Kuala Lumpur Book Fair: Saudi Arabia wrapped up its guest-of-honor run at the 2026 Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair, spotlighting literature, translation, heritage crafts and rare manuscripts. China–Malaysia Reading Bridge: Chinese publishers and cultural groups used the fair to push multi-language titles and youth dialogues, with visitors picking up pinyin editions and meeting authors. AI & Copyright: A push for collective licensing is gaining momentum as generative AI scales up, with publishers and creators demanding authorized, transparent use of copyright-protected works. Sustainable Aviation Fuel Reality Check: IATA says SAF still covers under 1% of jet fuel use, calling policy and oil-company support “ineffectively sequenced” while urging a viable global SAF market. Literary Loss: Uzbek literary scholar Ibrahim Gafurov, a major figure in publishing and culture, died at 88. Book Culture in Bulgaria: Georgi Gospodinov and Kostadin Kostadinov drew crowds at Bucharest’s spring book events, underscoring how readers and translators help books endure across crises and languages. Publishing Rights in India: Penguin India declined distribution of Joe Sacco’s “The Once and Future Riot,” raising questions about precedent for researched, truth-telling comics. Libraries & Literacy: Coforge opened its fourth public library in Delhi, while a Sioux Center program rewards kids for reading 1,000 books before kindergarten. Crisis Documentation: UPSI published “UPSI Berduka” to record the Gerik tragedy and outline crisis-management phases for future emergencies. Creator Credit Fight: Rob Liefeld criticized Marvel’s New Mutants omnibus credits, saying his writing role is being minimized.