Federal Liberal budget includes “modest” increase for the Canada Book Fund, but one group describes it as a “net loss”
The relatively small top-up to the CBF included in this year's budget does not come close to fulfilling the Liberals' promise.
The ACP, TWUC, and others lobby government to regulate copyright in the area of generative AI
Whether the consultation will have any effect is an open question.
The best of times, the worst of times: In a market that is over-saturated, discovering new or different books is more challenging than ever
If there is a wish for the coming year, it is that a few more readers might be willing to take a few more chances.
AI enlisted to help one Iowa school district determine which books to censor; Canadian publishers caught in Texas school labelling push
Some Canadian children's publishers have been approached about labelling their books.
ACP issues statement in support of publishers, booksellers, and librarians opposing Texas book rating law
The ACP declares that it "stands in solidarity with the American writing, publishing, and bookselling communities."
ACP diversity in publishing survey finds improvements over time, except at the executive level
For those looking for reasons to be optimistic about issues of diversity in publishing, there are a few to be found in the 2022 report.
ACP taps Jack Illingworth to succeed outgoing executive director Kate Edwards
Illingworth will take up the reins at the ACP beginning March 1.
Canadian government extends copyright term, but loses the plot
The extension of the copyright term by twenty years – or fifty, or one hundred years – is meaningless if educational institutions remain free to pillage copyright works with impunity.
Opposition grows to proposed Penguin Random House merger with Simon & Schuster
The potential combined market clout of two major multinationals provides potential negative results for independent publishers, authors, and readers alike.