AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPublisher Under Attack: A Russian strike damaged a publisher’s warehouse in Kharkiv, disrupting November book releases and underscoring the risks facing Ukraine’s publishing industry. AI and Books: Publishers are grappling with how to identify AI-written submissions: one French publisher dropped a Goncourt contender over suspected AI traces, while Bloomsbury says it does not want AI-written books. Industry Upheaval: Catapult’s sale has left staff and authors uncertain about its spring 2027 titles. Censorship and Solidarity: Authors are pledging royalties to Sally Rooney after her books were pulled from UK shelves, keeping book bans and writers’ freedom in the spotlight.
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