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Library spending increases, but funding still lags behind

Library spending in Great Britain increases by 3%. Group of people with librarian with a purple tinted library in the background and a yellow arrow showing an increase.

Library expenditure in Great Britain rises 3%, according to CIPFA, reflecting increased in-person visits and book borrowing.

Tolkien estate: Lord of the Rings fanfiction writer loses lawsuit

Lord Of The Rings unofficial sequel must be destroyed after Tolkien estate wins copyright case against writer. Young colour picture of J. R. R. Tolkien in front of copyright C symbol, a depiction of Lord of the Rings and the words "this is a depiction" in white handwriting.

Author of unofficial Lord of the Rings sequel loses legal battle against Amazon and Tolkien estate, and is ordered to halt sales.

Books Save Lives Act: Rep Ayanna Pressley introduces bill against bans

Rep. Ayanna Pressley’s Books Save Lives Act fights book bans, promotes diverse literature, and defends inclusive education.

Regifting books: the art of giving away used mementos

Regifting books shows red haired woman scornfully looking at red top, while sitting on a pile of giant regifted books wrapped up and the text "Hi dear, I saw this and thought of you" in the background

Explore the etiquette and ethics of regifting books, from sustainability to insights from authors and readers.

China unveils AI large language model for ancient books

‘Xunzi,’ China’s first large language model for ancient texts, aims to facilitate research and preservation of Chinese cultural heritage.

A Day in the Life of Abed Salama: a snapshot of a wider issue – review

In “A Day in the Life of Abed Salama,” Nathan Thrall delves into the complexities of the Israel-Palestine conflict through the lens of a tragic bus crash.

Meta faces claims of using pirated books despite legal warnings

Meta Platforms faces legal turmoil over alleged copyright infringement and use of pirated books for AI model training.

Author Cait Corrain loses book deal over secret review bombing

Cait Corrain admits to review bombing, a notable event in the publishing industry in 2023

A book deal by debut author Cait Corrain is terminated amid allegations of sabotaging fellow authors’ reviews on popular book site.

Dictionary.com Word of the Year 2023 ‘hallucinate’ relates to AI

Dictionary.com’s Word of the Year 2023 ‘Hallucinate’ shows AI’s impact and evolution on language and communication.

Inside Literary Prize: incarcerated readers to judge inaugural award

Inside Literary Prize aims to transform lives behind bars with National Book Award honourees and a winner announced in June 2024.

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