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China’s Nobel prize-winning author Mo Yan faces lawsuit from nationalists

Explore the controversy surrounding Nobel laureate Mo Yan, facing a nationalist backlash and a legal battle.

As TikTok faces a potential ban in the US, we look at the implications for BookTok creators and authors who could be losing out.

We bandy the term “cancel culture” to criticise hate speech. Free speech comes with a responsibility to protect the voiceless in publishing.

Nvidia faces lawsuit over its AI model NeMo, trained on a dataset including works by three authors, amid copyright infringement claims.

Audible to introduce new royalty system for authors, enhancing transparency and fairness in audiobook publishing.

ALA report shows record high book challenges in the US, highlighting increased censorship in 2023 and expansion to public libraries.

Group of prominent writers sign open letter condemning PEN America’s stance on Gaza, while boycotting its World Voices Festival.

London Book Fair 2024 had a number of talks this year that were seen as controversial amid division amongst artists and creatives.

Spotify announces it will roll out its new Countdown Pages feature for audiobooks during the London Book Fair.

Oscar-nominated movie “American Fiction” satirises the publishing industry’s inherent tendency to diminish Black writers’ experiences.