AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoGlobal Publishing: Sharjah’s international publishers conference gathered more than 1,400 industry professionals from 126 countries and announced $300,000 in translation grants, with sessions on AI, audiobooks and sustainability. Opening Doors: Jacaranda Books founder Valerie Brandes is preparing a U.S. launch for 2027 and developing publishing internships at Howard University to bring more Black professionals into the industry. Book Fair Strains: Belgrade’s 69th fair drew a subdued response, with more than 100 publishers absent and halls largely empty. New Books: Former Chinese diplomat Lu Shan turns decades of overseas observation into the political novel A Bacchanal Land; Romanian novelist Mircea Cartarescu says his new collection of aphorisms treats literature as a balm in turbulent times. Literary Recognition: Nepal’s Dalits in Transition, published locally by Vajra Books, won the Royal Asiatic Society’s 2025 Subedi Prize for its contribution to Dalit and Nepal studies. Young Readers: Srinagar’s Bookaroo festival welcomed about 5,000 children, parents and educators for storytelling, art and interactive sessions.
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