Frankfurter Buchmesse 2026: Historian Jill Lepore Speaks of an Industry - and a World - 'On the Knife Edge of History' - Publishing Perspectives

You need to read it.

Panzer's first stop today was at the Publishing Perspectives site. There our traveling kitty boy found a post about the Frankfurter Buchmesse. 

 

The post is about Pulitzer Prize winning author Jill Lepore's keynote speech at the event. Her speech addresses AI from more than the publishing perspective.

 

Panzer says, "What she said is kind of scary to this little kitty." 

 

Note: This is a long post. You'll need to decide what you want to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Frankfurter Buchmesse 2026 

Columbia University Press, Ediciones Uniandes Announce International Partnership - Publishing Perspectives

Finished for the day.

At Panzer's last stop for the day at the Publishing Perspectives site he found a post about an international distribution partnership.

 

 According to Andrew Albanese's post Columbia University Press and Ediciones Uniandes will distribute select books from each other.

 

 Note: This is a short post. You won't need to bring anything to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Columbia University Press 

UK Indie Bitter Lemon Press Launches New International Imprint - Publishing Perspectives

Leave me alone.

Here's a post from the Publishing Perspectives site about UK publisher Bitter Lemon Press.

 

According to the post, Bitter Lemon Press's new imprint will publish books translated into English for the U.K. and U.S. market. First books will come out next year. Included in the post are links to the press release and more information about the publisher.

 

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a glass of lemonade to drink.

 

To read the post tootle over to Bitter Lemon Press 

Reaching Readers: International Publishing and the Silver Economy - Publishing Perspectives

Sounds like a wide open market.

Panzer's first stop today was at the Publishing Perspectives site. There our traveling kitty pilot found a post about "silver" readers.

 

The post covers the nearly totally forgotten market of readers over 55 years old. As the population ages the market gets bigger. The post includes links to several other sources and one to the report quoted in the post.

 

 Panzzer says, "This little kitty never thought about those readers before."

 

Note: This is a long post. Bring a glass of lemonade and two ginger snap cookies for today's snack. 

 

To read the post tootle over to Silver Economy 

Plutonium, or Salt? When It Comes to Books, How Much AI Is Too Much? - Publishing Perspectives

Early morning meeting.

Here's a post about Kobo Panzer found on the Publishing Perspectives site.

 

The post is written by Kobo CEO Michael Tamblyn about Kobo's new AI  rules. It explains how Kobo came up with the rules and basicalliy what they are.

 

Panzer says, "If you plan to self-publish through them, you need to read this post."

 

Note: This is a very long post. You'll need to decide what you want to snack on. 

 

To read the post tootle over to Kobo 

Bookwire, Dutch Distributor CB (Central Bookhuis) Announce 'Strategic Partnership' - Publishing Perspectives

Good partnership.

Panzer stopped in at the Publishing Perspectives site today. With a little digging in the posts he found one about Bookwire.

 

According to Andrew Albanese's post, Bookwire and CB (Central Bookhuis) have announced a collaboration on Dutch ebook and audiobook distributions.

 

Panzer says, "It looks like it should be good for both companies." 

 

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a glass of iced tea to drink. 

 

To read the post tootle over to Bookwire 

OverDrive Acquires European Digital Library Service - Publishing Perspectives

OverDrive has Libby too.

Traveling around the Catosphere today, Panzer discovered news about OverDrive at the Publishing Perspectives site.

 

 OverDrive has acquired divibib GmbH which will allow the company's expansion in the European digital lending service. The post also contains links to other information.

 

 Panzer says, "This little kitty didn't know the company already had a footprint there."

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a glass of lemonade to drink.

 

To read the post tootle over to OverDrive 

Digital Science Launches AI-native Researcher Workspace - Publishing Perspectives

Achoo! It's still too smoky for this little kitty.

Panzer made a stop at the Publishing Perspectives site today. There he found an interesting post about AI.

 

The post explains about how the new Papers AI helps researchers. Links to other information are included in the post.

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty has nothing else to say about this. He's just reporting the news."

 

Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a glass of iced tea and two chocolate chip cookies to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to AI-native Researcher Workspace 

RBmedia Acquires Award-Winning U.K. Indie Boldwood Books - Publishing Perspectives

This smoke is giving me a headache.

Panzer's next stop in the Catosphere was at the Publishing Perspectives site. There our inquisitive kitty boy found a post about U.K. publisher Boldwood.

 

According to the post RBmedia has acquired Boldwood. RBedia is an audiobook publisher and Boldwood is an ebook, print book and audiobook publisher.

 

Panzer says, "Sounds like they'll fit right together."

 

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a glass of iced tea and a muffin for today's snack.

 

To read the post tootle over to RBMedia 

At the Halfway Point of 2026 Hachette Reports Solid Earnings Despite 'Challenging' Market Conditions - Publishing Perspectives

Authors' agents should have read the contracts.

Panzer found this post on the Publishing Perspectives site. The post is about Hachette's earnings in the first half of 2026.

 

The post includes a section about "An 'Anthropic' Windfall."

 

Panzer says, "Hmm ... Looks like they'll make a lot of money off the authors' work." 

 

Note: This is a very long post with several links to other information, so you'll need to decide what to bring to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Hachette 

Judges Reveal Longlist for the 2026 Booker Prize - Publishing Perspectives

 

I needed to stop here for a rest on my way home.

Panzer's last stop today was at the Publishing Perspectives site.

 

 There he found this year's Booker Prize longlist. The list has 13 books with a description of each on it.

 

Panzer says, "The Shortlist will be announced in September."

 

Note: This is a long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Booker Prize Longlist 

 

 

 

 

Wiley Joins 'Genesis Mission Consortium' in Support of U.S. AI Goals - Publishing Perspectives

My head hurts after reading that.

On the Publishing Perspectives site Panzer found this post about publisher Wiley joining the U.S.'s Genesis Mission Consortium.

 

According to the post, Wiley is the only publisher to join the group. 

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty isn't sure exactly what the group does."

 

Note: This is a long medium length post. Bring a glass of iced tea and two ginger snap cookies (biscuits) to snack on.

 

to read the post tootle over to Genesis Mission Consortium

How to Spend $50 Million on the Nonprofit Literary Arts - Publishing Perspectives

Is it Friday yet?

Panzer discovered this interesting post on the Publishing Perspectives site.

 

The post is an information and opinion piece about the Literary Arts Fund. The LAF just gave out their first round of grants to nonprofits. Don't rush to apply for the next round of grants because you need to read the post first.

 

Panzer says, "Never heard of them? Not surprising. They got started October of last year."

 

Note: This is an extremely long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on. 

 

To read the post tootle over to Literary Arts Fund 

U.S. Publishers Sue Google, Alleging Massive Copyright Infringement Behind Its Gemini AI Service - Publishing Perspectives

You owe me for all this. Treats accepted daily.

Panzer's last stop today was at the Publishing Perspectives site. With no digging in the posts at all he found one about publishers suing Google.

 

According to the post, Google is joining the ranks of AI companies being sued for copyright infringement by publishers and authors.  The post contains links to several other posts about past lawsuits and other information.

 

Panzer says, "It was expected that Gemini would be dragged into the copyright infringement lawsuits."

 

Note: This is a super long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Google and Gemini Lawsuit 

The French Book Business Grapples with the Rise of the Secondhand Book Trade - Publishing Perspectives

I like a lot of the old stories.

Panzer's last stop was at the Publishing Perspectives site.

 

He found a post there about secondhand bookstores in France and the impact on traditional publishers

 

Panzer says, "Maybe, nobody is interested in the new books being published."

 

Note: This is a long post. You'll need to decide what you want to bring to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Secondhand Book Trade .

Scotland: Shortlist Announced for the Highlan Book Prize; Publishing Scotland Seeks Applications for Translation Fund - Publishing Perspectives

Interesting rules.

 Panzer's first stop today was at the Publishing Perspectives site.

 

There he found the announcement of the shortlist for the Highland Book Prize. The post has the shortlisted authors and their works. Also included is information about the Translation Fund.

 

Panzer says, "This is an annual Prize."

 

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a chocolate chip cookie (biscuit) to snack on. 

 

To read the post tootle over to Highland Book Prize 

Developments in the U.K. and Germany Target Google's AI-Generated Summaries - Publishing Perspectives

At the Publishing Perspectives site Panzer found a post about Google's summaries feature.

 

According to the post, both the U.K. and Germany are taking aim at implementing controls on Google's summaries feature, but for different reasons and with different methods. Links to other sources are included in the post.

 

Panzer says, "It always seems like Europe beats the U.S. in doing what needs to be done." 

 

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and two chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) for today's snack. 

 

To read the post tootle over to Google Summaries 

Amid the Recent Distruction in Kyiv, International Book Arsenal Festival Begins - Publishing Perspectives

After today's travels I really need a nap.

Panzer's last stop of the say was at the Publishing Perspectives site. There he found a post the International Book Arsenal Festival.

 

According to the post, even with all the destruction in Kyiv the Book Festival still went on. The post contains interviews with attendees.

 

Panzer says, "I'm a brave kitty boy, but it still looks scary to me."

 

Note: This is a very, very long post. You'll need to decide what to want to bring to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to International Book Arsenal Festival 

A Growing Warsaw International Book Fair Readies Its 2026 Edition - Publishing Perspectives

I'll be right back.

Panzer first stop today was at the Publishing Perspectives site. There our speedy little kitty boy found a post about the Warsaw International Book Fair.

 

According to Jaroslaw Adamowski's post, publishers from 25 countries will be in attendance and 1,500 events will take place. The Book Fair begins May 28 and ends May 31.

 

Panzer says, "It looks like there will be some interesting events."

 

Note: This is a long post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Warsaw International Book Fair 

Anthropic Settlement Appears to Cruise Through It's Final Fairness Hearing - Publishing Perspectives

Always pay for your copyright.

Panzer found a post about the Anthropic author settlement case on the Publishing Perspective site.

 

According to the post, the court Fairness Hearing was held on May 14. While there were some objections to the settlement, it's speculated it will be approved soon and the money dispersed.

 

Panzer says, "It's been a long case."

 

Note:This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Anthropic Settlement