AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCommunity Reading Spotlight: “The Lost Baker of Vienna” by Sharon Kurtzman is set as the featured Community Read for the Jewish Book & Arts Festival, with readers invited to join a Nov. 11 discussion with the author. Publishing & Culture: Cory Doctorow explains “enshittification” as services getting worse for users while companies chase more profit—an argument aimed at streaming, ads, and rising fees. New Book Release: Bloomsbury publishes “Robert Neyland: The West Point Engineer Who Built Tennessee Football,” reframing the coach’s legacy through his military and engineering work. Literary Philosophy: Alexander McCall Smith launches “Positive Distraction,” a weekly podcast of his short stories meant to counter everyday stress. Health & Food: A review links higher ultra-processed food intake with lower levels of key nutrients like vitamin A/E and selenium, while stressing the findings are associations, not proof. Book Retail & Literacy: The Works’ “Find Your Story Book Bus” tour delivered free books and workshops to hundreds of children at Friars Walk. Industry/AI Debate: New reporting raises fresh questions about AI’s role in publishing and the fate of books.
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