AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBook-to-screen & genre buzz: Netflix is turning one of the decade’s biggest murder-mystery books into a new crime series, while TIFF spotlights Anton Corbijn’s A Talent for Murder—a film that leans on the idea that crime fiction readers “simulate” danger in their heads. Publishing & author news: Hugh Howey says his Silo cameo appearances are a fun bonus for fans, and Cemetery Boys: Espíritu continues Aiden Thomas’s queer urban-fantasy hit. Libraries & reading culture: Asda is donating one million pre-loved children’s books across the UK, and Sofia’s Book Alley opens with a push for more “solitude and engagement” with real texts. Book industry & ethics: A debate keeps heating up over AI firms destroying books to train models, alongside fresh attention to destructive book scanning. Local book life: Seattle’s long-running Pike Place storefront returns as Pine Books, and Dragon Con ends with a Dolly Parton book drive topping 5,000 donations. Policy & education costs: Jamaica’s education ministry plans to review textbook lists to cut back-school spending, while other regions grapple with how many books families are forced to buy.
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