AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPublishing Results: News Corp beat first-quarter forecasts, with revenue up 6% to $2.28 billion and earnings up 19%; growth across HarperCollins, Dow Jones and digital property businesses helped drive the gains. Global Book Trade: Sharjah International Book Fair opened its 45th edition with 1.7 million books, while the fair retained its lead in global copyright trading for a sixth year. Independent Bookselling: Persephone Books has opened a new shop in London’s former Pollock’s Toy Museum, bringing overlooked women writers to a new audience. AI and Rights: Questions over AI’s impact on book quality and transparency are growing as authors challenge the use of their work without permission. Children’s Reading: New Zealand book charity Kiwi Christmas Books says urgent action is needed as fewer students meet reading expectations and children’s enjoyment of reading declines. Author and Publisher Fallout: David Walliams’ books remain on sale despite HarperCollins ending its publishing relationship and stopping backlist reprints; Alton Towers has also closed its attraction based on his books.
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