AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBook Fairs: Sharjah International Book Fair says its 2026 edition will bring together 2,673 publishers and exhibitors, 106 writers and artists, and Oman as guest of honour. Print and AI: A survey of 294 print providers finds 38% have deployed AI in at least one business function, but only 12% have a formal strategy—pointing to a gap between adoption and readiness. Books and Readers: Anne Carson’s Nobel win sent her books soaring on bestseller lists, with Indigo reporting a sales jump of more than 10,000%; meanwhile, Chinese books are drawing German readers. Rights and Newsrooms: A U.S. appeals court rejected a fair-use defence in a copyright case over Westlaw headnotes, while newsroom cuts and proposed job losses at regional publishers renew concerns about the future of local papers. Global Publishing: Paraguay’s publishing sector grew 10.4%, with author-publishers up nearly 70%.
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