Publishing & Books in Cuba: Las Tunas brings 18 new titles to the Havana International Book Fair, adding QR codes for digital access and offering PDF copies for free during anniversary events. Author Events: Clare Balding heads to Tatton Park for a paperback launch event for Pastures New, with a guided dog walk and Q&A/book signing. Finance Meets Publishing: Alphabet has mandated banks for its first inaugural Australian dollar bond issue, signaling how tech giants keep funding AI spending through capital markets. Indigenous Rights & History: George Abbott’s new book argues British Columbia’s Indigenous rights struggles stem from long-running government decisions, as courts and politics collide over title and rights. AI in the Book World: A major publishing uproar follows a reported $2.4M AI-linked crime deal that saw an author dropped over suspicions of AI authorship. War Hits Book Markets: Russian strikes on Kyiv reportedly sparked major fires at the city’s book market, destroying stalls and injuring civilians. Libraries & Literacy: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation’s Verse & Vino fundraiser lands major authors like Walter Mosley for a push to expand access to reading. Literary Culture & Adaptations: Mad Ones Films has optioned Darcy Green’s queer romance After the Siren for screen, with a sequel novel due in 2027.