AGP Executive Report
Last update: 23 minutes agoRooney Row: More than 150 writers and artists have backed Sally Rooney after her books were withdrawn from UK sale over concerns that publishing them could breach anti-terror laws. The open letter calls the move censorship and urges the government to change course. AI and Publishing: France has launched a prize for books written with AI, as publishers press for stronger safeguards against AI use of copyrighted books. Print Industry: South Africa has imposed a 5% tariff on newsprint imports, a measure intended to support local producers but raising concerns about costs for the print sector. Ukraine’s Books: Russian attacks destroyed 13 million Ukrainian books over the summer, a major blow to the country’s publishing industry. Independent Bookshops: Darlington’s new Chapter & Filter café-bookshop opens this weekend, pairing speciality coffee with a plan to champion independent authors.
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