Blog Version: The Publishing Echo Chamber Nobody Will Admit Exists

For Week Ending May 22, 2026

We explore the death of dad books. Print nonfiction plummeting 8%. Publishers blaming podcasts while ignoring their own echo chamber. Traditional publishing just posted another inflation-adjusted loss. Barnes & Noble's CEO sparked a boycott over AI books. Google unveiled voice drafting tools for authors. And the rise of the mysterious Elara Voss is a telltale sign of AI.