At the Halfway Point of 2026, Hachette Reports Solid Earnings Despite 'Challenging' Market Conditions

Hachette reported a solid first half of 2026 despite a soft publishing market, and confirmed it is in line to receive a substantial windfall from the recently approved $1.5 billion Anthropic settlement in the U.S.

Wiley Joins 'Genesis Mission Consortium' in Support of U.S. AI Goals

Wiley's inclusion in the DOE's Genesis Mission Consortium is a significant signal that major academic publishers are being positioned as key infrastructure partners in the U.S.

Cambridge University Press Announces Open Access Milestone

CUP's OA milestone — 75% of 2026 articles and 50% of journals fully OA — is a meaningful structural marker in the ongoing transition of major university presses to open access models.

Announcing a Course to Help Publishers Navigate the AI Age Responsibly

Publishing Perspectives announces a new online course and live seminar series designed to help global publishers navigate AI responsibly, offering practical, up-to-date guidance on AI usage across the publishing industry.

Court Grants Final Approval to Landmark $1.5 Billion Anthropic Settlement

A landmark $1.5 billion settlement between Anthropic and publishers/authors has received final court approval, with individual authors receiving up to $3,000 per work and major publishers receiving tens of millions.

U.S. Publishers Sue Google, Alleging Massive Copyright Infringement Behind Its Gemini AI Service

US publishers file suit against Google alleging Gemini AI was trained on millions of copyrighted works, and

‘There is No Single Model for Innovation:’ New Technologies, New Challenge

IPA Congress panel explores technology innovation across publishing markets, finding no universal model.

35th International Publishers Association Congress Highlights Collaboration, Courage, and AI

The 35th IPA Congress in Kuala Lumpur featured AI prominently as one of publishing's biggest topics alongside

At the Beijing International Book Fair, Rights Trading Gives Way to IP Licensing

The 32nd Beijing International Book Fair saw a notable shift: traditional rights trading giving way to IP licensing for streaming, AI-assisted editorial workflows, and transmedia adaptation.

BISG, BookNet Canada Launch 2026 'AI in the Book Industry' Survey

BISG and BookNet Canada have launched their second annual survey on AI in the book industry, capturing experiences, concerns, priorities, and expectations among publishing professionals in North America.

'From IP Anxiety to Growth Strategy: The AI Conversation Publishing Needs to

Javier Celaya argues that AI touches every dimension of publishing

Developments in the U.K. and Germany Target Google’s AI-Generated Summaries

UK legislation gives online publishers negotiating leverage with