AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBook bans and school publishing: Florida reported nearly 600 books removed or discontinued from public schools in 2025-26, with Clay and Escambia counties driving about two-thirds of the removals, as critics say LGBTQ+ and race-focused titles are often targeted. Education quality control: Nigeria’s education ministry introduced a 70% minimum benchmark for textbooks to appear on national rankings after low-scoring submissions exposed major quality gaps. Author spotlight and events: Dolly Parton sent Kentucky author Kim Michele Richardson a 15-song album after reading her novel “The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek,” while Jacksonville Public Library’s Jax Book Fest brings 120+ authors and major guest names to a free Sept. 19 lineup. New releases and reviews: Edith Hall’s “Medea” reframes the mythic figure as a fully realized “non-existent” woman; Robyn Gigl’s “All We Hide” centers a transgender detective investigating a trans sex worker’s murder; and Edwidge Danticat’s “Dèy” explores life after mass trauma. Publishing industry and culture: Ohio University’s CTLA announced fall 2026 book groups on teaching with AI and online instruction, and a Prairie Art Book Fair pairs visual art with written responses.
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