AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPublishing & Rights: Five major publishers and author Scott Turow sued Meta over alleged unlicensed AI training, claiming Meta downloaded 267+ terabytes of copyrighted books and journal articles from piracy sites and stripped copyright info. International Book Trade: Korea’s 2026 K-Book Copyright Market opened in Seoul, matching 100 Korean firms with 100 overseas buyers and signaling a push to export Korean literature via rights deals. Retail & Travel Books: Qatar Duty Free and Assouline unveiled a luxury “Travel Series Kiosk” at Hamad International Airport, bringing destination-themed books and gifts into the terminal. Libraries Under Pressure: A union and patron coalition denounced Timberland Regional Library’s board president’s “desired outcomes,” arguing it threatens the core mission of public access to stories and information. Book-to-Screen Buzz: House of the Dragon season 3 kicked off with the Battle of the Gullet, with multiple reports highlighting major departures from George R. R. Martin’s Fire & Blood. Community Reading Initiatives: Malaysia’s Nangka constituency plans to reactivate longhouse “learning corners,” rotating 500 books and adding incentives tied to reading participation.
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