AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoArabic Publishing & Diplomacy: Istanbul’s 11th International Arabic Book Fair opens with Qatar in the spotlight and Syria as guest of honor, framing books as a forum for debate across the Islamic world. Coming-of-Age Literature: Bhisham Sahni’s debut novel Boyhood returns in English translation, tracing a boy’s passage into adulthood through grief, confusion, and memory. Poetry as Independence: Ex-IAF soldier Ajay Kumar turns Independence Day into a question of real freedom, using performance and verse to argue dignity can’t be symbolic. Design Meets Culture: Carlo Ratti spotlights the lifeguard uniform as “living architecture,” turning everyday safety gear into a visual landmark. Faith, Art, and Violence: Luiz Sayão reflects on how evil ideologies weaponize aesthetics, and how sacred art can restore hope. Book Culture & Attention: A piece on book clubs argues they’re a practical antidote to distraction—real dialogue, not just scrolling. Publishing in Practice: A children’s guide to ancient education from Bettany Hughes ties classroom life to classical civilisation. Crypto Finance Meets Regulation: The SEC reviews Cboe’s bid for 3x bitcoin and ether ETF listings, raising fresh questions for traders and compliance. Literary Loss: Trinidad playwright-poet Willi Chen dies at 94, remembered for standards, silence, and lifting other writers.
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