AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoLocal Book Retail: Likely Story opens in downtown Leesburg, Florida as a fiction-only shop with author events and a trade-in program, betting that a focused catalog can still feel welcoming. Reading Access: Texas’s Talking Book Program is urging families to use its free, lifelong audiobook library (180,000+ titles) for students with dyslexia. Community & Events: DeKalb Public Library’s free author fair on Aug. 8 spotlights dozens of local writers. Publishing & Culture: Lithuania proposes removing Russian author Mikhail Lomonosov from school reading lists, arguing his imperial-era ideology doesn’t belong in modern curricula. Controversy in Book Culture: A Nashville bookstore cancels an Alyssa Rosenheck launch after anti-Zionist backlash, reigniting First Amendment and “cancelled for unpopular views” debates. International Literature: France’s court rejects a pro-Kremlin commentator’s appeal over expulsion, while Russia’s strikes continue to damage Ukraine’s book production. Books & Media: Spider-Man: Brand New Day gets praised for its more grounded, character-driven neighborhood feel.
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