AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPublishing Strategy: Debate is growing over publishers testing books with A/B-style methods borrowed from social media, raising questions about how data-driven choices could shape literature. New Deals: Pansy will publish Matthew Cain’s trilogy reimagining Shakespeare’s life through the same-sex love in his sonnets, while Chatto & Windus acquired Caroline Criado Perez’s follow-up to Invisible Women. Industry Moves: Lakeside Book Company is acquiring printer Bradford & Bigelow, and former Octopus publicity chief Karen Baker has launched a publishing-focused PR consultancy. Copyright and AI: Publishers are pressing a U.S. court to reject OpenAI’s fair-use defence in a copyright case, keeping the fight over AI and books in focus. Books in the Spotlight: Stephen Harper’s memoir, Here for Canada, is out, recounting his offer of a government role to Mark Carney. Global Publishing: Publishers at Sharjah’s conference discussed industry growth, while South Korean publishers are seeking tax credits to help books become sources for K-content.
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