AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUK Book Market: Sally Rooney and publisher Faber are ending supply of her books to UK shops after she said royalty payments to her could risk breaching terrorism laws, because she intends to support Palestine Action. Existing stock can still sell, but the move raises questions about authors’ political activity, publisher liability and royalties from screen adaptations. Copyright and AI: Documents reportedly show Anthropic downloaded Han Kang’s books without permission, adding a high-profile dispute to publishers’ concerns over AI training and authors’ rights. Publishing Markets: Germany’s bookseller Thalia reported sales of €2.3 billion last year, while China’s online literature revenue doubled over 2021–25, highlighting sharply different growth stories across major markets. Digital Reading: Spotify has entered Egypt’s audiobook market, expanding its push into Arabic-language content. Frankfurt Book Fair: Exhibitor numbers fell this year amid geopolitical tensions, a sign of pressure on a key global meeting place for the publishing trade.
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