2026 TAA Institute Keynote: How the AI Revolution is Impacting the Future of Textbook & Academic Publishing

Published academic book author and futurist Bryan Alexander will present the 2026 Michael Sullivan Lecture Keynote, “How the AI Revolution is Impacting the Future of Textbook & Academic Publishing,” at the Textbook & Academic Authors Association’s 2026 TAA Institute for Textbook and Academic Authors on Friday, June 12. This interactive and engaging talk will explore emerging and potential AI uses in the textbook world, including:

  • Publishers using it to create or assist in making manuscript reviews, indexes, art, and marketing
  • Developing bots for reader interactions with materials
  • Authors rapidly creating textbooks with AI
  • Questions around content licensing, AI and copyright
  • Sustained academic and popular opposition to general AI

He will conclude with several scenarios for possible textbook futures. Learn more or register

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AI Advocacy – Graphic Artists Guild Launches ‘No Artists, No Art’ Campaign

The Graphic Artists Guild has launched the “No Artists, No Art” campaign to publicize the need to protect visual artists’ rights in a generative AI environment. The campaign’s message is twofold:

  1. Without high-quality creative works to train on, generative AI will deliver poorer and poorer quality outputs.
  2. In order to have a robust generative AI economy, the rights of creators and copyright holders need to be protected.
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Industry News Round-Up Week of 2/16/2026

Stay updated on the latest news, advancements, and changes that are shaping the textbook and academic authoring industry with our bi-weekly Industry News Round-Up. Have an item to share? Email Sierra.Pawlak@TAAonline.net.

Florida sues major textbook publishers, alleges companies overcharged school districts (February 19, 2026)

Kansas May Withhold Millions From Universities With ‘DEI-CRT’ in Gen Ed (February 18, 2026)

What I’m Seeing in My Classroom Isn’t Just About Failure to Meet Deadlines (February 18, 2026)

Oklahoma Is ‘Phasing Out’ Tenure. Will the Idea Catch On? (February 13, 2026)

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TAA Advocacy Update: File a Claim on the Anthropic Settlement Before March 30

If you didn’t opt out of the Bartz v. Anthropic Settlement, it means your Work is still in the Settlement.

“Opting out” is not the same thing as not filing a claim. The only way to “opt out” was to complete an “opt out” form on the Anthropic website before February 9.

Each work has at least two potential claimants: you and your publisher. More if there are multiple authors.

If you did not opt out of filing a claim in the Anthropic Settlement, and you have not already filed a claim, we urge you to do so before the March 30 deadline.

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Dear Dr. Noelle: Overworking and Underwriting

By Dr. Noelle Sterne

Q: I work full-time and more! How can I write my dissertation?

 — Overworking and Underwriting

A: Most doctoral candidates work full-time. And have families and responsibilities. If you’re at the dissertation stage, finding time for writing is especially hard. Maybe a few fortunate students can quit work and devote themselves completely to the dissertation. But if you cannot quit, there are still ways to make decent time for it. Other than speaking harshly to yourself to devote Saturday to the dissertation instead of the game, one way that many candidates have found effective is to meet with your employer or supervisor.

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Industry News Round-Up Week of 1/26/2026

Stay updated on the latest news, advancements, and changes that are shaping the textbook and academic authoring industry with our bi-weekly Industry News Round-Up. Have an item to share? Email Sierra.Pawlak@TAAonline.net.

Florida Introduces ‘Sanitized’ Sociology Textbook (January 29, 2026)

Two States Are Pausing H-1B Hiring at Public Universities. Here’s What That Could Mean. (January 28, 2026)

A Home for Homeless DEI Strategies and Research (January 27, 2026)

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