AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAI & Copyright Clash: A U.S. court filing describes Anthropic’s “Project Panama” as “destructively scan all the books in the world,” reigniting the fight over whether companies can treat books as raw material. Publishing Business: Berrett-Koehler launches Montgomery Station Press, extending its editorial and distribution muscle to more nonfiction authors via a tiered service model. Reading Access: Texas’ free Talking Book Program is pushing back-to-school audiobooks for students with dyslexia, offering a lifetime library of 180,000+ titles. New Releases & Authors: Donald E. Archey announces The Art of Closing the Elusive Sale for Aug. 15; South Cariboo writer Nichelle Schulz follows her debut with Death and Comedy. Literary Culture: A Conversation Connecticut spotlights children’s poet Emilio J. Vargas; Josh Silver discusses YA thriller Traumaland ahead of the YA Book Prize shortlist. Global Books & Travel: Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen leaves Kolkata after six days, saying she’ll return when the city “calls.”
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