AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRomantasy Buzz: Sarah J. Maas has revealed the titles and covers for A Court of Thorns and Roses books 6 and 7—A Court of Splintered Harmony (Oct. 27) and A Court of Forgotten Melody (Jan. 12)—with billboards and an Instagram wipe fueling the hype. AI & Rare Books: A report says Amazon facilities are scanning used rare books for AI training, with an AirTag trail pointing to a Las Vegas warehouse where books may be destroyed. Book Bans & Library Pressure: Australia’s Waverley Library pulled a Gaza-critical title after a complaint, while Missouri and Colorado districts face renewed challenges over what libraries and school shelves should carry. Publishing/Events: Daejeon’s “science meets books” fair returns Oct. 24–25, and Ithaca’s book festival runs Sept. 10–13. Community Reading: A local book fair in Tifton expands for a second year, and Colorado Springs’ “Blind Date with a Book” keeps growing via a neighborhood Little Free Library.
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