AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours ago| Publishing & Community Events: Amelia Island Book Festival brings NYT bestselling author Kristin Harmel to Fernandina Beach (Sept. 27) to discuss Meet Me in Paris, with local author Savannah Carlisle moderating. Kids & Literacy: Waverly-Shell Rock schools used a Smart Money Teacher Grant to put Native American trickster-tale books into students’ hands, boosting in-class collaboration. Awards & Recognition: Valley of Words | Shabdavali named eight winners of the REC-VoW Book Awards 2026 across English, Hindi, and YA/children’s categories. Book-to-Experience Launches: Cork’s Meadowhall and the National Literacy Trust team up for free Gruffalo-themed activities ahead of Julia Donaldson’s new Gruffalo Granny. Health & Reading: NHS Shetland urges eligible residents to book flu jabs early as clinics get busier with both Covid and flu vaccinations. New Releases: Physician-author S.A. Lonky debuts A Conspiracy of Data: Fail Safe — Not Safe, a near-future AI-run healthcare thriller. Global Access: Book Aid International ships 18,000 new books to Sudan to support higher education as conflict continues to disrupt libraries. AI & Publishing Tech: Meta’s Muse agent can send emails and book travel, adding to the week’s push toward AI “agents” that handle tasks for users. |
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