Anthropic’s Claude to add “watermark” to AI-generated text
Thursday, 13 August 2026
Anthropic has announced that new models of its generative AI product Claude will embed an “imperceptible watermark” directly into AI-generated text, reports US-based Business Insider. “The watermark doesn’t change the text’s...
One More Chapter launches crime and thriller imprint
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
In the UK, HarperCollins’s One More Chapter has launched a new imprint, Cliffhanger, dedicated to crime, thriller, horror and action/adventure titles, reports the Bookseller. Publishing director Jennie Rothwell and marketing...
US publishers report 2.5% increase in sales for 2025
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
In the US, figures by the Association of American Publishers showed industry sales were worth US$32.5 billion in 2025, a 2.5% increase over 2024, reported Publishers Weekly (PW). “Unlike 2024,...
RBmedia acquires Boldwood Books
Wednesday, 5 August 2026
US audiobook company RBmedia has acquired UK independent audiobook publisher Boldwood Books, reports the Bookseller. Boldwood Books, which was founded by a team led by former Head of Zeus CEO Amanda...
Princeton University Press partners with Cashmere on AI licensing
Tuesday, 4 August 2026
In the US, Princeton University Press (PUP) has partnered with AI content management platform Cashmere to license selected academic content for use in AI applications, the Bookseller and Publishers Weekly reported...
Agent pulls manuscript from sale, “no longer able to authenticate” its development
Monday, 3 August 2026
A crime novel has been pulled from sale by its agent after securing “major” 6- and 7-figure deals in the US and the UK, due to the suspected use of...
Booker Prize 2026 longlist announced
Wednesday, 29 July 2026
The longlist for the 2026 Booker Prize, worth £50,000, has been announced. The 13 longlisted books are: The Shadow of the Object (Chloe Aridjis, Chatto & Windus) Switzy (Emma Cline, Chatto &...
Scholastic revenue down 3%
Tuesday, 28 July 2026
Scholastic has reported a 3% drop in total revenue for the fiscal year ended 31 May 2026, reports Publishers Weekly (PW). According to Scholastic’s latest financial release, revenue dropped to...
“Bookseller” survey: Almost 70% of respondents say bullying “has happened to me”
Monday, 27 July 2026
In the UK, the Bookseller has published results of its survey on bullying in the country's publishing industry. Overall, 69% of respondents to the survey said bullying “has happened to...
Anthropic settlement approved
Wednesday, 22 July 2026
In the US, Publishers Weekly (PW) reports that Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín has given her final approval to the US$1.5 billion settlement in the class action lawsuit brought against Anthropic in...
Rebecca Perry wins 2026 Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize
Monday, 20 July 2026
In the UK, Rebecca Perry has won the 2026 Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize worth £5000 for May We Feed the King (Granta Books). Chosen from a shortlist of 6, Perry’s...
Second year of decline in German book market
Thursday, 16 July 2026
The German book market has recorded a decline for a second year running, reports the Bookseller. Trade association Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels reported a 2.7% decline year-on-year for the German book...
Doubleday to launch new paperback reissue imprint
Wednesday, 15 July 2026
In the US, Penguin Random House division Doubleday is launching a new paperback reissue imprint, reports Publishers Weekly (PW). Outsider Editions, to be led by Doubleday vice president and executive editor...
Hachette, Cengage, Elsevier join authors to sue Google
Tuesday, 14 July 2026
In the US, publishers Hachette Book Group (HBG), Cengage Learning and Elsevier, as well as author Scott Turow, have filed a lawsuit against Google for copyright infringement, reported Publishers Weekly...
Frankfurt Book Fair to close Hall 6
Monday, 13 July 2026
Organisers of the Frankfurt Book Fair (FBF), which will run 7 to 11 October 2026, have announced Hall 6 will be closed after structural building inspections raised safety concerns, reported...
Bookshop.org to offer audiobooks
Thursday, 9 July 2026
In the UK, Bookshop.org is adding audiobooks to its platform, the Bookseller reports. Audiobooks will be purchased from Bookshop.org under a credit-based subscription model, priced at £12.99 (A$25) per credit...
Yehia Fekry, Mohamed Hashem awarded 2026 Prix Voltaire
Wednesday, 8 July 2026
Egyptian publisher Yehia Fekry has been awarded the 2026 International Publishers Association (IPA) Prix Voltaire, which supports defenders of freedom to publish. A Prix Voltaire Special Award was announced for...
International Booker Prize doubles to £100K
Monday, 6 July 2026
The cash prize for the International Booker Prize will double to £100,000, to be split equally between author and translator, and the prize will be renamed the Bukhman International Booker...
Simon & Schuster relaunches Pocket Books for self-published authors
Thursday, 2 July 2026
Simon & Schuster (S&S) has relaunched its Pocket Books imprint as a dedicated home for successful self-published and hybrid authors. Alongside a core focus on romance, the imprint will publish...
Jamir Nazir wins 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize for “The Serpent in the Grove”
Wednesday, 1 July 2026
Trinidadian writer Jamir Nazir has won the 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize for “The Serpent in the Grove”, the story of an impoverished Trinidadian farmer struggling to support his young...
More than 250 UK publishers opt in to collective AI licensing scheme
Tuesday, 30 June 2026
Over 250 UK publishers have opted in to the Publishers’ Licensing Services (PLS) scheme for collective AI licensing, reported the Bookseller. Launched at London Book Fair and developed with the...
Karen Bartlett, Ben Lerner win 2026 Orwell Prizes
Monday, 29 June 2026
Karen Bartlett’s The Escape from Kabul (Duckworth Books) has won the 2026 Orwell Prize for Political Writing, while Ben Lerner’s Transcription (Granta) has won the Orwell Prize for Political Fiction,...
Carnegie Medal 2026 winners announced
Thursday, 25 June 2026
In the UK, the winners of this year’s Carnegie Medal for Writing, Carnegie Medal for Illustration and Shadowers’ Choice Medals have been announced. Beth O’Brien won both the Carnegie Medal...
Commonwealth Foundation “satisfied that AI was not used” to write shortlisted stories
Wednesday, 24 June 2026
Following a review sparked by accusations of AI in stories shortlisted for its Commonwealth Short Story Prize, the Commonwealth Foundation has stated that it is “satisfied that AI was not...
Granta terminates relationship with Commonwealth Foundation, ends publishing partnerships after AI controversy
Monday, 22 June 2026
In the UK, literary magazine Granta has terminated its relationship with the Commonwealth Foundation, which runs the Commonwealth Short Story Prize, and will “no longer engage in external publishing partnerships”....
Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize 2026 shortlist announced
Thursday, 18 June 2026
In the UK, the shortlist for the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize, worth £5000, has been announced, reports the Bookseller. The 6 titles shortlisted for the 2026 award are: Honey in the...
US publishers sue WeLib website for copyright infringement
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
In the US, following the finding against pirate website Anna’s Archive, 13 publishers including the Big Five have joined to sue website WeLib for copyright infringement. The suit, filed in...
Alice Jolly wins 2026 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction
Tuesday, 16 June 2026
UK author Alice Jolly has won the £25,000 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction for her novel The Matchbox Girl (Bloomsbury), reports the Bookseller. The Matchbox Girl tells the story of Adelheid...
Evans, Doucet win 2026 Women’s Prizes
Monday, 15 June 2026
In the UK, the 2026 Women’s Prizes have been announced. US novelist Virginia Evans has won the Women’s Prize for Fiction for The Correspondent (Michael Joseph) and Canadian journalist Lyse...
Children’s enjoyment of reading and daily reading habits rise in UK for first time in 5 years
Thursday, 11 June 2026
In the UK, children’s enjoyment of reading and daily reading habits have risen for the first time in 5 years, reports the Bookseller. The findings of the UK National Literacy...
