With less than a month to submit your #PROSE entries, check out our 2024 winners below! Considering a submission? Apply at publishers.submittable.com/submit.

Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Reynolds turn 50 this year, but the U.S. Copyright Act is the biggest celebrity of all, joining the club today! AAP’s Maria Pallante takes us through the story of the statute, reprinted from the American Bar Association. publishers.org/wp-content/u...

We would like to give a special thanks to our Frankfurt Book Fair Title Sponsor, Bowker.

The deadline for PROSE Awards submissions is now a month away, with the entry period closing on November 13th at midnight.  Don't wait, apply today at publishers.submittable.com/submit!

Thank you to our sponsors Bowker and Industry Insights for your support in helping make AAP’s events at the Frankfurt Book Fair possible.

“We are moved to celebrate Avesta’s brave, decades-long struggle because it underscores an essential fact: the battle for free expression is central to freedom more generally but is never truly won,” — Maria A. Pallante publishers.org/news/avesta-...

Avesta Publishing House Receives 2026 AAP International Freedom to Publish Award - AAP

Becomes First Publisher to Receive the Award Twice Today, the Association of American Publishers (AAP) awarded Avesta Publishing House, based in Turkey, the 2026 AAP International Freedom to Publish A...

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Congratulations to the Media Coalition on receiving this year's International Publishers Association - IPA Freedom of Expression Defenders Award! internationalpublishers.org/media-coalit...

Media Coalition wins Inaugural IPA Freedom of Expression Defenders Award – International Publishers Association

USA based Media Coalition wins new prize recognising initiatives defending freedom of expression, freedom to publish and the freedom to read at ceremony at Frankfurt Book Fair during Banned Books Week...

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Our next previous winners highlight for the #PROSEAwards are from 2025. Do you have a work you want considered for the awards? Apply today at publishers.submittable.com/submit!

For over 20 years, Avesta has only grown stronger in their commitment to publishing in the face of hardship. We are proud to honor them as the first two-time International Freedom to Publish Award recipient. apnews.com/article/free...

A Turkish publisher long targeted over Kurdish culture wins AAP freedom award

Avesta Publishing House is being honored by the Association of American Publishers for its dedication to Kurdish culture.

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“We are pleased to see this milestone decision by the Third Circuit uphold the basic principles of fairness that will be central to a future in which innovation and creativity work together for all stakeholders and the public,” — Maria A. Pallante. publishers.org/news/associa...

Association of American Publishers Welcomes the Third Circuit Decision in Favor of Plaintiff in Thomson Reuters v. ROSS Intelligence - AAP

On September 30, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit released its opinion upholding the decision of the district court finding that ROSS Intelligence’s unlicensed use of Thomson Reut...

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With October being National Book Month, be sure to pick up a new read to make this Autumn complete!

Today, we celebrate the incredible comic book industry that has given us our favorite heroes (or villains) and all of the creatives and publishers behind them!

ICYMI: Entries for the 2027 #PROSEAwards are open! Be sure to follow the guidelines and submit by November 13th at publishers.submittable.com/submit.

‘This is writing at its best. There’s plenty to enjoy, some blissful escapism and prose to die for’ We are delighted to reveal the Booker Prize 2026 shortlist. ➡️ Discover the full list: thebookerprizes.com/bp2026

With the deadline to apply for this year's PROSE Awards rapidly approaching, we are highlighting last year's winners. Want to join these incredible titles in receiving PROSE recognition? Enter today! publishers.submittable.com/submit

ICYMI: AAP Opens 2027 PROSE Awards publishers.org/news/aap-ope...

AAP Opens 2027 PROSE Awards - AAP

Submissions Wanted for Outstanding Professional and Scholarly Works Published in 2026 The Association of American Publishers is now inviting entries for its prestigious PROSE Awards for eligible works...

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“Should we vest #AI companies with special privileges that no other company in the history of our country has been granted? We all know the uncomfortable truth,” says our CEO @keithkup.bsky.social in his new blog. Read more here: copyrightalliance.org/ai-piracy-pr...

AI’s Piracy Problem: You Can’t Build an Empire on Stolen Goods | Copyright Alliance

This is part one of a four-part blog series about AI companies use of pirated copies of copyrighted works taken from illicit sources to train their AI models. As generative artificial intelligence rac...

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The 2027 PROSE Awards are now open for submissions! Visit publishers.submittable.com/submit for more details.

This #InternationalLiteracyDay, we celebrate the books that connect and inspire us most. Whether you are revisiting a classic or discovering the newest release, be sure to read!

"The key to the future of books across all formats will not come from the statehouse but from ongoing private sector innovation and more business models that are the result of nimble and competitive marketplace negotiations." — @publisherswkly.bsky.social   www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

Study Says Library E-book Lending Hurts Industry Sales

Amid new attempts by states to legislate e-book agreements between publishers and libraries, a new report from the AAP and Authors Guild found that increased e-book lending at libraries is threatening...

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Today, leading economists Secretariat Advisors released a landmark independent study providing analysis of how digital lending through public libraries has affected the commercial marketplace for books in the United States. Read the study ⬇️ publishers.org/news/new-stu...

New Study Analyzes the Impact of Library E-Lending on Commercial Book Markets - AAP

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Association of American Publishers (AAP) and the Authors Guild announced the release of a landmark independent study by leading economists at Secretariat Advisors, titled...

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AAP President and CEO Maria A. Pallante on the passing of Dolly Parton.

"Students spent $388 on course materials for the entire 2025-26 academic year. That’s 26% less than five years ago and about 50% less than in 2007-08..." — via University Business universitybusiness.com/why-college-...

Why college students are paying way less for course materials now

Annual spending on textbooks is about half of what it was two decades ago, according to the National Association of College Stores.

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"Affordable Access programs provide students with access to course materials on or before the first day of class at a significantly discounted price." — via @publisherswkly.bsky.social www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

Spending on College Course Materials Falls Again

As the use of digital course materials and Affordable Access programs grow, student spending on materials has declined 44% in the last decade.

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Happy National Book Lovers Day! Today, we celebrate the incredible works that inform and inspire us, and the publishers and creators who make them possible.

Affordable Access programs are driving affordability and delivering improved student outcomes: 84% of students feel better prepared for their courses. 81% of students say these programs positively impacted their academic success.

Student Spending on Course Materials Declines a Dramatic 44% over Last Decade. Read about Student Watch's annual study ⬇️ publishers.org/news/student...

Student Watch Reports 44% Decline in Student Spending on Course Materials over Last Decade - AAP

Student Watch’s annual study reports that average student spending on college course materials, including textbooks and digital materials, was just $338 for the 2025-2026 academic year. The figure rep...

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"Tech companies might like a copyright law with a giant hole in the place of exclusive rights, but that law does not exist. Partnerships, not piracy, are the best path forward." — Maria A. Pallante. publishingperspectives.com/2026/07/cour...

Court Grants Final Approval to Landmark $1.5 Billion Anthropic Settlement - Publishing Perspectives

Authors included in the settlement now stand to be paid as much as $3,000 per work. Furthermore, publishers stand to reap a major windfall, with some of the larger publishers due to receive tens of mi...

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AAP Welcomes Court’s Final Settlement Approval in Bartz v. Anthropic publishers.org/news/aap-wel...

AAP Welcomes Court’s Final Settlement Approval in Bartz v. Anthropic - AAP

Today, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted final approval of the parties’ proposed class settlement of certain infringement claims in Bartz v. Anthropic. The agreem...

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The global reading crisis that started with smartphones @hachetteus.bsky.social @hachetteuk.bsky.social www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...

Contributor: The global reading crisis that started with smartphones

Kids who read for pleasure experience 'vastly improved mental health,' according to a new report.

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