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USBBY Announces the 2026 Outstanding International Books List

Erin L. Cox — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:05:00 +0000

The 2026 USBBY List of Outstanding Books features 41 titles from 24 countries which reflect universal themes of identity, hope, intergenerational bonds, friendship, play, curiosity, migration, nature, and cultural heritage

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Publishers Move to Join Copyright Lawsuit Over Google’s Gemini AI Product

Andrew Albanese — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:23:03 +0000

“This case will address a fundamental question of the AI era: what responsibility do AI companies have to copyright owners whose works they’ve stolen to build their trillion-dollar businesses?” By Andrew Richard Albanese, Editor-in-Chief he Association of American Publishers (AAP) this week announced that two of its member publishers—Cengage Group and Hachette Book Group—have filed a motion to intervene as ...

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Scholastic’s Graphix Turns 20, Saylor Looks to Future of Graphic Novel Market

Erin L. Cox — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:00:41 +0000

As the market for graphic novels expands around the world, US publishing imprint Graphix, which specializes in graphic novels for children, highlights their future goals.

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Association of American Publishers Announces This Month’s Revenue Report

Erin L. Cox — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:00:53 +0000

The Association of American Publishers released October 2025 StatShot report noting revenue is up 6.7% over October 2024 and 0.4% so far this year.

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Future-Proofing Equality: UK Children’s Publishing Braces for the U.S. Playbook

Meike Eckern — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:02:30 +0000

Can children’s publishing stay inclusive as US book bans spread? A UK symposium sounds the alarm and explores solutions.

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AAP’s July StatShot Sees US Market Down 4.2 Percent

Porter Anderson — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 08:06:15 +0000

In adult books, net sales fell 13.6 percent in July's United States market, remaining down 5.9 percent year-to-date.

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Frankfurt: How Much Is Book Publishing Using AI?

Porter Anderson — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 13:16:15 +0000

A new study from BISG finds publishing workers reporting multiple pain points and serious ethical concerns, in AI usage.

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At Frankfurt, Europa Editions’ 20th Anniversary: Michael Reynolds

Porter Anderson — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 04:27:02 +0000

'Modest but frequent innovation rather than repetition. That's the trick,' says Michael Reynolds on the balancing act of Europe Editions.

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Censorship: PRH’s ‘Banned Wagon’ Goes to Washington

Porter Anderson — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 23:51:55 +0000

Handing out copies of books banned by right-wing censorship efforts, the PRH 'Banned Wagon' is in its third tour of duty.

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US National Book Awards Name 2025 Shortlists

Porter Anderson — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 01:33:24 +0000

The United States' National Book Awards are to be conferred on winners in November.

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