AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPublishing Deals: Penguin Random House has acquired Portuguese genre publisher Grupo Saída de Emergência, with its fantasy, sci-fi and crime imprints continuing independently. Literary Events: York’s Topping and Company Bookshop drew a huge crowd for Alice Oseman’s Heartstopper Volume 6 tour stop, with long queues for signings. Book-to-Screen: Netflix has ordered Locke and Key straight to series after years of stalled development, reviving the IDW adaptation push. Rights & Industry: Hachette Book Group employees have voted to unionize, adding momentum to trade-publisher labor efforts. Controversy & Courts: A US judge ordered Donald Trump to pay E. Jean Carroll $5 million in the civil case tied to her 2019 book. New Books: Simon & Schuster will publish Madonna: Into the Groove, a photo book featuring Ken Regan images and new interviews. Health & Research (Book-Adjacent): A Cochrane review challenges Alzheimer’s anti-amyloid antibody impact on cognition, reigniting debate as newer drugs show plaque-clearing and trial slowdowns.
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