AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBook Publishing Watch: Ian McEwan is set to release his first major nonfiction collection, Between Books, next spring (May 25, Jonathan Cape/Knopf), compiling essays and speeches plus a new introduction. Major Literary Awards: The 2026 Booker Prize shortlist is confirmed with six novels, including past winners Marlon James and Douglas Stuart, and an 81-year-old contender, M. John Harrison. YA/Dystopian Buzz: Veronica Roth teases The Sixth Faction, a duology entry set in the Divergent world and framed as a “revisiting” of Beatrice’s Choosing Day. Community & Libraries: Barnes & Noble is buying Joseph-Beth Booksellers’ remaining locations to keep the independent identity alive. Local Reading Life: Ingalls Memorial Library added 100+ children’s books via a grant and donations. Festival Calendar: The Santo Domingo International Book Fair opens Sept. 24 with hundreds of events and major international participation. Publishing Industry Global: Istanbul hosts a summit bringing together Islamic publishing leaders from 68 countries, with a focus on translation and copyright.
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