AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours ago| Children’s Publishing & Events: Charleston Library Society’s Up, Up & Read! returns as a three-day children’s festival (Sept. 10–12) with major kids’ authors and illustrators, plus story times, crafts, and signings. Author Visits: William Kent Krueger heads to Rice Lake Public Library (Sept. 8) to discuss “God’s Country,” the latest Cork O’Connor mystery. New Books & Reviews: Dorothy Henderson’s historical fiction “An Apple Tree for Anna” follows a Polish orphan’s wartime escape and long journey to Canada. Publishing Tech: Advantage | The Authority Company partners with Sinai.ai to add an interactive, conversational reading layer to select business titles. Culture on Screen: Netflix drops a first look at its “East of Eden” series starring Florence Pugh as Cathy Ames, while HBO unveils the first trailer for its “Harry Potter” reboot featuring Professor Quirrell. Literary Community: Guantánamo’s Book Fair (Sept. 4–6) spotlights Cuban historiography with a “Fidel: Living Memory” program. Climate & Policy: UN warns the world has missed the 1.5°C target, pushing efforts toward limiting further warming and then bringing temperatures back down. |
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