AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPublishing & Prizes: Irish novelist Colm Tóibín won the Budapest Grand Prize at the 31st festival, with the event also spotlighting translation awards and his new work, The Magician. Book-to-Screen Buzz: Colleen Hoover’s Verity keeps dominating headlines, with multiple reviews weighing how faithfully the film adapts the novel—and whether it delivers the psychological punch. New YA Release: Jasmine Guillory’s first YA novel, It’s Only Dancing, arrives Oct. 6, following a grumpy teen ballet background as summer plans collide with a dance instructor. Literary Events: UMPI will host national-bestselling author Morgan Talty for “We Are Made of Place,” while Southeastern Louisiana’s Fanfare festival rolls out readings and exhibitions. Books & Society: A new book, The Ripple Effect, revisits the Westray mine explosion and its long aftermath. Banned Books/Access: Coverage continues around school and library book restrictions, including warnings about how bans shape what kids understand. Commemorations: Ireland’s Central Bank launched a €15 commemorative coin honoring Maeve Binchy.
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