AGP Executive Report
Last update: 36 minutes agoRomance-to-screen buzz: Amazon Prime is leaning hard into YA romance adaptations, spotlighting shows like Off-Campus (based on Elle Kennedy) and mapping what’s next for book fans on streaming. Local publishing & libraries: A Muskogee Area Author Expo showcased fiction, memoir, self-help, and children’s titles, while Putnam County Public Library is lining up author talks and summer programming (including Benjamin Darr’s Sol Anchor). New book releases: Maria DeLorenzis Reyes’ anthology UNEDITED spotlights women redefining leadership through authenticity; Avni Doshi’s The First House digs into relationship myths; and Ulrich Brugger’s Eternally New offers decades of poetic meditations on letting go of conditioning. Publishing industry watch: NielsenIQ BookData forecasts UK print units down but value slightly up in 2026 as prices rise. AI in education: VitalSource’s Bookshelf+ wins an EdTech Breakthrough Award for an AI-powered study tool, touting publisher IP and student privacy protections. Book culture & events: Sail4th 250’s tall-ship week and Writers Roadshow sessions add more reasons to read, meet authors, and show up in person.
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