AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoObituaries & Publishing: Fermanagh educator and broadcaster Bryan Gallagher has died, remembered for decades of school leadership and memoirs including Barefoot in Mullyneeny (HarperCollins). Politics & Propaganda: Michael Blitz’s essay “So you want to be a despot?” breaks down how leaders manufacture “truth,” flip yesterday’s claims, and target dissent. Domestic Violence Response: Marinette and Oconto counties are strengthening high-risk domestic violence teams after research and community training show warning signs can predict homicide risk. Literary Spotlight: South Carolina writer Elizabeth Boatwright Coker reflects on a life shaped by storytelling, from a Robert Frost–encouraged breakthrough to ongoing work on family tales. War Correspondence Preservation: “Behind the Lines” follows NYT author Andrew Carroll’s mission to archive war letters and emails, inviting audiences to donate materials. Children’s Books: An 11-year-old from Watsontown launches a debut children’s book after building a publishing company with Bucknell’s SBDC. Tech & Security: UK-linked “Laundry Bear” is tied to a new zero-click phishing attack targeting Zimbra systems. RPG & Comics: Dark Horse announces an ongoing Dungeons & Dragons comic series starring Mordenkainen, launching Nov. 4, 2026. TV-to-Book Culture: Apple TV’s The Morning Show will end with a fifth and final season.
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