AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRomantasy Sales: Sarah J. Maas’s sixth A Court of Thorns and Roses book sold 1.7 million copies on release day, setting a record for the series. AI and Publishing: Publishers say AI content retrieval is eroding their businesses as they press a court to reject OpenAI’s fair-use defense. Separately, publishers are grappling with AI-written submissions and calls for clearer disclosure. Bookstore Shifts: Chicago nonprofit Open Books will close its West Loop store on Nov. 8, citing rising costs and weak foot traffic; its Pilsen shop will be its only remaining bookstore. Barnes & Noble, meanwhile, plans two new store openings on Nov. 4. Children’s Books and Cultural Memory: Indigenous authors and illustrators are bringing more authentic stories to children’s publishing, while Nagaland’s literature festival is spotlighting the preservation of oral traditions and folklore. Writers and Politics: Children’s laureates in Wales and Ireland will donate royalties to Sally Rooney after she halted UK book sales over concerns about supporting Palestine Action.
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