AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSummer Reading Support: Strathcona County Library is handing out Grade 1 Reading Kits to fight the “summer slide,” with a tracking poster, parent guide, free membership, and a keep-sake new book. Wealth Publishing: Nick Gregory’s new book, The Seismic Shift Within High Net Worth Wealth Advisory, argues today’s advisory model doesn’t match what HNW clients want and lays out a new “Wealth Engineering” approach. Privacy vs Policing: Southwick, Massachusetts is moving toward a policy for automatic license plate readers after residents raised surveillance concerns. Booksellers Under Pressure: Hong Kong raids on independent bookstores have sparked a Taiwan-led backlash, with people wearing “I am a bookstore employee” T-shirts in solidarity. Festival Fallout: Bath’s children’s literature festival faced criticism after authors said organizers asked them to delete diversity-related posts. AI + Books Skepticism: A Turkish antiquarian bookseller doubts claims that AI firms are bulk-buying and destroying Europe’s secondhand books for training. New Titles for Kids: A free guide maps 52 classic children’s books to “what’s next” recommendations by age and interests. Traditional Publishing Win: Rexburg author Arthur Lee landed his first traditional deal for essay collection Thin Places.
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