Publishing analyst Carlo Carrenho kicks off the week with a review of the headlines from across the international publishing world.
U.S. Publishers Sue Google, Alleging Massive Copyright Infringement Behind Its Gemini AI Service
The lawsuit accuses Google of illegally copying millions of works to train its Gemini AI service which, the publishers argue, is already being used to flood the marketplace for books with “AI-generated substitutes.”
In Guatemala, a Growing Book Market Faces Some Familiar Challenges
Publishing Perspectives catches up with Marifé Boix Garcia to talk about the Guatemalan book market.
‘There is No Single Model for Innovation:’ New Technologies, New Challenge
During this week’s International Publishers Association Congress in Malaysia, one panel tackled the impact of technology on three markets.
35th International Publishers Association Congress Highlights Collaboration, Courage, and AI
The first day of this year’s IPA Congress set the tone for a week of shared insight on some of the global industry’s biggest challenges and opportunities.
Around the Book World: Monday, July 6th, 2026
Publishing analyst Carlo Carrenho kicks off the week with a review of the headlines from across the international publishing world.
In France, Publishers Confront Broad Market Challenges as Revenue Slides for a Third Consecutive Year
The Syndicat national de l’édition reported a 0.6% decline in publisher revenues to €2.88 billion in 2025, with the unchecked expansion of the secondhand book market and questions over AI posing deep structural concerns.
Around the Book World: Monday, June 29th, 2026
Publishing analyst Carlo Carrenho kicks off the week with a review of the headlines from across the international publishing world.
Richard Charkin: 100 Columns Later…
For his 100th Publishing Perspectives column, Richard Charkin has some questions for the industry…
BISG, BookNet Canada Launch 2026 ‘AI in the Book Industry’ Survey
Building on the inaugural 2025 survey, the effort once again seeks to capture “current experiences, concerns, priorities, and expectations surrounding AI” among publishing professionals in North America.