AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPublishing and AI: Staff at HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster and Hachette told Wired their publishers use generative AI for tasks including marketing and cover art, even as authors face scrutiny over AI use. The publishers’ stated policies differ, and the reporting is based on employee accounts, not audits. Literary Honors: Frankfurt Book Fair honored rights lawyer Philippe Sands, while Anne Carson’s Nobel Prize win has sent her book sales and library demand soaring. Free Expression: A Florida nonprofit sued Lancaster County Prison, alleging it blocked books and magazines sent to inmates; U.S. school book bans also remain a major concern. Books on Screen: Disney greenlit an animated Artemis Fowl series with author Eoin Colfer as executive producer. Netflix unveiled a poster for Greta Gerwig’s Narnia adaptation, and Tubi will bring R.L. Stine’s The Babysitter to TV in 2027. New Releases: Nigerian economist Olu Fasan’s new book calls for constitutional and economic reforms to address the country’s challenges.
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