AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAuthor Accountability: Australian novelist Craig Silvey was sentenced to seven months in prison for child-abuse material offences. A child-protection group said his lengthy online apology focused on his own redemption, while his books have been removed from school curricula. Reader Tech: Amazon is rolling out “Ask This Book,” an AI feature on supported Kindles, bringing conversational search into the reading experience. Book Fairs: Sharjah’s international fair puts Oman in the spotlight, with writers, children’s workshops and cultural events; its publishers’ conference is also examining the industry’s future and how books reach readers. Publishing Business: Ghana Publishing Company reported a sharp rise in 2025 profit and plans to expand with new security-printing equipment. Bestseller Watch: Sarah J. Maas’s next A Court of Thorns and Roses book reportedly set a release-day record, selling 1.7 million copies.
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