AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAI & Publishing Business: Google’s shift from links to AI-led answers is raising fresh fears of “Google Zero,” where publishers get less traffic and fewer clicks. Tech in Culture: A new Dune trilogy teaser spotlights a rare sci-fi choice—no AI—leaning instead on human “mental tech” like prescience and spice. Books & Heritage: Malaysia’s Hikayat Fandom launched a five-volume illustrated mini-encyclopaedia on the Malay Archipelago at KL’s book fair, with plans for film and transmedia. Ukraine’s Literary Scene: Kyiv’s Book Arsenal Festival returned with 150+ publishers and a “Carrying Freedom” theme focused on responsibility, war, and memory. Education & Access: Ireland’s “My Little Library” invites nearly 60,000 primary starters in Tipperary to pick up free book bags and join local libraries. Publishing Deals: Sceptre is reissuing David Nicholls’ first five novels, while Jessica Kingsley is publishing LGBTQ+ legal pocket guidance by barrister Oscar Davies. Prison Reading: Lee Child launches a UK prison reading project aimed at cutting reoffending. CBSE Portal Scrutiny: India’s CBSE says vulnerabilities in its OnMark portal have been contained as questions swirl around OSM evaluation glitches.
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