AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBook bans & activism: Dua Lipa’s Service95-backed Manifesto Library in Porto spotlights “banned books” as a fight over access, but the launch also exposes how hard it is to actually get in. Publishing & community events: Jammu and Kashmir’s Chinar Book Festival is framed by Lt Gov Manoj Sinha as a “movement” to build readers and protect endangered languages. Local launches: Fr Pat Lennon is set to debut his priesthood memoir in Ireland, while Nigeria’s Mike Awoyinfa prepares The Ibru Story, a family business history launching in Lagos. Sci-fi reading culture: A roundup of 2020s sci-fi highlights the shift toward cozy, optimistic, and community-focused stories. Film-to-book pipeline: Netflix’s Hamnet adaptation is reviewed as a faithful path back to Shakespeare’s plague-era family life. Tech & publishing-adjacent: CISA warns of actively exploited FortiSandbox and SharePoint flaws, a reminder that digital publishing and platforms live with real security risk. Health & supplements: Psyllium husk keeps rising in gut-health and weight-management products. Ghana media crackdown: A TikToker jailed for false claims about President Mahama “sacrificing 32 cows” shows courts tightening rules around viral misinformation.
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