AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoALA 150th Anniversary Spotlight: Sharjah made a splash at the American Library Association conference in Chicago, delivering the opening keynote and touting its “Library for Every Home” push—42,000 Emirati families and 2.1 million books brought beyond library shelves. Publishing & Rights: Rhode Island moved to rein in e-book licensing costs for libraries, targeting “metered access” deals that force repeat repurchases of bestsellers. Literary Culture Abroad: Beijing’s midsummer literary week and book fair gathered Chinese and international writers and translators, signaling a shifting, more selective global publishing climate. Book Trade & Celebrity Deals: Russell Brand settled a £220,000 claim tied to failing to deliver two self-help books. Community Reading & Local History: Tangipahoa Parish’s library highlighted free access to hard-to-find local history materials. Faith & New Releases: A Britt author’s faith-based novel, “Victorious in a Dark World,” draws on Bible stories for a novel-style retelling. Major Manuscript Sale: Alcoholics Anonymous’ original “Big Book” working manuscript sold for $2.393M, returning to the Stepping Stones Foundation.
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