AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPublishing Trends: A new debate asks whether publishers’ growing use of A/B testing risks turning books into products optimized for clicks. New Books & Deals: Stephen Harper’s nearly 650-page memoir is out in Canada; Chatto & Windus has acquired Caroline Criado Perez’s next book on the fertility crisis, while LGBTQ+ press Pansy will publish Matthew Cain’s Shakespeare-inspired trilogy. Cyber-law expert Puneet Bhasin’s new book examines how AI and algorithms shape human choices. Industry Moves: Lakeside Book Company has acquired Bradford & Bigelow, and former Octopus publicity executive Karen Baker has launched a communications consultancy. Authors & Accountability: Australian author Craig Silvey was sentenced to seven months in prison for child exploitation offences; a child-protection advocate criticized his lengthy online apology for failing to address victims. Global Book Trade: Sharjah’s publishers conference put cross-border collaboration and publishing growth on the agenda.
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