AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoChurch Power Struggle: Cardinal Robert McElroy’s Washington archdiocese removed an exorcist over claims linking UFOs to demonic presence, reigniting debate over doctrine and who gets to speak for it. Heritage on Stage: Sarawak’s Tun Openg legacy gets a theatrical spotlight in “Sebuah Montaj Sejarah,” using narration and drama to preserve regional history. AI & Business Books: Satish Viswanathan’s “The Weight of Intelligence” argues AI progress now stacks in reinforcing waves, not isolated breakthroughs. Historical Fiction Spotlight: Marianne Sulser’s “Like Snow Before Sun” draws on Acadian expulsion and Mi’kmaq-French ancestry to frame “impossible choices” in 1750s Nova Scotia. Representation Search: A children’s author is hunting two lesbian grandmothers who inspired “The Proudest Bird in the World,” after a Blackpool Pride encounter left their identities unknown. Publishing Industry Pressure: Australia’s independent bookshops keep closing fast, with rising costs and online competition squeezing long-running stores. Big Author Event: Kristin Hannah’s Michigan appearance is set for a massive crowd at Kent District Library after ticket demand exploded. Caribbean Lit Round-Up: Bocas Lit Fest’s monthly bulletin highlights new Caribbean releases, from macabre hotel tales to diaspora and WWII histories.
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