Introduction You’ve probably come across one—maybe even used one. AI writing tools are everywhere now, from email suggestion boxes that magically complete your sentence to entire essays, blog posts, or code generated with just a prompt. The rise of tools like ChatGPT, Jasper, Copy.ai, and dozens of others has completely transformed how we write, brainstorm, … Read more
Introduction China has long been a manufacturing powerhouse, a technological force, and increasingly, a geopolitical rival to the United States. But there’s another, quieter domain where it has been expanding its footprint: publishing. While most of the Western world still associates literary authority with cities like New York, London, or Frankfurt, China is busy building … Read more
Introduction Digital printing has revolutionized the publishing world, and there’s no turning back. From independent authors uploading their manuscripts to print-on-demand services, to university presses running short-run academic titles without worrying about unsold inventory, digital printing has changed the economics, logistics, and even the aesthetics of publishing. But like any transformative technology, it brings both … Read more
Introduction Ask any publisher in America what keeps them up at night, and you might hear: “Amazon, AI, and maybe a little politics.” But the politics part gets louder when Donald Trump is involved. As a polarizing figure who has had an outsized influence on media and public discourse, a second Trump presidency raises a … Read more
Introduction Ask any student, researcher, or curious internet wanderer what pops up first when they Google a term, and nine times out of ten, it’s Wikipedia. It’s fast, free, endlessly linked, and written in refreshingly plain English. But for all its convenience and clarity, it has long carried a stigma: Is Wikipedia a credible source? … Read more