AGP Executive Report
Last update: 20 minutes agoBook Fairs: The Algiers International Book Fair runs Oct. 28–Nov. 7, bringing together 1,567 publishers from 51 countries, with Saudi Arabia as guest of honour. Literary News: Canadian poet Anne Carson has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature. Censorship and Publishing: Sally Rooney’s books are being withdrawn from UK sale amid concerns about prosecution over her support for Palestine Action; separately, Palestinian authors pulled a children’s history book from Penguin Random House after an editorial dispute. AI and Copyright: Harry Potter publisher’s $21 million settlement with Anthropic includes proceeds for authors, as publishers continue to challenge AI firms’ use of books. Books on Screen: Netflix’s East of Eden adaptation has revived interest in Steinbeck’s novel: sales are up nearly 200%, and Penguin Classics has reprinted the book 25 times this year.
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