AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPublishing & Culture Diplomacy: Qatar’s Ministry of Culture is taking part in the Moscow International Book Fair through Sept. 6, using panels and business meetings to boost Qatari publishing, translation, and intellectual property ties. Literary Awards: Gary E. Smith’s political thriller And So It Goes won the NYC Big Book Award (Political Thriller). Comics Industry: The Ink Alliance—Black-owned comic retailers—sold out 1,000 copies of a DC New Titans variant cover in five days, spotlighting pathways for Black creators and shops via Sanford Greene. TV Adaptations of Books: HBO released a new trailer for its Harry Potter series, promising book-leaning moments like the Hogwarts Express and Sorting Hat. Local Book Events: North Adams’ inaugural Northern Berkshire Author and Book Festival (50+ authors) is set for Sept. 9, while a Lethbridge signing highlights Lester Leavitt’s Forbidden Friends. Poetry & Identity: Kiki Petrosino launches Perfect Italian with a Sept. 25 reading, exploring heritage and belonging. AI Literacy: A guide flags red flags for spotting AI-written text. Books as Community: Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library continues expanding free books for young children.
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