AI Copyright: Harry Potter publisher Hachette won $21 million from Anthropic, with proceeds to be shared with authors, sharpening the fight over books used to train AI. A Quebec novelist, meanwhile, has abandoned efforts to document her book’s origins after allegations she used AI. Literary Scholarship: New textual analysis concludes Shakespeare was the principal author of Edward III and identifies Christopher Marlowe as a collaborator, potentially changing both playwrights’ canons. Editorial Disputes: Alana Hadid and Jenan Matari withdrew their Palestinian history book for children from Penguin Random House after clashing with editors over language about Hamas’s October 7 attacks; they plan to publish elsewhere in 2027. Censorship Debate: Sally Rooney’s books are being withdrawn from UK sale after her publisher’s decision amid her support for Palestine Action, prompting concerns about censorship and a surge in Northern Ireland sales. Book Bans: A new report says US school book bans have reached a record high, renewing scrutiny of restrictions on what children can read.