AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoChildren’s Books: Grant Berg’s new Astina series draws on his Cree-Métis grandmother’s stories, with a young heroine overcoming obstacles alongside animal helpers. Independent Publishing: Fifteen UK indie presses have opened a Peckham bookshop for a two-month pilot, with sales going directly to publishers. Literary Awards: Zeenat Nagree and Arizona O’Neill are among the 2026 Quebec Writers’ Federation award winners; Nagree took the fiction prize for My Summer Vacation. Memory and Heritage: Libyan novelist Aisha Ibrahim says fiction can preserve places and communities as they disappear, while Sharjah book fair speakers stressed documenting cultural heritage. Publishing Watch: A Tamil Nadu library is under investigation after allegations that it bought thousands of error-filled, potentially AI-generated books from one publisher. Libraries: Telford & Wrekin Council has removed David Walliams books and audiobooks following allegations he denies. Booker Prize: British author M. John Harrison, 81, won the 2026 prize for his science-fiction novel, becoming its oldest recipient.
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