The Convenient Villain: AI, Job Losses, and the Art of the Blame Shift
AI is the publishing industry’s latest scapegoat. But UK author incomes collapsed long before ChatGPT existed. The real villains are hiding in plain sight.
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Author: Mark Williams
Bangladesh’s Amar Ekushey Boi Mela Rescheduled yet Again. An Unmitigated Disaster Is Unfolding
The Amar Ekushey Boi Mela 2026 is rescheduled again. With fees waived and Ramadan conflicts, we examine the “unmitigated disaster” facing Bangladesh’s publishers.
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Japan’s Content Industry: From Cultural Superpower to Economic Pillar
Japan boosts content industry budget to ¥35bn, targeting ¥20tn overseas sales by 2033. New policies address piracy, AI translation and creator working conditions amid global competition.
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Caribbean Publishers Face Growing Pressure to Deliver Accessible Educational Content
CXC mandates accessible formats in publisher contracts as Caribbean nations implement Marrakesh Treaty. Trinidad leads; Jamaica follows.
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When Ink Becomes Gold: Record Sales Reshape the Collectibles Market
A Pokémon card and a Superman comic have shattered collectibles records, with sales of $16.5m and $15m — what does this mean for the publishing industry?
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