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Publishers Move to Join Copyright Lawsuit Over Google’s Gemini AI Product

The case, 'In Re Google Generative AI Copyright Litigation,' was first filed in 2023 by a group of illustrators and writers, and is currently before Judge Eumi K. Lee in the Northern District of California.

The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending January 16, 2026

The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: January 9, 2026

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The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending January 9, 2026

Vonnegut Estate, ACLU Sue to Strike Down ‘Unconstitutional’ Utah Book Banning Law

A coalition of plaintiffs, including two unnamed high school students, argue that portions of HB29, Utah's Sensitive Material Review Law, are unconstitutionally overbroad in violation of the First Amendment.

The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: January 2, 2026

Happy New Year! We open our first newsletter of 2026 with a heartfelt thank you for your readership and support in 2025. Since sending our first newsletter on April 25, we've made significant progress toward our goal of establishing an independent media venture that properly centers the role

The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending January 2, 2026

The Top 10 Library Stories of 2025

Words & Money looks back at some of the stories that captivated the library and publishing worlds in 2025—and what they portend for 2026.

The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: December 29, 2025

Happy New Year! We begin our last newsletter of 2025 with a heartfelt thank you for your readership and support. Since sending our first newsletter on April 25, we've made significant progress toward our goal of establishing an independent media venture that properly centers the role of libraries

The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending December 26, 2025

New York Governor Kathy Hochul Vetoes State's Freedom to Read Bill

In a statement, the bill's architect, State Senator Rachel May, said Hochul's veto was "misguided and deeply frustrating."

The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: December 19, 2025

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The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending December 19, 2025

GAO Report: Many Public Library Buildings in the U.S. Are in 'Poor' Condition

According to the December 18 report, an estimated 38% of the nation’s public libraries have at least one building system in poor condition, while an estimated 61% have at least one building system or feature that poses a potential health or safety concern.

In Conversation: Novelist Joe Mungo Reed

Words & Money catches up with the author, whose latest book, 'Terrestrial History,' has landed on several 'best of' lists from public libraries, and earned a place on the longlist for the 2026 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction.

The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: December 12, 2025

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