AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPublishing & Community Events: Bayfield Writers Series brings Emma Donoghue, Heather Marshall, Genevieve Graham and Molly Fader to Bayfield Town Hall (Sept. 25–27) for talks, a live podcast recording, and a hands-on writing workshop. Reading Lists & Reviews: Goodreads’ most-read books of 2026 spotlight fast-finishers, including Mayci Neeley’s memoir Told You So; meanwhile, Andrea L. Rogers discusses her Caldecott-winning Chooch Helped follow-up, Death in the Tallgrass. New Fiction & Poetry: Maureen Johnson’s Death at Morning House leans into teen mystery and island secrets; and Julia Donaldson’s long-awaited third Gruffalo book, Gruffalo Granny, finally lands after two decades. Books to Screen: Netflix orders a new Lonesome Dove series, and Practical Magic 2 is out with streaming plans on HBO Max. AI, Law & Ethics: The FTC signals tougher enforcement on AI-driven personalized pricing, while Anthropic reports blocked misuse attempts spanning cyber, surveillance, and bioweapons research. Health & Science (book-adjacent): A study links a MRSA outbreak to bouncy castle play in Ireland, and phage-therapy research targets recurrent UTIs.
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