AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPublishing & Rights: Sycamore Studios snapped up animated movie rights to John Patrick Green’s InvestiGators franchise, betting on its 5M-copy print run since 2020. Book-to-Screen: Apple TV ordered Guilty Creatures, a thriller series based on Mikita Brottman’s true-crime book, starring Julia Garner and directed by Craig Gillespie. Community Reading: Toronto author Alexander Burton donated 48 queer-belonging books to six Niagara libraries for Pride. Early Literacy: St. Charles Parish hit a milestone with 250,000 free Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library books delivered to kids ages 0–5. Children’s Publishing: Penguin Random House Audio will release the first Bluey audiobook collection, narrated by Miranda Tapsell, on Sept. 1, 2026. Awards & Industry Buzz: Manhattan Book Group announced Gold for Anthem Lightner And The Realm of the Fount in the 2026 Manhattan Book Awards. RPG & Genre: Modiphius announced Star Trek Adventures RPG 2E: Allies and Adversaries Sourcebook shipping in August 2026. Controversy & Censorship: Jammu and Kashmir officials reviewed actions over alleged anti-national/separatist literature in schools and libraries, warning of legal consequences.
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