AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPublishing Law & Royalties: A Manhattan judge refused to rule for McGraw-Hill in a textbook authors’ royalty dispute, saying a jury could find a breach of publishing agreement terms. AI & Copyright: New court filings and unsealed internal docs fuel publisher-vs-AI fights, with claims that training large models amounts to “theft” of copyrighted work. Controversy in the Spotlight: Amazon formally defended Ed Brubaker after harassment claims, while HarperCollins moved to phase out David Walliams’s backlist following allegations. Book Trade & Access: Mexico’s culture ministry announced a mass book purchase for the national library network, and Kenya faces a Grade 11 textbook printing delay tied to a Sh7bn government debt to publishers. Awards & Industry Moves: SPCK celebrated “Publisher of the Year,” and the Independent Press Award relaunched its website to streamline submissions. New Releases & Culture: Kate Atkinson’s new novel spotlights the Festival of Britain era; J.T. Ellison heads to a Tennessee library event; and a new Stephen King gothic-horror roundup spotlights how modern King reshaped classic nightmares. International Publishing: China’s literature is seeing a “vibe shift,” while manga oversight changes follow findings of concentrated editorial authority.
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