AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRoyal Row in Books: Earl Spencer’s explosive Diana memoir claims King Charles said “we’ll forget her soon enough,” with Buckingham Palace pushing back and grief-memory experts weighing in as public opinion splits. Publishing & Community Events: Evesham’s Evesham Veg Fest adds a literature-focused “Vale of Tales” with children’s authors and free school books, while Harrogate’s Raworths Family Literature Festival returns with award-winning writers and illustrators. Nature Writing Wins: Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris’ The Book of Birds takes two 2026 Wainwright Prizes, celebrating conservation storytelling. New Releases & Reviews: Harlan Coben shares writing advice in memoir Plot Twist; Douglas Stuart reflects on poverty and life in America; Charlotte Wood’s Love and Hunger returns in a new edition blending food writing and unease. Local Library News: Vermillion Public Library hosts a Lunch & Learn with David M. Hosmer on Yankton WWII veterans, and Orange County’s free children’s book festival lands Sept. 20 at Orange Coast College. Global Culture: Taiwan warns of travel risks under China’s new border rules, and the Human Rights Council hears Cuban writers and artists protest the US blockade’s impact on culture.
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