AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoUkrainian Publishing Under Fire: Russia’s strikes have destroyed over 10 million books in Ukraine, including millions of titles and school textbooks, as Kyiv says the attacks aim to erase Ukrainian culture. Big-Stage Book Events: Kyiv will host the sixth “Book Country” festival at VDNG Sept. 17–20, with free entry and a “Mysterious” theme, plus charity efforts supporting Ukrainian publishers and the Defense Forces. New Releases & Author Moments: Mauritania and the U.S. are spotlighted at a culture ministry book presentation for “Archaeology: Sand and Snow in Symbiosis,” while South Africa’s Exclusive Books hosts the launch of Jakkie Cilliers’ “Africa’s Road to Prosperity: 10 Things to Know.” Literacy & Reading Culture: Ghana’s tourism/culture minister urged stakeholders to make reading fashionable at the Ghana International Book Fair, and Qatar National Library announced a September lineup mixing mentoring, AI in education, and a Palestine-focused documentary workshop. Community Book Clubs: A New Forest hotel’s Lime Wood Book Club returns with author-led evenings featuring Rick Stein, plus other regional reading initiatives.
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