AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBook Publishing & Media: Russia’s attack on Kyiv destroyed the Nash Format office and the city’s iconic Petrivka book market, underscoring how conflict hits publishing infrastructure. AI & Books: A new warning says AI companies are buying physical books at scale to feed training systems, raising copyright and “model collapse” concerns as online content gets saturated. Publishing Industry Moves: HarperCollins is launching a Kazé Manga imprint for the U.S., while Libro.fm expands from audiobooks into e-books. Retail & Book Trade: Tidal Pages Bookshop in Ipswich was selected as a New York Times Best Seller reporting store, meaning its sales data will feed the list. Marketing & Publishing Adjacent: Advertisers are pushing holiday campaigns earlier and leaning heavily into connected TV and social, while the Institute for Advertising Ethics rolls out self-regulation with weekly incident reporting. Local Journalism: Charlotte’s independent alternative newspaper Queen City Nerve shut down after eight years, citing financial strain and the broader media squeeze.
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