AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUK Culture & Cities: Bradford’s regeneration push is being pitched as a new identity, with the city shortlisted for UK Design Capital of the Year 2026 after major centre-centre investment and high-profile reopenings. Manga & Publishing Buzz: Ka Sakana’s manga adaptation of Ghost Mikawa’s Mercenary Sisters is set to launch, while Jujutsu Kaisen hits #1 on Circana BookScan’s June adult graphic novel list. Literary Discovery: A Tolkien letter confirming Crickhollow was inspired by Crickhowell has been bought by local residents for £15,000, adding fresh fuel to the author’s real-world map. Book Reviews: Abdulrazak Gurnah’s Admiring Silence gets a spotlight as a displacement story that publishers only later rushed to reissue; meanwhile, Daniel Mason’s Country People is praised for its digressions and bright, forgiving tone. Adaptations on the Move: Audible is releasing a new Murder at the Vicarage adaptation starring Toni Collette and Kit Harington. Censorship Watch: India-administered Kashmir orders mass vetting of books and digital materials over “objectionable” content.
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