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April 8, 2026
Beventi adds ticket ordering for bookstores
The new feature enables readers to purchase event tickets and pre-order books in a single transaction.
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April 8, 2026
New translation imprint: Avocado House
Yen Press is launching a new imprint, Avocado House, dedicated to fiction and nonfiction in translation, about 12 titles per year.
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April 8, 2026
Links of Interest: April 8, 2026
The latest in traditional publishing, AI, and culture & politics.
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April 8, 2026
Readers respond
Responses to stories about plagiarism checks in the media, steering AI toward a happy future, and school visits for children’s authors.
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April 8, 2026
The Bifurcation of Rights: What’s Old Is New Again
As self-publishing-to-traditional deals pick up in volume, so does the opportunity to split formats across differently-specialized publishers.
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April 1, 2026
Links of Interest: April 1, 2026
The latest in traditional publishing, culture & politics, and AI.
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April 1, 2026
New publisher: One Book Publishing
What started as a way to publish Alexei Navalny’s memoir is now branching out into other publications for Russian speakers worldwide.
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April 1, 2026
New translation prize from a literary agency
The David Bellos Translation Prize, championing global literary voices, will be awarded to translations of fiction into English.
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April 1, 2026
New children’s imprint: Curiosity Unlocked Books
The new imprint from educational publisher Teacher Created Materials will publish fiction and nonfiction for young readers up to age 12.
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April 1, 2026
New series of translated novels
New World Editions is introducing a series of translated novels by authors from one country for every letter of the alphabet.
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March 31, 2026
What Bookstores Want From Traditional Publishers—and How the Bookstore Market Has Changed
Booksellers discuss how BookTok has changed the demographic visiting their stores, and how publishers can better pitch their titles for placement. (Also: print galleys still matter.)
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March 25, 2026
New imprint for crime genre comics
IDW Publishing, already enjoyed success with its horror imprint, is launching IDW Crime due to demand for “true crime and cult stories”.
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March 25, 2026
New children’s imprint at Sourcebooks
Author and educator Lavaille Lavette is partnering on Joyful Pen Books, focusing on inclusive stories that promote empowerment.
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March 25, 2026
IMHO: Hachette pulls novel due to AI use. What does this mean for publishers and authors?
As traditional publishers increase acquisitions of successful self-published books, what AI usage standards apply—and do readers notice or care?
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March 25, 2026
AI detection and authors’ fear of witch hunts
When Hachette pulled Mia Ballard’s Shy Girl from publication due to suspected AI usage, the initial evidence arose from readers’ analyses.
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March 25, 2026
OpenAI kills Sora, its dedicated app for AI-generated video
Apparently OpenAI wants to devote its time to other areas, and the app required too many computational resources.
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March 25, 2026
Links of Interest: March 25, 2026
The latest in traditional publishing, AI, AI lawsuits, and creativity & culture.
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March 25, 2026
Can AI-assisted work secure copyright protection in the US? Yes and no.
Some believe we’re in for a decade or more of uncertainty surrounding this issue—and lots of litigation to keep lawyers busy.
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March 25, 2026
Authors and publishers will receive more money per title in Anthropic case
Attorneys’ fees have dropped from $300 million (20% of the award) to $187.5 million (12.5% of the award), leaving more for authors.
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March 24, 2026
AI and Publishing: FAQ for Writers
Everything writers need to know about AI, copyright, and current case law, in one regularly updated, fact-based guide.
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March 19, 2026
The Newsletter Market Is Crowded, But Most of Your Competition Is Easy to Beat.
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March 18, 2026
New imprint: Notorious Press
Notorious is a new true crime imprint from Storm Publishing, spearheaded by author Gregg Olsen and publishing industry vet Claire Bord.
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March 18, 2026
New UK bestseller list: BookTok Charts
The list, a partnership between NielsenIQ and Media Control, will combine verified retail sales data and engagement from the BookTok community.
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March 18, 2026
Links of Interest: March 18, 2026
The latest about London Book Fair, scams, marketing & promotion, and culture & politics.
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March 18, 2026
What Authors Don’t Know about the Anthropic Settlement (But Should)
Dave Hansen, the executive director of the Authors Alliance and an expert on issues of copyright and fair use, offers clarity on the case.
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March 16, 2026
My Concerns About the Authors Guild Human Authored Certification—and Their Comprehensive Response
The Authors Guild has expanded its human-authorship certification program to all authors. It verifies author identity, but not whether the author used AI in the work.
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March 11, 2026
Zenòdot: Discover a book’s translations worldwide
A Spanish author has created a database to answer a simple question: Has this book been translated into my language?
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March 11, 2026
Free conference on AI and publishing
The event is founded by Adam Hyde, who focuses on open-source publishing technology and publishing workflows.
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March 11, 2026
Links of Interest: March 11, 2026
The latest in legal issues, AI, media, marketing & promotion, and culture & politics.
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March 11, 2026
Dover expands with a romance imprint
Dover is perhaps best known for public domain reprints but has started publishing new work after being acquired by a book printer in 2015.
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