AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBookstore Controversy: An Arabic bookshop in London is accused of anti-Semitism after displaying copies of Mein Kampf “front and centre,” just minutes from a West London synagogue. Publishing & Marketing: Hinge is pushing Gen Z with a free audiobook campaign on Spotify and Libby, turning real user conversations into five narrated stories by authors including Rufi Thorpe and Raven Smith. Children’s Literature & Inclusion: A Nepal-based children’s author interview spotlights how kids’ books can shape development, while a Philippine Ibanag children’s title, “Papa Teyo,” was selected by IBBY for a global collection of indigenous and endangered-language readers. Freedom to Read: Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed a “Freedom to Read” law aimed at keeping book bans out of schools and libraries via a clearer review process. Author Spotlight: Utah fantasy star Brandon Sanderson’s 50M+ sales are tied to how Utah shaped his universe, and a new middle-grade biography, “The Forest Rebel,” brings Nessmuk (George Washington Sears) to ages 8–12. AI & Health Policy: A systematic review links higher ultra-processed food intake with lower micronutrient biomarkers, while separate reporting says a Trump administration executive order could push HHS to review vaccines and autism.
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