Editor-in-Chief Andrew Richard Albanese stands in this week for publishing analyst Carlo Carrenho with a review of the headlines from across the international publishing world.
Around the Book World: August 10, 2026
Editor-in-Chief Andrew Richard Albanese stands in this week for publishing analyst Carlo Carrenho with a review of the headlines from across the international publishing world. By Andrew Richard Albanese, Editor-in-Chief t’s summer, and Carlo Carrenho is enjoying some well deserved time off with family, so I’m stepping in again this week with an abbreviated version of the Around the Book …
Applications Still Open for Korea’s Asian Publishers Week 2026
This year’s theme is “Publishing in the Era of AI: Between Crisis and Opportunity” and encourages publishing professionals who seek to attend to share their practical experiences and perspectives from their market.
Digital Science Launches AI-native Researcher Workspace
Designed with the input and feedback from the research community, Papers AI is a workspace created for this unique workflow.
Legal Battle Over U.S. Copyright Chief Heats Up Again
The battle over the U.S. Copyright Office’s top official could hold major implications for the future of AI policy in the U.S, and thus the world.
Around the Book World: August 3, 2026
Editor-in-Chief Andrew Richard Albanese stands in this week for publishing analyst Carlo Carrenho with a review of the headlines from across the international publishing world.
‘Clarity of Thought and Responsibility’: Can the Pope Move the Needle on AI Regulation?
Amid a growing chorus of voices calling for sensible regulation of AI and the tech industry comes a somewhat surprising addition: Pope Leo XIV, who, in a May encyclical, presented what observers have praised as one of the most cogent arguments yet for an ethical approach to our AI future.
Wiley Joins ‘Genesis Mission Consortium’ in Support of U.S. AI Goals
The publisher joins the U.S. Department of Energy’s national effort to “support AI‑accelerated innovation and discovery” alongside members including Nvidia, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, IBM, and Advanced Micro Devices.
Announcing a Course to Help Publishers Navigate the AI Age Responsibly
Publishing Perspectives will host an online course and live seminar series to provide practical, up-to-the-moment information on AI usage in the global publishing industry.
Court Grants Final Approval to Landmark $1.5 Billion Anthropic Settlement
Authors included in the settlement now stand to be paid as much as $3,000 per work. Furthermore, publishers stand to reap a major windfall, with some of the larger publishers due to receive tens of millions of dollars.