AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPublishing & Community: Lone Star Lit’s June issue is out, with features on storytelling, authenticity, and Pride Month reading picks, plus a “Summer Reads 2026” program launching next week. New Books & Deals: Pellerin Books acquired Fiona Barton’s psychological thriller and Lizzy Dent’s F1 sports romance series; Viking snapped up Nick Hornby’s “Cash Out” for Jan. 2027. Literary Events: Nigeria’s “The Imperative of State Police” is set for public presentation as insecurity spreads; Abuja also hosts a book launch on Nigeria’s sports development. Reviews & Culture: Andrew Sean Greer’s “Villa Coco” gets a sunny Tuscan review; Frank Cottrell-Boyce’s “A British Childhood” review asks whether we’re raising a “bookless generation.” AI & Society: “AI Japan” argues Japan could become the first “AI-ready” society by redesigning work and dignity. Education Tech: India’s CBSE says the verification/re-evaluation portal stayed fully functional, with 1.6 lakh candidates submitting requests. Immigration & IDs: South Africa moves to stop recognizing the “green ID” amid fraud concerns and ramps up digital ID plans.
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