AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAI & Book Trade Backlash: A used-bookseller describes how AI firms bought and then destroyed physical books—de-spined, scanned, and fed into language models—fueling outrage over what happens to rare titles after sale. Academic Publishing Scandal: Cambridge professor Jason Arday resigned amid plagiarism and disputed personal-claim allegations, with questions now extending to his authorship and background. Publishing Industry & Policy: Germany’s fixed book-price system (Buchpreisbindung) is back in focus as publishers and readers debate how pricing rules shape the market. Manga Global Push: Shueisha launched “MANGA MILLION,” a free, no-registration digital platform offering one million pages across 100+ languages, while Seven Seas added multiple new English licenses (including yuri and fantasy titles) for 2027 releases. Book Distribution Loss: Tennessee arts philanthropist Martha Ingram, tied to Ingram Industries (book distribution), died at 90, underscoring her family’s long role in publishing logistics. Comics & Adaptations: Marvel teased the DNX X-Men/Fantastic Four crossover finale, and stage productions like “Percy Jackson” keep book-to-screen momentum going.
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