AI and Publishing Standards: More than 100 university presses in 26 countries have backed a charter on research integrity, transparency and responsible AI use. Library and Archives Canada is also requiring a human-authorship declaration for new ISBNs. Audiobooks: Spotify has launched the format in India, with more than 350,000 English titles and nearly 7,000 in Indian languages; its new ₹199 monthly plan includes 15 listening hours, and independent authors can distribute through Spotify for Authors. Book Deals: Gollancz has secured a four-book YA fantasy series by Sunday Times bestselling author Shen Tao in a six-figure deal, with North American rights selling for seven figures. Best Sellers: Caitlin Clark’s debut children’s book has topped the New York Times picture-book list. Industry Fallout: UK author David Walliams faces allegations of grooming teenagers and sexual misconduct, which he denies. Some booksellers have pulled his titles, while his books have still sold nearly 108,000 copies in the UK this year. Library Procurement: A Madras High Court-ordered probe into alleged fake and AI-generated book purchases in Tamil Nadu has intensified, with an FIR directed and about 2,200 titles reportedly removed from a district library.