AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAI and Publishing: Canadian publisher Boréal has cut ties with Thelyson Orélien after finding AI tags in drafts of his award-winning novel; the author has denied using AI. In South Korea, publishers are seeking stronger copyright safeguards after booksellers received unusual bulk requests from overseas firms suspected of sourcing titles for AI training. Censorship and Free Expression: Faber has stopped supplying Sally Rooney’s books to UK retailers over concerns about legal risks tied to her planned support for Palestine Action. More than 150 writers have urged the UK to halt the ban, as readers turn to Irish booksellers for copies. Book Trade: Independent bookstore plans include a new used-book and coffee shop in Pacific Grove, while Darlington’s Chapter & Filter aims to champion independent authors. Literary Prize: Galway archaeologist John Waddell has shared the €10,000 Michel Déon Prize for The Celtic World: A History.
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