AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAI and Authorship: South African romance writer Coral Hart says she has used ChatGPT, Claude and Grok to produce nearly 400 books since February 2025, intensifying debate over AI’s place in publishing. Sharjah Book Fair: The event brought together 3,212 publishers, with young writers launching 110 books and Kalimat Foundation unveiling 10 Braille titles. Organizers reported strong visitor turnout and renewed hope for publishers. Book Procurement: India’s Madras High Court called for a publisher-by-publisher audit of Tamil Nadu library purchases amid concerns about possible manipulation; reports say more than 70,000 books from two publishers are being withdrawn. Libraries and Authors: Councils across the UK are divided over whether to keep David Walliams books on shelves following misconduct allegations, while schools seek guidance. Publishing’s Next Chapter: More than 100 university presses have backed a charter addressing AI and financial pressures, as a new online review outlet, The Reader, launches to fill gaps left by shrinking newspaper book coverage.
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