AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoNew Fiction: Devi S. Laskar’s historical novel Midnight, at the War returns to 9/11-era reporting, following a female journalist whose grief and pressure from editors collide with the pursuit of truth. Book-to-Screen: Netflix is developing The Everlasting, a time-loop romantasy from Alix E. Harrow, while House of the Dragon showrunner Ryan Condal explains why key book characters were cut from the Battle of the Gullet. Publishing & Prizes: Granta stops publishing short story award winners after an AI controversy, and the Commonwealth Prize winners are backed after an AI review. Reading Culture: A new self-guided Halifax walking tour spotlights L.M. Montgomery’s life and writing, and Illinois Voices 250 invites residents to record stories for the Library of Congress. Tech & Books: Amazon’s Kindle Scribe Colorsoft gets its first Prime Day discount, and a new Kindle deal roundup pushes readers toward digital summer reading. Poetry & Community: ByWay Books hosts a protest-poetry showcase headlined by Martin Espada.
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