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AI dominates discussion at IPA Congress 2026

Jul 08 2026: At the 35th International Publishers Association Congress, running July 5–9 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the topic of AI has dominated not just keynote sessions and panel presentations, but also the opening remarks at the …

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International Booker Prize doubles purse, changes name

Jul 02 2026: The U.K.-based Booker Prize Foundation has announced it will double the purse for the International Booker Prize from £50,000 to £100,000 starting next year, thanks to a commitment by Bukhman Philanthropies to fund the n…

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Short story accused of being AI-written wins overall Commonwealth prize

Jul 01 2026: A story widely accused on social media of being written using AI has gone on to win the overall Commonwealth short story prize.

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ALA 2026 brings the party to Chicago

Jun 29 2026: The American Library Association, founded in 1876, worked and played hard for its sesquicentennial conference, held June 26–29 at Chicago’s McCormick Place Convention Center. As of June 27, attendance stood at 14,468, in…

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Ingram, PRH offer libraries POD options

Jun 25 2026: Ingram Library Services and Penguin Random House have announced a print-on-demand program designed to supply libraries with popular backlist titles. After researching which high-demand books often become unavailable, par…

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The Lilac People just won a Lammy!

Jun 24 2026: The Lambda Literary Awards (affectionately known as the Lammys) are the most prominent and comprehensive literary honors dedicated to celebrating LGBTQ+ storytelling in the United States. Established in 1989, they recogn…

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Ann Patchett Will Receive 2026 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction

Jun 24 2026: Thanks to @Lynne_G for sending me this news item! :slightly_smiling_face: Ann Patchett Will Receive 2026 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction.

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Granta stops publishing short story award winners over AI controversy

Jun 22 2026: The prominent literary magazine Granta will no longer publish the winning entries of the annual Commonwealth short story prize after one of this year’s winners drew widespread accusations of AI use.

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