Secondhand book sales are booming. Is it because of AI? - BBC

Secondhand book sales are booming. Is it because of AI? – BBC

August 15, 2026

Secondhand book sales are booming. Is it because of AI? BBCSecondhand booksellers in UK and Ireland suspect AI firms behind ‘strange’ bulk orders The GuardianLiz Carolan: Why are AI firms bulk buying and pulping books? Because it’s cheaper than paying writers The Irish TimesLise Hand: AI companies destroying books to feed the machines? What fresh hell… The JournalGalway bookseller suspects ‘scattergun’ order is for AI RTE.ie