AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSally Rooney: Her UK publisher’s decision to stop supplying her books over her support for Palestine Action has triggered a sales surge and shortages. Writers and actors, including Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley, are condemning the move as censorship. AI and Books: Korean publishers are demanding consent and payment for books used to train AI, while France has introduced prizes for AI-written books—highlighting sharply different approaches to the technology. Independent Publishing: A new bookshop-café in Darlington plans to champion independent authors, and a Cebu workshop is introducing newcomers to zine-making and indie print.
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