AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAuthor Accountability: Australian novelist Craig Silvey was sentenced to seven months in prison for child exploitation offences. A child-protection advocate said his lengthy online apology focused on his own redemption, while his books have been removed from school curricula and adaptations halted. Censorship and Access: Tamil writer Theepachelvan says authorities continue to hold books despite Sri Lanka’s Human Rights Commission finding their detention violated his rights. In the US, authors are also suing over library restrictions on transgender books. Publishing Deals: Viking won an auction for a James Ball book, Canongate acquired a dystopian novel by Chibundu Onuzo, and Lakeside Book Company bought Bradford & Bigelow. Industry and Readers: Sharjah’s publishers conference explored global publishing growth and the path from idea to reader, as the International Book Fair spotlighted Indian voices and cultural exchange.
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