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Russia Arrests Publishers, Accuses Them of Distributing ‘LGBT Propaganda’
Russian authorities have put two current and one former employee of Eksmo—Russia’s largest publishing house—under house arrest, accusing them of distributing “LGBT propaganda” following a self-censorship effort by the publisher intended to preempt and prevent such a crackdown.
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Publishers 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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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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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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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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2025 International Booker Prize Shortlist Announced
This year’s six-book International Booker Prize shortlist comprises five novels and one short story collection translated from five languages. The winner will be revealed at a ceremony in London on May 20.
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Dav Pilkey Topped Canada’s Bestseller Lists in 2024
BookNet Canada’s latest report on print sales in the country in 2024 found that retail sales fell 1.9% and units slipped 3.7%. Pilkey’s Dog Man: The Scarlet Shedder was the top-selling English-language print book in Canada last year.
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ALA, SBA Launch First School Librarians Conference in Sharjah
The American Library Association and the Sharjah Book Authority will host the inaugural ALA Sharjah School Librarians Conference on April 15–16 in the United Arab Emirates.
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