“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 …
The Future of Translation: AI and the Greater Good
Two stories this week highlight how AI is impacting the role of translators and what that may mean for the future of translation in publishing.
Publishing’s Defining Conversations in 2025 — and What Comes Next
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.
A Look Back on 2025 and Plans for the Future
Publishing Perspectives looks back on 2025 and highlights top stories and events.
‘Experience Over Perfection:’ How Publishers Should Approach AI Marketing
A Frankfurter Buchmesse panel highlighted the importance of publishers bringing AI into their marketing workflows to help battle the ‘war for attention.’
Frankfurt: Bonnier Germany’s Christian Schumacher-Gebler
The leading book publishing group in Germany is owned by Sweden’s Bonnier, as discussed in the Publishing Perspectives Forum series.
Frankfurt: How Much Is Book Publishing Using AI?
A new study from BISG finds publishing workers reporting multiple pain points and serious ethical concerns, in AI usage.
Jessica Sänger on the EU AI Act: Rights Holders’ Concerns
Europe’s AI Act ‘left some important details to be worked out later,’ says the Börsenverein’s Jessica Sänger.
Frankfurt’s News Conference: ‘What Literature Can Do’
On the eve of the 77th trade show’s opening, Frankfurter Buchmesse stages its annual opening press conference.
Frankfurt White Paper: AI Tools’ Potential Benefits, Challenges in Audio
A consultant’s white paper suggests that AI narration and translation tools could publishers reach two million audiobooks by 2030.