AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPublishing & Rights: Salt signs novelist/playwright Barney Norris for Say That You’ll See Me Again, a reminder that dealmaking is still very much alive. Poetry & Books: Priyanshu Modi launches a debut poetry book in Delhi after a long run, while Nepal mourns lyricist Durga Lal Shrestha, a six-decade poet and Janakabi. Literary Culture: Qatar’s Ministry of Culture takes part in the Istanbul Arabic Book Fair, with Syria as guest of honour under “The Story Continues.” Bookselling & Market Watch: ICv2’s Fall 2026 Manga Week spotlights a VIZ-heavy chart: July 2026 Circana BookScan has Jujutsu Kaisen and One Piece dominating. Ancient Stories, New Attention: Turkey’s Homer caves near Izmir keep the Odyssey debate simmering, even as proof remains elusive. Adaptations on Screen: Netflix’s My Brilliant Career period drama is drawing major buzz, and Disney+ readies The Shards from Bret Easton Ellis via Ryan Murphy. New Fiction: Rupa publishes R Seshasayee’s The Grammar of Silence, spanning five centuries through three women’s fight for voice and liberation.
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