AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBook Publishing & Prizes: The Booker Prize 2026 longlist is out, with judges framing it as “risk”—and critics noting the list’s heavy Anglosphere tilt. YA & Rights Deals: Meg Cabot is back with Kissing Cowboys, acquired by Simon & Schuster as her first YA novel in more than a decade. Children’s Books & Events: “Consider the Picture Book” brings Mac Barnett (with Colin Meloy) to a live event, spotlighting how picture books connect to art, poetry, and performance. Indigenous War Memory: A new book honors First World War veteran Joseph Gagnon of Pikwakanagan and the discrimination Indigenous servicemen faced. AI vs Books: Consumers are pushing back on AI-driven narration and companies accused of destroying books for training data—raising fresh questions about culture and jobs. Controversy Abroad: Hyderabad police booked Meta India’s head over “digitally altered” Modi depictions, while separate cases target protesters’ remarks. Reading Culture: Ireland donates 1,300 children’s books to Lagos schools and the National Library to tackle literacy gaps.
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