AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPublishing Under Fire in Ukraine: Russian strikes are hitting Ukrainian printers and warehouses, with a new focus on school textbook runs tied to the Sept. 1 school year—officials call it deliberate “book terrorism” aimed at education, language, and identity. AI and Book Safety Fears: Europe’s booksellers are reporting suspicious bulk orders for odd, hard-to-buy titles, raising fears they’re being used to train AI—at the same time, the industry is racing to spot and stop AI “slop” and watermark evasion. Cambridge Plagiarism Fallout: Cambridge says it will investigate how Jason Arday was appointed and tenured after his plagiarism-row resignation, with findings feeding into a review of senior hiring. Industry Numbers: AAP reports US publishing revenue rose 2.5% in 2025 to about $33.4bn. New Books & Culture: IDW’s Godzilla comic adaptation of H.G. Wells gets a standout review; meanwhile, local festivals and author debuts keep rolling out—from Maine’s Thomaston Book Festival to a Doncaster children’s series follow-up.
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