AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPublishing & Rights: Moth Books will publish an English translation of Olga Campofreda’s Strega-nominated novel Dutiful Daughters, a notable rights win for translation-focused publishers. Literary Culture: The Eumundi Writers Festival returns Sept. 4–6 with 45+ writers and a “The Human Condition” theme, leaning into intimate talks and workshops. Books & Reading Habits: A new report flags a “reading recession” in North Carolina, with fewer Americans reading for pleasure and lower reading scores than in recent years. Fiction Spotlight: Astra House releases Devyn Defoe’s Burnside (Aug. 4), a magical-realist, crime-tinged debut set in a River City of rumors and blame. Film/TV Adaptations: The Odyssey keeps sparking debate as Nolan’s blockbuster meets classicists’ pushback, while Hulu is adapting Bret Easton Ellis’s The Shards for TV. Community & Events: National Book Store’s Philippine Readers & Writers Festival (Aug. 14–16) returns with free programming and a first-time partnership with Komikon.
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