June 21, 2026

Joint Efforts

Last week, a group of 13 publishers, including the Big Five, sued yet another pirate website, WeLib, for copyright infringement. Wiley reported its profits were up 160% in fiscal 2026, thanks in large part to its focus on AI licensing deals, while McGraw Hill logged a profit of $35.3 million, mostly driven by its sales of digital products. University presses from across the country gathered in Seattle for this year’s AUPresses conference June 13–15 to discuss the future of academic publishing. And Simon & Schuster partnered with the Black List to make its titles more discoverable for page-to-screen adaptation.

Earlier this month, former U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland (r.) launched her memoir A Voice Like Mine (Holt) at the New York Historical in Manhattan, where she was in conversation with Julian Brave NoiseCat (l.).

(Photo: Don Pollard)

Publishers Sue WeLib for Copyright Infringement

Thirteen publishers, including the Big Five, are suing the pirate website for illegally copying 48 million books and 98 million papers, and offering high-speed downloads in exchange for “donations.” Last month, the courts ruled in publishers’ favor in a similar suit against Anna’s Archive. more

AI, Research Drive Gains at Wiley in Fiscal 2026

Boosted by $49 million in AI licensing deals and strong results in its research group, net income at the publisher skyrocketed 163% in the fiscal year ended April 30, 2026, while revenue remained flat. more

McGraw Hill Posts Small Profit on Flat Sales in Fiscal 2026

In its first full year of financial results since going public last July, gains in digital sales and the increased use of its AI learning tools helped to give the company a profit of $35 million on flat sales of $2.1 billion in the fiscal year ended in March. more

At the AUPresses Conference, Publishers Strive for Durability and Trust

The Association of University Presses met in Seattle from June 13–15, with more than 470 attendees prepared to discuss AI, DEI, scholarly rigor, and standing the test of time. more

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