The AI Book “Flood”: Separating Hype from Reality in Publishing
In an era when anyone can generate a book, being able to create one worth reading becomes more valuable than ever.
Oct 4, 2025 | AI, Publishing Controversies
In an era when anyone can generate a book, being able to create one worth reading becomes more valuable than ever.
by Mark Williams | Oct 4, 2025 | AI, Publishing Controversies | 0 |
In an era when anyone can generate a book, being able to create one worth reading becomes more valuable than ever.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Sep 12, 2025 | Dubai, MENA publishing, United Arab Emirates | 0 |
the summit marks a critical moment in the Gulf’s cultural calendar, with a high-profile presence of senior executives from three of the western publishing industry’s top players, Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster and HarperCollins.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Sep 4, 2025 | Audiobooks, Digital Audio, Digital subscription, ebook subscription services | 0 |
Now it’s back. Estonia next month and 6-8 further new markets in the next few years.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Sep 4, 2025 | AI | 0 |
This democratisation of articulate communication represents a net positive for human discourse. More voices can now participate meaningfully in complex conversations. More ideas can be expressed clearly and persuasively. More people can contribute to the great ongoing human conversation about what matters most.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Sep 2, 2025 | AI, USA | 0 |
Anthropic, on the strength of the settlement and cave-in by the authors’ class action, has just pocketed another $13 billion in F-series funding, and now has a market value of $183 billion. You couldn’t make it up.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Aug 31, 2025 | Turkey | 0 |
Kurdish literature in Turkey faces relentless censorship and oppression, but continues as a resilient form of cultural resistance and survival.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Aug 29, 2025 | AI, USA | 0 |
Anthropic was not willing to gamble. And equally, nor was the Luddite Defence. Both sides opted to play safe, and the industry will live with the consequences.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Aug 25, 2025 | AI | 0 |
Nowadays, of course, if someone tells us they write books on a typewriter, we help them into their straightjacket and take them back to the asylum.”
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Aug 23, 2025 | Turkey | 0 |
The Istanbul Publishing Fellowship 2026 offers unparalleled opportunities for professionals to expand networks, secure copyright deals, and promote cultural exchange in a dynamic, historic setting.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Aug 22, 2025 | New Zealand, New Zealand book market, Oceania | 0 |
Eboni Waitere appointed President of the Publishers Association of NZ. Her agenda focuses on AI, indigenous rights, and fair digital access for creators.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Aug 21, 2025 | Book Fairs, Taiwan | 0 |
Taiwan launches a new touring children’s book fair. The inaugural event takes place in Taichung this September, featuring international exhibitors and forums.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Aug 20, 2025 | AI, India | 0 |
Delhi High Court hears pivotal copyright case: Indian news publishers argue AI training by OpenAI threatens journalism’s viability and breaches copyright law.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Aug 12, 2025 | AI, Publishing Brief, Publishing Controversies | 0 |
Publishing must move beyond fear to engage thoughtfully with AI. It’s a tool, not a threat—and human choices, not technology, determine outcomes.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Aug 3, 2025 | AI, Publishing Controversies | 0 |
An exploration of how the book publishing industry might embrace AI-driven transformation as an opportunity for renewal and growth
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Aug 1, 2025 | IP Rights | 0 |
Rather than mourning the end of copyright protection, publishers should focus on what they do best: understanding audiences, nurturing creative talent, and delivering quality content.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Jul 30, 2025 | IP Rights, Public Domain | 0 |
Exploring how publishers profit from public domain content and why proactive innovation is key to sustainable growth beyond anniversaries and media tie-ins.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Jul 29, 2025 | Arab publishing, IP Rights, MENA publishing, Middle East | 0 |
The Emirates Publishers Association secures observer status at WIPO, advancing the UAE’s role in shaping global intellectual property and publishing policies.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Jul 23, 2025 | Audiobooks, Digital Audio, Publishing Controversies | 2 |
Why listening to audiobooks isn’t reading: exploring the cognitive differences between auditory and visual text processing in literacy development.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Jul 22, 2025 | Comics, Philippines | 0 |
Explore how Filipino komiks shine at San Diego Comic-Con 2025, spotlighting creators like Arnold Arre and Ebony Soy, and the rise of Philippine pop culture globally.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Jul 19, 2025 | Arab publishing, Awards, MENA publishing | 0 |
Discover the 8 finalists for the 2025 Prix de la littérature arabe, celebrating Arabic literature in translation and original French works.
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