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U.S. copyright office releases part one of AI report, calls for new legislation

Aug 01 2024: The U.S. Copyright Office has released part one of wide-ranging report on the impact of the recent artificial intelligence boom—and “digital replicas,” more commonly known as deepfakes, are the first topic of concern.

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Court approves Barnes & Noble’s purchase of Tattered Cover

Jul 31 2024: On July 30, a federal bankruptcy court approved Barnes & Noble’s acquisition of Tattered Cover, setting the stage for the next chapter in the renowned bookstore’s history. The move marks a swift close for B&N’s $1.83 million acquisition bid for the embattled indie, ...

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Deb Futter adds Flatiron to purview, with Megan Lynch up as Bob Miller exits Macmillan

Jul 30 2024: Deb Futter, president and publisher of Celadon Books, has taken on additional responsibilities as president and publisher of Flatiron Books. She succeeds Flatiron founder Bob Miller, who will depart Macmillan Publishers after 11 years with the company. Flatiron SVP and ...

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PEN America Union, management reach tentative agreement

Jul 30 2024: PEN America United, the staff union at PEN America, reached a tentative agreement with management on July 10. Details of the agreement have yet to be disclosed.

The agreement follows 21 months of bargaining and comes less than two weeks after all PAU voting ...

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Irish author Edna O’Brien dies aged 93

Jul 28 2024: The Irish writer Edna O’Brien, who explored the complications and contradictions of women’s lives in a literary career lasting more than half a century, has died aged 93 after a long illness, her agent has announced.

In a series of novels beginning with The Country ...

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ABFE launches banned books week 2024 campaign

Jul 25 2024: American Booksellers for Free Expression has launched a campaign for Banned Books Week 2024 centered on the theme Liberate Banned Books (#SetBooksFree). 

"Resisting book bans is about liberation," ABFE noted. "It's about liberation for schools ...

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More than a third of UK adults have given up reading for pleasure, study finds

Jul 24 2024: Half of adults in the UK do not regularly read for pleasure, according to new survey data.

The study, commissioned by the charity the Reading Agency, saw 15% of adults reporting that they have never been regular readers, and 35% saying that they are lapsed ...

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PRH unveils new global corporate logo

Jul 24 2024: Penguin Random House has unveiled its new global corporate logo, which combines the PRH wordmark with the Penguin icon.

The iconic penguin will be incorporated into PRH's corporate business service logos, such as for its library marketing, specialty retail, ...

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