AAP represents book, journal, & education publishers in the United States, promoting the transformational power of knowledge and creativity in the modern world.https://bsky.app/profile/americanpublish.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/americanpublish.bsky.social/post/3muknxldyqs2i"The key to the future of books across all formats will not come from the statehouse but from ongoing private sector innovation and more business models that are the result of nimble and competitive marketplace negotiations." — @publisherswkly.bsky.social   https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/101167-study-says-library-e-book-lending-hurts-industry-sales.html02 Sep 2026 19:24 +0000at://did:plc:h3mnxabykzhca5cshbcnbtim/app.bsky.feed.post/3muknxldyqs2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/americanpublish.bsky.social/post/3muicjyaayc25Today, leading economists Secretariat Advisors released a landmark independent study providing analysis of how digital lending through public libraries has affected the commercial marketplace for books in the United States. Read the study ⬇️ https://publishers.org/news/new-study-analyzes-the-impact-of-library-e-lending-on-commercial-book-markets/01 Sep 2026 20:54 +0000at://did:plc:h3mnxabykzhca5cshbcnbtim/app.bsky.feed.post/3muicjyaayc25https://bsky.app/profile/americanpublish.bsky.social/post/3mtwue24xqk2nAAP President and CEO Maria A. Pallante on the passing of Dolly Parton.25 Aug 2026 22:25 +0000at://did:plc:h3mnxabykzhca5cshbcnbtim/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwue24xqk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/americanpublish.bsky.social/post/3mt2apdvsjc2m"Students spent $388 on course materials for the entire 2025-26 academic year. That’s 26% less than five years ago and about 50% less than in 2007-08..." — via University Business https://universitybusiness.com/why-college-students-are-paying-way-less-for-course-materials-now/14 Aug 2026 13:19 +0000at://did:plc:h3mnxabykzhca5cshbcnbtim/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2apdvsjc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/americanpublish.bsky.social/post/3mssscy7gdk2v"Affordable Access programs provide students with access to course materials on or before the first day of class at a significantly discounted price." — via @publisherswkly.bsky.social https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/101003-spending-on-college-course-materials-fell-again-in-2025-2026.html11 Aug 2026 14:13 +0000at://did:plc:h3mnxabykzhca5cshbcnbtim/app.bsky.feed.post/3mssscy7gdk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/americanpublish.bsky.social/post/3msnmro537c2vHappy National Book Lovers Day! Today, we celebrate the incredible works that inform and inspire us, and the publishers and creators who make them possible.09 Aug 2026 12:50 +0000at://did:plc:h3mnxabykzhca5cshbcnbtim/app.bsky.feed.post/3msnmro537c2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/americanpublish.bsky.social/post/3msj7pc3yyc2vAffordable Access programs are driving affordability and delivering improved student outcomes: 84% of students feel better prepared for their courses. 81% of students say these programs positively impacted their academic success.07 Aug 2026 18:46 +0000at://did:plc:h3mnxabykzhca5cshbcnbtim/app.bsky.feed.post/3msj7pc3yyc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/americanpublish.bsky.social/post/3msiqv372h22pStudent Spending on Course Materials Declines a Dramatic 44% over Last Decade. Read about Student Watch's annual study ⬇️ https://publishers.org/news/student-watch-reports-44-decline-in-student-spending-on-course-materials-over-last-decade/07 Aug 2026 14:20 +0000at://did:plc:h3mnxabykzhca5cshbcnbtim/app.bsky.feed.post/3msiqv372h22phttps://bsky.app/profile/americanpublish.bsky.social/post/3mraoaaosvk2b"Tech companies might like a copyright law with a giant hole in the place of exclusive rights, but that law does not exist. Partnerships, not piracy, are the best path forward." — Maria A. Pallante. https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/07/court-grants-final-approval-to-landmark-1-5-billion-anthropic-settlement/22 Jul 2026 15:46 +0000at://did:plc:h3mnxabykzhca5cshbcnbtim/app.bsky.feed.post/3mraoaaosvk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/americanpublish.bsky.social/post/3mr6b23h4q22bAAP Welcomes Court’s Final Settlement Approval in Bartz v. Anthropic https://publishers.org/news/aap-welcomes-courts-final-settlement-approval-in-bartz-v-anthropic/21 Jul 2026 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:h3mnxabykzhca5cshbcnbtim/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr6b23h4q22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/americanpublish.bsky.social/post/3mq7qjsoxzc2aThe global reading crisis that started with smartphones @hachetteus.bsky.social @hachetteuk.bsky.social https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-07-07/reading-crisis-smartphones09 Jul 2026 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:h3mnxabykzhca5cshbcnbtim/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq7qjsoxzc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/americanpublish.bsky.social/post/3mpyel2ltts2tCongratulations to IPA Prix Voltaire Laureate Yehya Fekry, El Maraya for Arts & Culture (Egypt) co-founder, and to Mohamed Hashem, founder and director of Merit Publishing House (Egypt), for posthumously receiving the Prix Voltaire Special Award.06 Jul 2026 15:07 +0000at://did:plc:h3mnxabykzhca5cshbcnbtim/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpyel2ltts2thttps://bsky.app/profile/americanpublish.bsky.social/post/3mpt3vd3ae22tAs we celebrate 250 years of independence, we wish everyone a happy and safe 4th of July!04 Jul 2026 12:48 +0000at://did:plc:h3mnxabykzhca5cshbcnbtim/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpt3vd3ae22thttps://bsky.app/profile/americanpublish.bsky.social/post/3mogax6mdoc2b13 publishers filed suit against WeLib, which has been dedicated to illegally obtaining and exploiting copyrighted works. Together, we will make it clear that the mass theft of literary works has no place in the modern world and cannot be tolerated. https://publishers.org/news/publishers-file-suit-against-pirate-site-welib/16 Jun 2026 16:49 +0000at://did:plc:h3mnxabykzhca5cshbcnbtim/app.bsky.feed.post/3mogax6mdoc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/americanpublish.bsky.social/post/3mnzrrd5tck26The appeals court must see in today's Reuters v. ROSS oral arguments that these fair use claims are inconsistent with copyright precedent. Usurping copyrighted materials for AI training is infringement, not innovation. Read more in our amicus brief ⬇️ https://publishers.org/news/association-of-american-publishers-files-amicus-brief-in-support-of-plaintiffs-in-thomson-reuters-v-ross-a-key-ai-case/11 Jun 2026 17:45 +0000at://did:plc:h3mnxabykzhca5cshbcnbtim/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnzrrd5tck26https://bsky.app/profile/americanpublish.bsky.social/post/3mnkolkf7722bAuthors should decide where and how their books are distributed, not state legislators. As some states consider legislation that would strip authors of their rights, James Patterson's op-ed ⬇️ highlights the challenges facing authors and publishers. https://www.providencejournal.com/story/opinion/columns/2026/06/05/ri-legislation-threatens-a-generation-of-authors-opinion/90392380007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z11----p001250n11----l117350c11----e000700v11xx14o11----d--63--b--63--&gca-ft=186&gca-ds=sophi05 Jun 2026 17:39 +0000at://did:plc:h3mnxabykzhca5cshbcnbtim/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnkolkf7722bhttps://bsky.app/profile/americanpublish.bsky.social/post/3mmfb4ocsk22g“What we want in the publishing industry is for YouTube to be a partner and not passively let illegal content proliferate.” — Maria A. Pallante via @nytimes.com https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/books/audiobook-piracy-youtube.html21 May 2026 20:29 +0000at://did:plc:h3mnxabykzhca5cshbcnbtim/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmfb4ocsk22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/americanpublish.bsky.social/post/3mmelodsozk27We are pleased to announce a new partnership with Vermillio to help document and remove copyright abuse from online sites, including the rising flood of unauthorized AI generated copies of protected works. Read more ⬇️ https://publishers.org/news/association-of-american-publishers-announces-partnership-with-vermillio-to-protect-publishing-industry-from-ai-infringement-and-piracy/21 May 2026 14:05 +0000at://did:plc:h3mnxabykzhca5cshbcnbtim/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmelodsozk27https://bsky.app/profile/americanpublish.bsky.social/post/3mmclssyb4k26Today's powerful decision "sends a clear message that piracy will not be tolerated, and that pirate repositories like Anna’s Archive are the wrong place for big tech companies to acquire the high-quality content they need..." — Lui Simpson https://publishers.org/news/association-of-american-publishers-applauds-sweeping-default-judgement-against-notorious-pirate-site-annas-archive/20 May 2026 19:02 +0000at://did:plc:h3mnxabykzhca5cshbcnbtim/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmclssyb4k26https://bsky.app/profile/americanpublish.bsky.social/post/3mlm5i5vuyk23We’d like to thank our Publisher Supporter sponsor Total Compensation Solutions. total-comp.com11 May 2026 20:47 +0000at://did:plc:h3mnxabykzhca5cshbcnbtim/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlm5i5vuyk23https://bsky.app/profile/americanpublish.bsky.social/post/3mlm5bgsw4c23Thank you to Industry Insights for being a Publisher Advocate and sponsoring this year's AAP Annual General Meeting! www.industryinsights.com11 May 2026 20:44 +0000at://did:plc:h3mnxabykzhca5cshbcnbtim/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlm5bgsw4c23https://bsky.app/profile/americanpublish.bsky.social/post/3mlm4hxkxns23We would like to thank Davis Wright Tremaine LLP for their generous support in sponsoring this year's AAP Annual General Meeting as a Publisher Champion! www.dwt.com11 May 2026 20:29 +0000at://did:plc:h3mnxabykzhca5cshbcnbtim/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlm4hxkxns23https://bsky.app/profile/americanpublish.bsky.social/post/3ml77j5ow2c23“We’re focused on a much more sustainable A.I. landscape — something that’s transparent and fair and participatory and has guardrails against harm for authors and publishers.” — Maria A. Pallante via @nytimes.com https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/books/publishers-turow-meta-zuckerberg-lawsuit-copyright.html06 May 2026 17:19 +0000at://did:plc:h3mnxabykzhca5cshbcnbtim/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml77j5ow2c23https://bsky.app/profile/americanpublish.bsky.social/post/3ml4qrmddwk23"Meta’s mass-scale infringement isn’t public progress, and AI will never be properly realized if tech companies prioritize pirate sites over scholarship and imagination." - AAP CEO Maria A. Pallante https://publishers.org/news/publishers-and-authors-file-class-action-lawsuit-against-meta-and-zuckerberg-for-willful-copyright-infringement-to-develop-llama-ai-models/05 May 2026 17:50 +0000at://did:plc:h3mnxabykzhca5cshbcnbtim/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4qrmddwk23https://bsky.app/profile/americanpublish.bsky.social/post/3ml45r7duoc23Congratulations to this year's Pulitzer Prize winners! The #PulitzerPrize for Biography went to @amandavaill.bsky.social and @fsgbooks.bsky.social for #PrideandPleasure.05 May 2026 12:10 +0000at://did:plc:h3mnxabykzhca5cshbcnbtim/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml45r7duoc23https://bsky.app/profile/americanpublish.bsky.social/post/3mkfwxgkbyc2jWe are pleased to celebrate this year’s World Intellectual Property Day with our colleagues around the globe by highlighting the essential role of IP in nearly every aspect of sports! Read more ⬇️ https://publishers.org/news/publishers-celebrate-world-ip-day-2026-ip-and-sports-ready-set-innovate/26 Apr 2026 16:09 +0000at://did:plc:h3mnxabykzhca5cshbcnbtim/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkfwxgkbyc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/americanpublish.bsky.social/post/3mk6jvc5uxs2jOn World Book and Copyright Day, we celebrate both the invaluable works that inspire, inform, and connect readers across generations and cultures, and the critical copyright protections that make that possible.23 Apr 2026 17:27 +0000at://did:plc:h3mnxabykzhca5cshbcnbtim/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6jvc5uxs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/americanpublish.bsky.social/post/3mieoj66fc22wCopyright law does not allow Anthropic to systematically steal human-authored works without permission or get rich off the works it has stolen. Read more about our joint amicus brief ⬇️ https://publishers.org/news/book-news-and-journal-publishers-join-with-authors-in-amicus-brief-in-support-of-music-publishers-in-concord-v-anthropic/31 Mar 2026 17:15 +0000at://did:plc:h3mnxabykzhca5cshbcnbtim/app.bsky.feed.post/3mieoj66fc22w