AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPublishing & Books: Sharon Blackie, the Yorkshire Dales author behind eco-feminist myth memoirs like Hagitude, is still “just starting” at 60, pushing fairytales and enchantment as a modern way to rethink who we are. Debut Fiction Buzz: Frida Slattery As Herself (Scribner) lands as a fresh, multi-year love-and-career story with a bidding-war pedigree. New Reads for Summer: A library-focused “Best Books of 2026” roundup highlights titles like T Kira Madden’s Whidbey and Charlotte McConaghy’s Natural Way of Things. Short Story & Novella Spotlight: Sigrid Nunez’s It Will Come Back to You brings unforgettable short stories, while Abha Purbey’s translated novella Gulabiya reframes caste and patriarchy through a young woman’s rebellion. Literary Events: Rehoboth Beach book signings continue July 21, including Kelly Rimmer and Kate Myers. Film Tie-Ins: Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey hits cinemas, with behind-the-scenes coverage and “what to read/watch next” guides feeding the Homer wave. Tech & AI Policy (Publishing-adjacent): The EU’s Digital Markets Act directives push Google to share search data and open Android, raising stakes for AI competition.
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