AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoLiterary Spotlight: Kathryn Stockett’s 17-year wait is finally over—her follow-up to The Help lands as a big, fast-moving, character-first novel that leans into the same Civil Rights-era tensions that made her debut a phenomenon. Publishing Industry: Minotaur/ Macmillan is scrambling after a printing snafu left an indie special edition of The Last Mandarin missing six pages; the fix is QR codes plus physical booklets for booksellers. Culture & Events: Jersey Festival of Words is stacking star power with former Children’s Laureates Michael Morpurgo, Michael Rosen, and illustrator Chris Riddell for September appearances. Health & Science: New Phase 2 asthma data from Upstream Bio’s verekitug points to improved symptom control in CRSwNP patients with comorbid asthma. Public Policy: The U.S. Supreme Court sidestepped a major Voting Rights Act enforcement fight for now, sending redistricting cases back after its Louisiana ruling.
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