Talita Facchini looks back at the important stories and trends of 2025, including Audiobooks, AI, Book to Screen, and what the global industry can expect in 2026.
UK Publishers on AI’s Threats: ‘A Marathon, Not a Sprint’
‘This vitally important policy area’ has fallen short of what many hoped for relative to Big Tech, AI, and copyright in the UK.
Publishers Association’s Dan Conway on an AI Transparency Disappointment
Dan Conway: ‘the level of engagement the bill received in both houses of parliament is a huge achievement for our industry.”
Publishers’ Associations React to the Paris AI Summit
The third AI Action Summit, this one in Paris, closes with only partial support for an international accord on development.
IPA Joins an International Statement on the Paris AI Summit
The third event in the international AI Summit series, this time in Paris, prompts a pre-event statement from 38 agencies.
In India, a Growing Front of Legal Action Against AI Operators
As the Paris AI Action Summit approaches, legal cases are deepening around AI and issues of copyright infringement in India.
Kids First: Peter Warwick on Scholastic’s Strategy for the Modern Era
Scholastic CEO Peter Warwick talks about his IP strategy, prioritizing kids’ well-being, and this season’s forthcoming titles.
At Abu Dhabi: Arabic Streaming Platforms Adapt to Evolving Consumer Behavior
Media specialists discuss the impact of Arabic streaming platforms at the 2024 International Congress of Arabic Publishing and Creative Industries.
London Book Fair: UK Publishing’s Impact Worth £11 Billion, New Report
‘We ask politicians on all sides to recognize the publishing industry’s economic value,’ says the Publishers Association’s Dan Conway.
Copyright: The ‘Protect the Creative Economy Coalition’
Ten American organizations intend to counter state-based challenges to federal copyright protections.