AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPublishing Leadership & Literacy: Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi urged publishers at the IPA World Congress to focus on access and reading cultures, arguing the real challenge is closing the global literacy gap with smarter tech and partnerships. Legal Aid Shake-Up: In Ireland, solicitors’ resignations over new legal aid rules are drawing warnings that the changes will hit the most vulnerable and widen inequality in the justice system. Alzheimer’s Diagnostics: NIH says blood tests using circular RNA markers could better predict when Alzheimer’s symptoms are about to begin, outperforming traditional amyloid-focused tests for progression timing. Children’s Books & Controversy: Police investigated a charity craft where paper hedgehogs for kids were made with pages from an erotic novel, sparking parent outrage. Book World & Community: Asherville Library marks 59 years with “Bookmarket: Asherville,” while Seoul’s Onul Books—founded by Nobel laureate Han Kang—closed after eight years amid building-sale pressure. New Releases & Events: Emily Giffin returns to Wisconsin for Love You More, and a local author’s debut Sherlock Holmes novel gets a Titan Books push.
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