AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPublishing & Culture: Saudi Arabia wrapped up its guest-of-honor run at the 2026 Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair, spotlighting literature, translation, heritage crafts, and rare manuscripts. Local Book Life: Mold’s Independent Bookshop Week (June 13–20) is bringing new fiction, crime writing, and live music, with Joanna Miller’s Oxford-set debut The Eights headlining a paperback release event. New Books: Angolan children’s author Vlady Russo launched a rhyming animal poetry book, Mais Estrofes da Bicharada, aiming to make reading fun while boosting vocabulary. Climate & Literature: A National Geographic documentary review spotlights Andri Snær Magnason’s climate work and the grief of disappearing glaciers in Of Time and Water. Industry Moves: Simon & Schuster promoted Yasmin Morrissey to publishing director for business, IP, and brands. Book Trade & Policy: South Africa’s Ramaphosa says the green barcoded ID book will be phased out with a biometric “intelligent population register,” tying identity reform to immigration enforcement. Reading & Reviews: A roundup includes Whistler by Ann Patchett and a June summer-read list, plus 1984 marking its publication anniversary.
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