Royal Memoir Fallout: Earl Spencer’s Diana memoir has triggered fresh legal and reputational drama after he apologized for a factual error about Piers Morgan, while Morgan still pushes for court action and calls for copies to be pulped. AI Publishing Scrutiny: France’s Thélyson Orélien faces claims his prize-winning novel was AI-written, with major outlets using AI-detection tools that he rejects. Publisher/Tech Shift: Iwan Books says it’s entering the AI-powered self-publishing race, aiming to weave AI into cover design, editing, audiobooks, and marketing. Tabletop Publishing Boom: Free League’s BackerKit campaign for The One Ring and a D&D 5th Edition adaptation hit $1.75M in 26 hours and is upgrading to 5.5e as a self-contained game. Book Trade & Events: Qatar is set to be a major presence at the Amman International Book Fair’s silver jubilee, running through Oct. 3 with dozens of events. Local Reading Culture: Libraries and community groups keep rolling out big book sales and author events, including New Orleans’ Really Big Used Book Sale and multiple regional fundraisers.