AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoNobel Spotlight: Canadian poet Anne Carson’s Nobel Prize has sent her books soaring in South Korea: sales rose 184-fold in 12 hours, with Autobiography of Red topping bestseller lists. Publishing Deals: Bloomsbury has signed a ninth volume in Beth Brower’s self-published series, while HarperVoyager landed a two-book fantasy deal with Alex Hay and Canongate acquired a debut by Lebanese writer Souhaib Ayoub. Frankfurt Book Fair: Day-three coverage highlights international publishing and Walker Books CEO Belinda Ioni Rasmussen’s call for stronger processes to resist censorship. Reading and Access: The European publishers’ federation warns that declining reading is a major threat to the book trade, as turnover has fallen 30%; US school book bans have also reached record levels. Collections: Scotland’s National Library spent £8 million on acquisitions, including a 1472 volume among its notable finds.
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