AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBook Access: IISER Pune removed jailed activist Umar Khalid’s book from its library after an online backlash, saying it wanted to avoid “misunderstanding or unrest”; further action is under review. Publishing and AI: South African romance author Coral Hart defended publishing hundreds of books with AI, as debates over human-made books and publishers’ AI strategies continue. Literary Festivals: Palestinian Australian writer Randa Abdel-Fattah is back on Adelaide Writers’ Week’s 2027 lineup after her removal from the 2026 program triggered a boycott and the event’s cancellation. Readers and Revenue: Publishers are looking to turn romance readers’ fandom into income beyond book sales, while literary events and book festivals keep drawing audiences. Writer’s Life: A new profile traces Octavia E. Butler’s rise from low-paid jobs to literary influence, shaped by a writing routine that began at 2 a.m. Rare Books: The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust has acquired a rare Elizabethan book, its most significant addition in a decade.
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