booksTuesday, June 30, 2026
Kobo had a busy day: it rejected nearly half of self-published submissions over AI content, then announced a partnership with StoryGraph to challenge Amazon's Goodreads. Meanwhile, a Reylo fanfiction turned rom-com gets a Prime Video premiere, and Marc-Uwe Kling talks Big Tech resistance.
Kobo made two moves today that signal a clear strategy: one against AI-generated junk, the other for reader independence.
Kobo rejected 45% of self-published titles last year, with over 80% of those rejections due to low-quality AI-generated books. CEO Michael Tamblyn shared the numbers at a conference, making it one of the most concrete stats yet on how AI is flooding self-publishing.
Kobo eReaders now natively support StoryGraph, the Goodreads alternative, letting users sync reading progress automatically. It's the first e-reader to do so, and a direct shot at Amazon's ecosystem.
A Star Wars Reylo fanfiction that became a hit novel is now getting the Prime Video treatment.
A Reylo fanfiction that went viral on Archive of Our Own has been adapted into a rom-com called 'The Love Hypothesis,' premiering on Prime Video in September. The piece traces the unlikely journey from fanfic to streaming movie.
Marc-Uwe Kling's new book takes on Big Tech, while an old children's climate book feels painfully naive in 2026.
Marc-Uwe Kling, author of 'Die Känguru-Chroniken,' discusses his new book 'Die Känguru-Verschwörung' and his mission to help people reduce dependence on Big Tech through humor and individual action.
A reflective piece contrasts a 2008 children's book about global warming that offered optimistic small solutions with the grim reality of 2026's climate crisis in Europe. It's a sobering look at how dated those reassurances feel.
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Teen Spy Series ‘The Lady Grace Mysteries’ Gets Second Season Ordervariety.com
High Rise, Gabriel Bergmoserwww.austcrimefiction.org
Una obra inédita de Rafael Alberti, sobre un poema de Góngora, se incorpora al Centro Andaluz de Arte Contemporáneowww.20minutos.es
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