AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPublishing & Books: A new novel, Rooftops of Tehran by Mahbod Seraji, is being praised for its tender look at 1970s Iran on the eve of revolution, while Devotions by Lucy Caldwell lands as a bold, thematically linked short-story collection. Faith & Readers: Torah Of Trauma brings ancient Jewish teachings to modern healing, and A-Z From God to Thee offers a Scripture-led starter guide for new Christians. Poetry & Community: South Dakota’s anthology Our South Dakota gathers 90 poets, and a new print release, The Ridge Tapestries, documents San Juan Ridge history through long-running community art. Book Culture & Debate: Joe Sacco’s The Once and Future Riot is at the center of a freedom-of-expression fight after Penguin Random House India reportedly stopped distribution. Marketing & Promotion: Liz H. Kelly will share author publicity tactics at WBNA-LA. Tech/Deals (book-adjacent): Prime Day is live, with editors tracking “real” discounts. Safety/Weather (local reading tie-ins): A red dust-storm alert hit Delhi-NCR, with warnings to stay indoors.
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