Artificial Intelligence, merchandising, licensing, Spanish-language markets, and more are featured in the 2025 Frankfurt Rights Meeting.
French Publishers Prevail Against Manga Pirate Site Japscan
Having helped take down the Z-Library pirate site, France’s SNE publishers now have a court ruling against Japscan.
London’s Booker Prize for Fiction: The 2025 Longlist
An especially international Booker Prize for Fiction longlist features many writers, as Gaby Wood points out, with sustained careers.
HarperCollins Buying French, German Manga Operations
‘To expand our manga portfolio in Europe,’ says Brian Murray, HarperCollins is acquiring Crunchyroll’s manga elements in France and Germany.
AAP’s CEO Maria A. Pallante on the US Library of Congress and Copyright Office Firings
‘Is it all related to the Copyright Office’s AI report?’ The Association of American Publishers CEO Maria A. Pallante weighs events.
AAP’s Annual Meeting: Stark Comment on AI and Copyright
AAP chief Maria A. Pallante and HarperCollins’ Brian Murray describe ‘an unprecedented legal battle with Big Tech’ in AI and copyright.
Publisher’s Commentary: ‘A Desire To Grow, To Inspire, To Better the Industry’
Erin L. Cox writes about becoming Publishing Perspectives’ new publisher: ‘Building bridges connecting us.’
AAP Announces HarperCollins’ Brian Murray Chair of the Board
HarperCollins CEO assumes the role of chair of the board at the Association of American Publishers, following Elsevier chairman YS Chi.
Thomas & Mercer Engages Tandem Collective Marketing
This month, a ‘Thrills & Chills Book Club’ social media program from Tandem Collective begins promoting Amazon Publishing titles.
At BCBF, Bologna Book Plus 2025 Announces an ‘AI Summit’
While details are limited, Bologna Book Plus at BCBF (March 31 to April 3) has announced an ‘AI Summit’ in its April 1 programming.