AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoLiterary Festivals: Denmark’s largest book festival opened in Copenhagen, bringing authors, publishers and readers together for three days of events. Romantasy Boom: Sarah J. Maas’s new A Court of Thorns and Roses book sold 1.7 million copies on release day, setting a record for the author as fans celebrated with midnight parties. Book-to-Screen: Former WWE star CJ Perry says her debut spy thriller, Bulletproof Angel, due November 10, is already in development as a film. AI and Copyright: Generative AI lawsuits are putting publishing’s copyright rules under pressure; the Electronic Frontier Foundation warns that narrowing fair use could also restrict research and journalism. Censorship: Sally Rooney’s books were removed from shelves in the UK following her support for a pro-Palestinian group, prompting other authors to pledge royalties in solidarity. Swedish author Andreas Malm was also denied entry to the UK ahead of a Palestine event.
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