AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPublishing Access: Auckland University of Technology marked a decade of Tuwhera, its open-access platform, with a film celebrating its support for Māori, Pacific and Indigenous-led research; it now hosts at least 20 journals. Author Scams: Writers are being targeted with fake offers of book-club promotion, publishing, agents and film deals, with some paying hundreds of dollars before discovering the promises were bogus. Book Fair: Sharjah’s international fair opened with 3,212 publishers and exhibitors from 126 countries, showcasing 1.7 million titles and a 12-day program of author events. Reading Trends: A growing number of young South Koreans are returning to bookstores, drawn by literary accessories, book clubs and reading for pleasure. Industry Watch: Craig Silvey, author of Jasper Jones, was jailed for seven months after being convicted of child exploitation offences.
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