AGP Executive Report
Last update: 44 minutes agoBooker Prize: This year’s judges read 163 books in seven months before narrowing the field to six; the winner will be announced on November 9. Booksellers’ Pick: Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris’s The Book of Birds is shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year, chosen by booksellers. Publishing’s Fault Lines: A report on Jewish publishers pushing back against antisemitism spotlights a wider debate over ideological conformity, including claims that centre-Right authors struggle to find publishers. AI and Rights: UK publishers are urging ministers to challenge Meta’s plans to use publishers’ content to train AI models. Readers and Funding: A £15 million pledge for children’s literacy charities, including Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and BookTrust, will help put books into more children’s hands. Bestseller Buzz: Sarah J. Maas’s latest A Court of Thorns and Roses book reportedly sold 1.7 million copies on release, setting a series record.
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