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NYC School Trashes Controversial Books
While many books are removed from shelves after a lengthy and public review process, accounts are mounting where the titles were surreptitiously withdrawn from collections, says PW’s Andrew Albanese.
At London Book Fair, Publishers Urge Permission for AI Training
Without exaggeration, the entire London Book Fair stood on the intersection of publishing, copyright, and AI.
London Book Fair Returns
London Book Fair welcomed thousands to Olympia Hall this week.
Mental Health Awareness Is An SSP Priority
At SSP, Randy Townsend has led efforts to prioritize mental health awareness and support within the scholarly communications ecosystem.
Class Action Against Amazon Advances
Amazon’s dominance in the e-book market, according to litigation, has enabled the e-retailer to “coerce” publishers into anticompetitive deals.
Spanish Audio Is Global Winner
According to the latest report from dosdoce.com on audio publishing in Spanish-language markets, production and consumption is soaring.
Industry Survey Finds Struggle to Diversify
Independent publisher Lee & Low has released a survey on diversity in publishing employment.
Small Press Values
SPD takes risks on books by new or marginalized writers, enabling their works to develop an audience and to gain recognition, says Kent Watson.
Circana BookScan’s McLean Offers 2024 Sales Forecast
US book publishers and readers looking for more diversion, less politics, in 2024.