AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoUS Publishing & Policy: The USDA plans to close the Beltsville Bee Research Lab, a key hub for honeybee disease diagnosis as beekeepers face pesticide-resistant varroa mites and major colony losses. Caribbean/Identity Literature: Trinidad and Tobago’s NCIC launched a heritage-focused book program with three new releases, using literature to spotlight Indo-Trinidadian history and community memory. Private Markets Meets “Transparency”: Apollo Global Management will start daily pricing across about $830B in credit assets, pushing more frequent valuation into an industry long known for opacity. Children’s Books & Censorship: A Swedish children’s “How to make a baby” book sparked death threats and bans abroad over depictions of IVF and childbirth, while Norway embraced it. Independent Bookstores: The American Booksellers Association reports independent stores are expanding again, with membership up sharply and new formats (mobile and pop-up) driving growth. Book Culture & Community: In San Diego, a local bookstore highlights how independent shops are building momentum—while other regions keep hosting author events and reading drives. Cricket & Books: A new Harappan scholarship piece revisits West Asia–Indus trade through socio-economic context, not just artifacts.
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