AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPublishing & Books: Canada’s weekly bestseller lists put Emily St. John Mandel’s Exit Party at No. 1, while romance keeps dominating screens too: The Love Hypothesis’ Prime Video adaptation is drawing mixed critic reactions despite a strong Rotten Tomatoes score. True Crime & Publishing Economics: A new essay argues true crime is “ailing” as sales soften, publishers buy fewer titles, and top writers either chase new models or switch genres. AI, Media, and Trust: Nigeria’s election commission is urging editors to tighten fact-checking against deepfakes ahead of 2027, and a separate critique says NBC relied on terror-linked sources in Gaza coverage while omitting an IDF denial. First Amendment & Press Access: A judge dismissed Trump’s Iowa poll lawsuit, calling the coverage protected political speech, as another dispute over White House press access continues. Children’s Books & Safety: A popular board book recalled by Make Believe Ideas over choking risk. Local Lit & Events: A Barrie author hosts a poetry anthology launch and signing at Indigo; a Kankakee library event brings memoirist Gail Lukasik to discuss What They Never Told Us.
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