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The AI Revolution in Book Publishing

A Concise Guide to Navigating Artificial Intelligence for Writers and Publishers

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“Thad McIlroy brings his expertise to bear on one of the most important and potentially disruptive forces in contemporary publishing: the impact of generative AI. Rich in insight… The AI Revolution in Book Publishing is foundational for anyone who wants to understand how artificial intelligence is affecting both writing and publishing.” — Maja Thomas, Chief Innovation Officer, Hachette Livre

“A great overview of how AI might, or might not, fit into trade publishing. Thad’s analysis of the current state of the business adds important context to how the new technology can be best utilized.” — Jim Milliot, Former PW Editorial Director and current Editor-at-Large

“I’m amazed at the breadth of what's covered in The Al Revolution in Book Publishing ... When I read Thad McIlroy I feel like we're having a conversation!” — Joe Wikert, President, Revenue Path Group

“Thad has accomplished the nearly unimaginable: clearly, authoritatively, and comprehensively explaining the multiple dimensions and intersecting issues of AI in publishing.” — Bill Kasdorf, Kasdorf & Associates

“For publishing professionals, this book is more than just a theoretical exploration of AI. It's an invaluable resource that demystifies the complex world of AI.” — Ken Brooks, Treadwell Media Group

The AI Revolution in Book Publishing is the first book to look deep inside artificial intelligence specifically as it impacts authors and book publishers. It's concise and direct — only what you need to know.

My goal for readers is that, by the end of this book, they’ll feel enabled to join the AI conversation, to express an informed opinion, that they’ll feel equipped to make personal choices around the technology, and have a path to learn how to use AI, if they choose to do so.

I do not want to inundate readers with lots of blah-blah about the underpinnings of AI technology — I’m not going to talk much about AI in the abstract. I want instead to give you a solid grounding in AI for book authoring and publishing.

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Thad McIlroy
Thad McIlroy

Thad McIlroy is a digital publishing analyst and author, and principal of The Future of Publishing, based in San Francisco. He is a contributing editor to Publishers Weekly, covering digital innovation, artificial intelligence and publishing startups. He has authored a dozen books and over five hundred articles on digital publishing. 

McIlroy is a founding partner in Publishing Technology Partners, a consultancy focused on the broad range of strategic technology issues in publishing.

An expert on publication metadata and online book marketing, he has taught the Metadata for Books course at Pace University in New York, in their Masters of Publishing Program. In 2024 he joined the advisory board of Johns Hopkins University Press and became a visiting scholar at the Publishing Master of Professional Studies program at The George Washington University.

He is co-author of the industry-standard The Metadata Handbook, 2nd Ed (co-authored with Renee Register).

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