AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPublishing Under Fire: A Russian strike on a Kharkiv publisher’s warehouse has disrupted planned November book releases. Fantasy Launch: Sarah J. Maas’s new A Court of Splintered Harmony sparked midnight release parties, underscoring the series’ huge fan following. Censorship: An institute in Pune removed activist Umar Khalid’s book from its library, citing fears of unrest. AI and Authorship: A French publisher dropped a Goncourt contender over suspected AI traces, as Australian publishers discuss how they check manuscripts. Literary History: Historian Bridget Brereton’s revised book expands Trinidad and Tobago’s shared story, giving Tobago a fuller place in the national narrative. Booker Watch: Six novels are shortlisted for the 2026 prize, with the winner due November 9.
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