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Agata Mrva-Montoya @agatamontoya.bsky.social · Sep 12

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

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.

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Agata Mrva-Montoya @agatamontoya.bsky.social · Sep 10

An AI startup has agreed to a $2.2 billion copyright settlement. But will Australian writers benefit?
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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.

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Agata Mrva-Montoya @agatamontoya.bsky.social · Jul 28

"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

Inclusive Publishing and the Quest for Reading Equity

Cambridge Core - Printing and Publishing History - Inclusive Publishing and the Quest for Reading Equity

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Dan Sinykin @dan-sinnamon.bsky.social · Jun 30

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...

Close Reading for the Twenty-First Century

A user’s guide to the fundamental practice of literary studies, providing context, examples, and practical exercises

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Agata Mrva-Montoya @agatamontoya.bsky.social · Jul 1

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...

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

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Peeref @peeref.bsky.social · May 14

AI isn’t going away. Build your literacy now to stay relevant, informed, and ready for what’s next.
Read full article by @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social
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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?

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Agata Mrva-Montoya @agatamontoya.bsky.social · May 16

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

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.

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Agata Mrva-Montoya @agatamontoya.bsky.social · May 1

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

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?

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Agata Mrva-Montoya @agatamontoya.bsky.social · Apr 1

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

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

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Magabala Books @magabalabooks.bsky.social · Mar 27

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

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Agata Mrva-Montoya @agatamontoya.bsky.social · Apr 1

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...

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?

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Agata Mrva-Montoya @agatamontoya.bsky.social · Mar 6

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...

Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Australian Publishing

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Accessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · Mar 3

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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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

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Agata Mrva-Montoya @agatamontoya.bsky.social · Feb 19

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

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...

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Agata Mrva-Montoya @agatamontoya.bsky.social · Feb 14

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.

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.

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Agata Mrva-Montoya @agatamontoya.bsky.social · Feb 12

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

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...

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Agata Mrva-Montoya @agatamontoya.bsky.social · Feb 11

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

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.

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Agata Mrva-Montoya @agatamontoya.bsky.social · Feb 6

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...

Research Day

Call for papers for BookUp Research Day 2025

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Agata Mrva-Montoya @agatamontoya.bsky.social · Jan 23

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

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.

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Agata Mrva-Montoya @agatamontoya.bsky.social · Jan 13

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

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.

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Agata Mrva-Montoya @agatamontoya.bsky.social · Jan 13

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

New Naming Guidelines for AI-narrated Audiobooks — Homepage

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Agata Mrva-Montoya @agatamontoya.bsky.social · Jan 13

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

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

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Agata Mrva-Montoya @agatamontoya.bsky.social · Dec 19

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

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.

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Agata Mrva-Montoya @agatamontoya.bsky.social · Dec 11

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

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...

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Agata Mrva-Montoya @agatamontoya.bsky.social · Dec 10

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

People who are good at reading have different brains

Reading can change the brain.

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