AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBookshop & Free Expression: Faber has pulled Sally Rooney’s books from UK sale after the Irish author said she would donate royalties to Palestine Action, whose proscription makes support for the group a criminal offence. The move has sparked renewed debate over censorship and the risks facing authors and publishers. AI and Copyright: A U.S. court ordered Meta to identify executives involved in torrenting books for AI training, while publishers are pushing for a copyright trust body to challenge unauthorized use of books. Separately, a settlement with Anthropic will bring publishers $21 million to share with authors; Korean publishers also allege the company used books, including works by Nobel laureate Han Kang, without permission. Books Under Attack: Ukraine’s culture minister says Russian attacks destroyed 13 million books this summer. The government is developing support for publishers and plans to add a book component to a national initiative next year. Publishing & Readers: September’s Circana BookScan adult graphic-novel chart was led by The Long-Lived King, set in the world of The Owl House. Meanwhile, Máximo César Castellanos won three International Latino Book Awards, including gold for a young-adult translation.
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