AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPublishing & Culture Diplomacy: Saudi Arabia has officially opened a Guest of Honour pavilion at the Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair 2026, using literature, rare manuscripts, poetry sessions, and live traditional arts to deepen cultural ties with Malaysia. Literary Awards: Czech writer Dora Kaprálová won the EU Prize for Literature for The Maribor Hypnosis, announced at the Warsaw International Book Fair. Book World Spotlight: A new review roundup highlights Kairos by Jenny Erpenbeck as a Berlin-set story where personal hope “evaporates” alongside the politics of the GDR’s collapse. Controversy in Education: A UK exam board is set to drop George Orwell’s Down and Out in Paris and London from A-level specs, replacing it with Anna Funder’s Wifedom. Business & Books: Virion Therapeutics reported Phase 1b progress toward an HBV functional cure with VRON-0200, including sustained HBsAg declines without rebound up to 2+ years. Local Literary Life: Kashmir Literature Festival 2026 opened in Srinagar with Manoj Sinha urging writers to shape civilizations beyond institutions.
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