AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoKorean Publishing: AI is raising copyright alarms: overseas buyers are ordering single copies across 100,000 Korean titles, prompting suspicions of AI training, while publishers say rules are lagging. Translators are also calling for more autonomy as Korean literature reaches global readers. Book Fairs: Sharjah International Book Fair will host 2,673 publishers and exhibitors from 124 countries, with 1,500 events. Digital Reading: China’s online literature market revenue doubled between 2021 and 2025, while AI and younger readers are reshaping Vietnam’s literary scene. Publishing Rights: Random House has pulled Alana Hadid and Jenan Matari’s Palestine book before release; Sally Rooney’s books were also withdrawn from UK distribution amid controversy over her support for Palestine Action. Regional Reach: A Nobel-winning Japanese writer’s fiction is now available in Nepali, and Majid Majidi’s Bread and Book won Busan’s first Oscar-qualifying prize.
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