AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPublishing & Policy: Five books shortlisted for the $70K Balsillie Prize for Public Policy, including Tim Wu’s The Age of Extraction and Rick Westhead’s We Breed Lions, spotlight how nonfiction shapes public debate. AI in Publishing & Author Platforms: Christine Topjian’s new author website adds an AI chatbot for readers, while CCC is set to host a Frankfurt Book Fair panel on publisher strategies for navigating the AI value chain. Books in the Courts: Authors Jenan Matari and Nora Lester Murad sue Los Angeles over the cancellation of a Read Palestine Week event, alleging free-speech violations and discrimination. New Releases & Literary Buzz: Min Jin Lee’s American Hagwon returns to her social-novel focus on tutoring culture, and Lizzete S. Tupas’s debut Always on a Tuesday explores burnout and mental health. Book Events & Community: Applications are open for the 2027 Tucson Festival of Books, and Waterstones Swindon hosts a launch event for Swindon Town’s Journey to the Premier League. Tech, Books, and Attention: A new Flow Multiplier book argues leaders need AI-assisted systems to protect focus and recovery.
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