AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPublishing & Reputations: Allen & Unwin has paused promotion and halted publication of Isaac Heeney’s third children’s book in the Little Isaac Footy Fever series after the AFL star faced a police investigation and sponsors distanced themselves; major retailers also pulled copies. Culture & Books Policy: Azerbaijan’s Culture Ministry held talks with writers and publishers on buying publications for libraries, boosting children’s titles, and preparing the October Baku International Book Fair. Literary Events: Frankfurt opened a samizdat exhibition ahead of Czechia’s guest-of-honour slot at the city’s Book Fair. AI & Reading Rights: A new report highlights how AI firms are sourcing rare books and destroying them for training, reigniting backlash over the fate of physical literature. Community Literacy: Rotherham’s free Summer Festival of Reading brings story and play activities for early readers, while Surrey’s pop-up Book Corner offers 1,000 titles for a month to support local literacy initiatives. Royal Memoir Buzz: Charles Spencer’s Diana tell-all memoir “Swan Song: Diana, My Sister” is set for release in the UK.
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