The US Book Show returned on Wednesday, targeting programing to book industry professionals. In the opening panel, Simon & Schuster CEO Jonathan Karp, Baker & Taylor CEO Aman Kochar, Abrams CEO Mary McAveney, and Scholastic CEO Peter Warwick discussed their optimism for the industry and their thoughts on generative AI—a major topic of discussion throughout the day. McAveney feels positive about the industry because of the rise of independent publishers and authors, while Kochar referred to the growth of diverse, authentic stories. On AI, Warwick asked if books are already in ChatGPT, to which Karp nodded emphatically. Rather than an […]
