AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPublishing’s AI Debate: Publishers are outraged over book sales to Anthropic, while reports say AI-written titles are outselling human authors in some cases. Bloomsbury has drawn a line, saying it does not want AI-written books. Bookstore Tensions: Authors are boycotting Canada’s largest bookstore chain, as Catapult Books’ decline adds to concerns about a tough publishing market. Prize Season: Waterstones has unveiled 20 contenders for its Book of the Year, while the Booker shortlist is drawing attention ahead of the winner announcement. Fan Frenzy: Tickets for a new Sarah J. Maas novel event reportedly sold out in 13 minutes, with readers racing to avoid spoilers. Long-Awaited Fantasy: George R.R. Martin’s final A Song of Ice and Fire books remain without a release date; his publisher has ruled out The Winds of Winter arriving in 2026.
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