AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPublishing & AI Copyright War: Major publishers including Hachette, Elsevier and Cengage sued Google over alleged Gemini training using millions of copyrighted books, arguing the tech giant copied works beyond permitted uses. Author/Book Trade Moves: Piatkus will publish a new Rebecca Yarros title set in the Empyrean universe, while John Murray Press and Little, Brown will bring Joe Biden’s memoir Promise Me, America to shelves on Nov. 17. Global Book Culture: The 36th Hong Kong Book Fair opened with author talks and a mainland showcase of 16,000 titles, alongside cultural heritage programming. Film Meets Literature: Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey (based on Homer) is drawing heavy attention ahead of its July 17 release, with reviews highlighting its IMAX-scale take on an anti-war epic. Rights & Governance: Kazakhstan hosted a promotion for the fifth volume of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China, with gifts of translated editions. Community & Events: Pasadena’s All Saints Church will host Kimberlé Crenshaw for a conversation on her memoir Backtalker. Books in the Spotlight: UK release details landed for The Vampire Lestat, the Interview with the Vampire sequel airing on BBC iPlayer July 28.
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