AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoUK Book Market: Sally Rooney’s novels have been withdrawn from sale in Britain after publisher Faber said it could not pass her royalties under its interpretation of laws concerning her support for Palestine Action, raising fresh questions about censorship and authors’ income. AI and Copyright: Anthropic agreed to pay $1.5 billion over pirated books, while Korean publishers demanded consent and payment for using books to train AI. The disputes intensify pressure on the industry to set clear rules for literary works. Publishing Deals: Pan Macmillan has taken a stake in independent nonfiction publisher New River Books, a notable investment in the indie sector. Global Reading: Spotify has expanded audiobooks into Ghana and Egypt, opening new routes to readers and Arabic-language content. Book Fairs: Sharjah International Book Fair is set to host 2,673 publishers and exhibitors from 124 countries, while Baku’s fair will bring participants from 30 countries.
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