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NewsPublishers Join Growing AI Protest Movement Across Europe
Actes Sud and Planeta represented the publishing sector at a meeting this week at the European Parliament to discuss fair implementation of AI policy as discontent among creators in Europe becomes more widespread.
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Sharjah Book Fair
PW Close-Up: Hoda Barakat on Winning the 2025 Sheikh Zayed Book Award
Celebrated Lebanese/French novelist Hoda Barakat, who won the 2025 Sheikh Zayed Book Award in the Literature category for her recent novel "Hind, or The Most Beautiful Woman in the World," spoke with PW about broadening her audience, having her work translated into other languages, and how she keeps her creative juices flowing. (Sponsored)
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U.K.’s Bankrupt Unbound Still Owes Millions to Creditors
The U.K.-based crowdfunding publisher Unbound lost a fortune for its shareholders and owed an estimated $3.1 million to creditors, prior to its being sold in March for just $64,000. The new owners are operating the updated version of Unbound as Boundless.
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Trade Shows
Abu Dhabi Book Fair Embraced AI, Digital Futures
This year’s Abu Dhabi International Book Fair highlighted innovation through its Digital Square and Digitizing Creativity Conference, with several publishing initiatives showcasing how technology, and AI in particular, is being implemented in the region.
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French and American Publishers Discuss Art Publishing Across Continents
A group of French and American publishing pros gathered at Villa Albertine in New York City on May 6 to discuss the evolving market dynamics for art books, as well as emerging trends and rights sales.
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Politics and Censorship Continue to Impact Latin American Publishing
Four publishers from the U.S. and Mexico gathered at Princeton University to discuss publishing in politically challenging environments, highlighting the tension between artistic freedom and government pressure.
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Trade Shows
Abu Dhabi International Book Fair Draws 96 Countries, Honors Murakami
The annual publishing event in the UAE’s capital saw 1,400 exhibitors representing 96 countries. Programming included cultural exhibitions, a discussion of Arabic literary translation, and the Sheikh Zayed Book Awards, which honored a number of authors and translators including Haruki Murakami.
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LatAm Publishing Leaders Tackle Gender Inequality, AI at Princeton Conference
Women have made advances in Latin American publishing, but men still hold much of the power, said industry leaders at a conference convened earlier this month by Princeton University Press. AI too, is having an impact, with publishers primarily concerned about protecting IP.
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Spotify Expands Audiobook Service to German-Speaking Markets
Spotify is expanding its audiobook service to Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein, offering approximately 60,000 German-language titles.
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Sharjah Book Fair
2025 Sheikh Zayed Book Award Winners Hail from Seven Countries
Haruki Murakami and Hoda Barakat are among the winners of the 19th Sheikh Zayed Book Awards, which are awarded in eight categories and honor excellence in Arab-language publishing.
