had to go through all of that. That just shouldn't happen.

 

[Ray McCarthy]

He has some quite varied fantasy. Some very good. Some is certainly unique.

It's good news. I wonder how the various authors getting cheated by Disney are getting on?

#DisneyMustPay Alan Dean Foster - SFWA - The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association

Alan Dean Foster and SFWA President Mary Robinette Kowal discuss the non-payment by Disney of several contracts for works including multiple Star Wars and Aliens novelizations.

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[Jennifer P]

This is fantastic for Peter and also good for the rest of us as apparently there's some unpublished work that was tangled up in it that he's now moving to polish up and potentially get out there.

 

[Stephen Palmer]

Yes, that is good news indeed.