Category: USA
Meta, OpenAI and Anthropic in the News, but the Existential Threat Looming Over Publishing is the Trump Executive Order
Be careful what we wish for. The possibility of an executive order granting broad exemptions to AI companies from copyright claims poses an existential threat to the publishing industries as they currently operate.
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USA – Bowker and IndieCommerce Boost Independent Bookstore Digital Sales With Book2look. A Global Perspective
Book2look has already generated over 250 million views, demonstrating its effectiveness.
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HarperCollins Says 23% of Consumer Revenues from Digital as Print Sales Decline. Mostly sound numbers, but are the strategies sound?
CEO Brian Murray admits to an over-reliance on non-fiction (by which he means celebrity and politician books). Brian, you seriously have only just come to that conclusion?
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Everand’s State of Reading Report 2025 Is A Little Self-Serving But Still Insightful. But Avoid The Images!
If the intention was to give AI imagery a bad name, you nailed it.
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USA – Restoring Louisiana’s Heritage Languages
Diving into the diverse history, language, and folklore of Louisiana Creoles.
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TokyoPop and Mattel Partner for Manga-Style Barbie and Hot Wheels Graphic Novels
As a teacher now, I know most kids would rather read a real novel about toys and TV characters they know and love, than a poorly ghostwritten kids’ story fronted by a TV celebrity their parents like.
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USA – Authors Guild Federal Court Victory: Arkansas Book Ban Declared Unconstitutional
“When we allow broad restrictions like Act 372, we don’t just silence authors – we deny readers, particularly young people, the opportunity to see themselves and understand others through literature” – Mary Rasenberger.
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PW special edition on ‘Printing and Paper Suppliers’ scheduled for February
Hopefully we’ll get some insights into how AI is helping transform the print and paper sectors, but this report will also come just as the new Trump tariffs will, for better or worse, be impacting the world.
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AAP Reported Ebook Sales fell 12.6%. Unreported Ebook Sales Rose A Minimum of 11.2%
Total sales when all are included will be higher still. So Why.T.F. was Seth Godin ranting about declining book sales and blaming AI?
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Fantastic news (unless you’re an AI Luddite): Harvard Uni and 1 million public domain books for AI training
Harvard University has unveiled an extensive dataset of nearly one million public domain books, making it freely available for AI training purposes.”
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Batten down the hatches: The implications of a Trump Presidency for the publishing industry
As Donald Trump prepares to take office once again, the publishing industry faces a unique set of challenges. With a compliant Department of Justice (DoJ) under his administration, the potential for increased scrutiny and influence over book publishing decisions is a significant concern.
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Paramount Posts $49M Streaming Profit Amid Subscriber Growth. Publishers using AI to develop content need to think subscription
With two Big 5 publishers now embracing AI for audio, and others ready to follow, a flood of new content will simultaneously offer consumers more choice at better prices while also competing for listening hours. Embracing subscription as an outlet for this new content is just common sense.
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