Agata Mrva-Montoya

Book review: Inclusive publishing and the quest for reading equity - Institute of Professional Editors Limited Agata Mrva-Montoya recently published a monograph on accessible and inclusive publishing. Julie Ganner AE reviews the new publication.

Book review: "Inclusive publishing and the quest for reading equity" www.iped-editors.org/september-20...

An AI startup has agreed to a $2.2 billion copyright settlement. But will Australian writers benefit? The largest copyright settlement in US history has established a crucial legal precedent for the relationship between AI companies and content creators.

An AI startup has agreed to a $2.2 billion copyright settlement. But will Australian writers benefit?
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Inclusive Publishing and the Quest for Reading Equity Cambridge Core - Printing and Publishing History - Inclusive Publishing and the Quest for Reading Equity

"Inclusive Publishing and the Quest for Reading Equity" out now and free to download for the next 2 weeks - www.cambridge.org/core/element... #InclusivePublishing #Accessibility

Close Reading for the Twenty-First Century A user’s guide to the fundamental practice of literary studies, providing context, examples, and practical exercises

You can now read most of the introduction (co-written by me and @johannawinant.bsky.social) to CLOSE READING FOR THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY, out in October from Princeton UP press.princeton.edu/books/paperb...

Text: BookUp Research Day: linking research to practice, Woollahra Library, Sydney 8 August 2025

Get your tickets to attend BookUp Conference & Research Day on 7 and 8 August 2025. The 2025 conference explores Australian storytelling – from discoverability in a market buffeted by increased globalisation to the role of the book industry to champion our stories. publishers.asn.au/Web/Events/B...

Guest Post - Fostering AI Adoption and Literacy Within Your Organization  - The Scholarly Kitchen How can organizations facilitate safe and comprehensive engagement with AI? And how can individuals within those organizations engage and advocate for their own AI literacy?

AI isn’t going away. Build your literacy now to stay relevant, informed, and ready for what’s next.
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Guest Post - Gatekeepers of Trust: Reaffirming the Publisher's Role in Service of the Reader - The Scholarly Kitchen The most vital and enduring contribution of scholarly publishers is their role as gatekeepers — not as obstacles to knowledge but as stewards of quality, integrity, and trust.

Reaffirming the Publisher’s Role in Service of the Reader scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/05/12/g... via @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social

Who’s eating publishers’ lunch? The rising costs and shrinking margins of Australian books Books may seem expensive in Australia, but they’re cheap when you take costs into account. For independent publishers, times are tough. What can we do?

Who’s eating publishers’ lunch? The rising costs and shrinking margins of Australian books theconversation.com/whos-eating-...

Authors call for UK government to hold Meta accountable for copyright infringement ‘I am a crime writer, I understand theft,’ said Val McDermid – joining Richard Osman, Kazuo Ishiguro and Kate Mosse in their appeal to Lisa Nandy to act on their behalf

Authors call for UK government to hold Meta accountable for copyright infringement www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m... via @theguardian.com

Statement from Magabala Books about the reported theft of thousands of books by Meta to train their generative artificial intelligence (AI). Read the full statement here: bit.ly/4c6rBZS

Meta allegedly used pirated books to train AI. Australian authors have objected, but US courts may decide if this is ‘fair use’ Australian authors are among those caught up in Meta’s use of LibGen, an illegal book repository, to train its AI. What are the legal implications?

Meta allegedly used pirated books to train AI. Australian authors have objected, but US courts may decide if this is ‘fair use’ theconversation.com/meta-alleged...

Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Australian Publishing

The Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Australian Publishing has been developed to support an outstanding postgraduate research student at USYD to undertake research Australian independent publishers, with focus on how they use digital media for branding purposes. www.sydney.edu.au/scholarships...

Writing Alt Text for Data Visualization How do you write text that conveys the whole meaning of a visualization? You probably can’t. But that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t try

Many struggle with writing alt text for charts and other other data visualizations. Amy Cesal's "Writing Alt Text for Data Visualization" hammers home the importance of explaining the chart type, the type of data, and the reason for the chart.

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As AI gets smarter, are we getting dumber? There’s growing concern that an over-reliance on AI could lead to apathy and cognitive decline. So, what can we do to stay sharp in an AI-driven world? A University of Melbourne expert explore the eff...

As AI gets smarter, are we getting dumber? pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/as-... via the University of Melbourne

Publishing Scholarship for Indigenous Students The scholarship provides financial support to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students to study a Graduate Certificate or a Master of Publishing at the University of Sydney.

I am delighted to announce that the Publishing Scholarship for Indigenous Students at the University of Sydney is now open for applications. This scholarship supports Indigenous students pursuing publishing studies at our university: www.sydney.edu.au/scholarships... – please apply by 18 Apr 2025.

Academic publishing could be facing a watershed moment The end of some universities’ transitional open access agreements with the publisher Elsevier, due to take effect at the end of 2025, may be a water...

Academic publishing could be facing a watershed moment www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto... via University World News

Almost half of Australians wish they read more books. Here are 10 ways to get back into reading in a distracted age New research looking at how Australians read for recreation has shaped 10 tailored tactics to help you read more based on whatever is getting in your way.

Almost half of Australians wish they read more books. Here are 10 ways to get back into reading in a distracted age theconversation.com/almost-half-... via @theconversation.com

CFP for BookUp Research Day 2025: "Australian publishing in transition: challenges and opportunities" on 8 August 2025. Abstract submission deadline: Monday 31 March 2025: publishers.asn.au/web/events/B...

The acquisition of Text Publishing by Penguin Random House is part of a worrying trend in Australian publishing Mergers within the Australian publishing industry have significant implications for the literary culture.

The acquisition of Text Publishing by Penguin Random House is part of a worrying trend in Australian publishing theconversation.com/the-acquisit... via @theconversation.com

My 2024 Year-End Review: Most Notable Publishing Industry Developments | Jane Friedman From my paid newsletter, here's a recap of the book industry issues and trends I find most notable and meaningful as we move into 2025.

Always interesting to read: Jane Friedman's 2024 Year-End Review: Most Notable Publishing Industry Developments janefriedman.com/my-year-end-... via @janefriedman

AI narration naming guidelines for audiobooks (Audio Publishers Association) www.audiopub.org/naming-guide...

Listen up! Why 2024 was the year of the audiobook With download figures at a high, all-star Hollywood voice casts and Spotify’s entry into the audiobook streaming business, the format is enjoying a surge in popularity

Listen up! Why 2024 was the year of the audiobook www.theguardian.com/books/2024/d... via @theguardian.com

Most US book bans target children’s literature featuring diverse characters and authors of color The number of book bans in the US has soared in recent years. A new study shines light on which types of books and authors are the main targets.

Most US book bans target children’s literature featuring diverse characters and authors of color theconversation.com/most-us-book... via @ConversationUS

Mapping (but not solving) the science communication crisis We are entering a new era, made possible by new technologies, multinational publishers and new ‘open access’ arrangements. The resulting exponenti...

Mapping (but not solving) the science communication crisis www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto... via The University World News

People who are good at reading have different brains Reading can change the brain.

That's fascinating: People who are good at reading have different brains theconversation.com/people-who-a... via @ConversationUK

ABC International Excellence Awards Recognize Gerbera Ediciones, Argentina, and Round Table on Information Access, Australia and New Zealand

ABC International Excellence Awards Recognize Gerbera Ediciones, Argentina, and Round Table on Information Access, Australia and New Zealand www.accessiblebooksconsortium.org/w/news/2024/...

Microsoft, TikTok and AI are ‘disrupting’ book publishing. But do we want their effortless art? New, tech-driven developments, including new imprints by Microsoft and BookTok’s ByteDance, promise to make book publishing faster and more efficient. But what’s lost in the process?

Microsoft, TikTok and AI are ‘disrupting’ book publishing. But do we want their effortless art? theconversation.com/microsoft-ti... via @ConversationEDU

Bertelsmann Pacts With AI Firm ElevenLabs for Tools to Spur Innovation and Accelerate Production Bertelsmann has pacted with AI firm ElevenLabs to incorporate its audio tools and platforms across the German media giant's many units.

Bertelsmann Pacts With AI Firm ElevenLabs for Tools to Spur Innovation and Accelerate Production variety.com/2024/film/ne... via @variety

Paper mills: the ‘cartel-like’ companies behind fraudulent scientific journals What is paper mill and how does it work?

Paper mills: the ‘cartel-like’ companies behind fraudulent scientific journals theconversation.com/paper-mills-... via @ConversationIDN

TikTok owner ByteDance to publish print books 8th Note Press, an imprint launched by ByteDance, will print novels in genres popular on BookTok including YA and contemporary fiction and ‘romantasy’

This is an interesting development: TikTok owner ByteDance to publish print books www.theguardian.com/books/2024/n... via @australia.theguardian.com