AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCyberattack Disrupts Australia’s Book Supply Chain: Hachette Australia and Aotearoa NZ hit by a cyberattack believed to have started July 18, leaving authors and booksellers scrambling as distribution and stock are thrown off right before major seasonal sales. Prediction Markets Summit in Gibraltar: Europe’s first dedicated prediction markets summit lands in Gibraltar Nov 9–10, spotlighting regulation, MiCA implications, and the role of blockchain and AI in market integrity. E-books & Self-Publishing in Malaysia: Intellectual Authors Club says e-books and self-publishing are lowering barriers for new writers by cutting printing costs and boosting control—while platform discovery and audience reach remain hurdles. Gandhi Notes Sell for $1.69m: Handwritten messages by Mahatma Gandhi on truth and non-violence fetch a record $1.69m at an Indian auction. Book Industry Under Pressure From AI Scanning: Multiple reports point to AI firms buying and shredding old books, raising alarm over consent and how training data is sourced.
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