AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAI and Authorship: Quebec publisher Boréal has cut ties with Thélyson Orélien after saying it found indications AI was used to write his award-nominated debut. Bookshop Freedom: Sally Rooney’s titles have been withdrawn from some UK shelves after she donated proceeds to Palestine Action, prompting author protests and a rush by readers to buy remaining copies. Irish Book Awards: Maggie O’Farrell, Louise Kennedy and Booker-longlisted Djamel White are among the novelists shortlisted for the 2026 awards, which expanded several category shortlists to eight titles. Screen Rights: New research says Hollywood is increasingly seeking books with proven readership, with series making up a growing share of acquisition interest. Arab Literature: Berlin’s fourth Arab Book Fair brought together more than 110 publishers, while its new Riwaq Prize recognized scholarship on Arab and Islamic intellectual history.
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