Starting with the 2026 Textbook Awards, TAA member author nominators will be able to nominate their works at a discounted rate. The TAA member-author nomination rate will be $250 (one book or two-book series) and $400 (three-book series). Publisher nomination rates will increase to $450 (one book or two-book series) $700 (three-book series). 2026 Textbook Awards Nominations are open September 1 to November 1.
IBPA Compiles List of AI Tools Used By Publishers
The Independent Book Publishers Association (IPBA)’s Legislation & Standards Committee compiled a list of AI tools currently in use by publishers. Available to IBPA members only, it includes over 50 tools that can help with proofreading, image generation, manuscript evaluation, plagiarism checking, writing and posting on social media, summarizing book plots, and many more. The IBPA AI Resource Center also contains many resources such as a sample AI policy statement, and a site that helps you find out if your book has been used to train AI without your consent.