Polish Publishers Break Ranks Over Fixed Book Price Proposals

Polish publishers challenge fixed pricing research as Culture Ministry advances draft legislation to protect independent booksellers and cap wholesale discounts.
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https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/03/14/polish-publishers-oppose-fixed-book-pricing/

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Forget ET: Librarians Are Talking About Space War In The Era Of Satellite-Dependent Knowledge

Cambodian Librarians Association hosts global webinar on space power, AI, and library diplomacy, 22–23 January 2026. Features space warfare expert Paul Szymansk
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https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/02/19/cambodia-library-space-power-webinar-2026/

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Anime News – Toho’s European Gambit: What Publishing Professionals Need to Know

Toho's European anime expansion via Anime Limited acquisition signals major shift in global manga-to-screen publishing ecosystem.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2025/12/27/toho-european-expansion-anime-limited-acquisition/

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Strategic Consolidation: Ablaze Acquires NBM Publishing

Ablaze Publishing acquires NBM’s graphic novel catalogue and European licences, strengthening its market position ahead of Simon & Schuster distribution.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2025/12/24/ablaze-acquires-nbm-publishing-analysis/

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Philippine Educational Publishing at 75: Procurement Woes and Sector

PEPA’s 75th anniversary highlights textbook procurement delays and reforms. Educational publishing’s industry role and reading culture implications explored.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2025/12/22/philippine-educational-publishing-procurement-reform/

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More Music Publishers Settle With And Partner With AI. Book Publishers Look The Other Way

Music labels partner with AI platforms through strategic settlements. Book publishers lack leverage. Why safe settlements may not be an option.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2025/11/27/settlement-trajectory-music-partnerships-book-publishing-leverage/

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The Keyword is Dead: How LLM Search Transforms Book Discovery

A deep dive into the seismic shift reshaping how readers find books - and what publishers must do about it
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https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2025/11/14/keyword-dead-llm-search-transforms-book-discovery/

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Beyond Fear: Why Publishing Must Embrace AI as a Tool, Not a Threat

Publishing must move beyond fear to engage thoughtfully with AI. It's a tool, not a threat—and human choices, not technology, determine outcomes.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2025/08/12/beyond-fear-publishing-must-embrace-ai-as-tool-not-threat/

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The Sarah J. Maas Model: How Authors Are Bypassing Publishers in the IP Gold Rush

How Sarah J. Maas’s IMG deal signals a seismic shift: authors now bypass publishers to control lucrative IP rights, leaving traditional publishing behind.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2025/07/01/sarah-j-maas-model-authors-bypassing-publishers-ip-gold-rush/

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Streaming TV Beats Combined Broadcast and Cable – Why Publishing Must Embrace the Inevitable

Why publishing must learn from TV's streaming milestone and embrace AI-powered subscription models before tech disruptors claim the future.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2025/06/17/streaming-revolution-publishing-embrace-inevitable/

#AI #Digitalsubscription #PublishingBrief #PublishingControversies #audiobookstreaming
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