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 […]
Archives for May 2024
Dublin Literary Award
Solenoid by Mircea Cărtărescu, translated by Sean Cotter, won the €100,000 Dublin Literary Award.
International Booker Prize
Ernest J. Gaines Award
People 5/22
AI Annals: PRH’s Book Boost
Bertelsmann commissioned a study from Enders Analysis and Arthur D. Little on various media industry uses of artificial intelligence so far. In publishing, the report touts Penguin Random House’s BookBoost, “a proprietary platform that leverages first-party data, automation, machine learning, and AI to fully automate the process for Facebook and Instagram advertising.” They note the tool “helps to create, execute, and test advertising campaigns at scale with a focus on driving incremental sales and marketing efficiencies. Results to date are very promising, with key metrics on par or above benchmarks with strong performance in driving ad clickers to retail.” The […]