AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUtah Book Bans: Utah added Stephen King’s Different Seasons to its public-school ban list, bringing the total to 36—another reminder that censorship battles are still very much a publishing story. New King Adaptation: Prime Video released first-look images for its Carrie series, with Summer Howell as the telekinetic teen and Mike Flanagan behind the reboot. Author News: John Green announced his first adult novel in nine years, Hollywood, Ending, and a Salt Lake City stop on his tour. Publishing & Culture: Sigrid Nunez says her new collection It Will Come Back to You is fully invented, not autobiographical—an important note for readers tracking her work. Science of Reading: A new push is bringing evidence-based literacy instruction into high school, not just early grades. Film-Format Nostalgia: The Odyssey is being resurrected in IMAX 70mm at select theaters, with projectionists keeping the analog magic alive. Health & Research: A trial of Ceperognastat for early Alzheimer’s didn’t slow progression despite target engagement. Tech & Public Safety: AI can now help detect “smart vapes” with screens from online images, aiming to keep up with fast-changing products.
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