AGP Executive Report
Last update: a day agoSaudi-Malaysia Publishing Ties: Saudi Arabia says Malay-Arabic translations are still below expectations and will push deeper cooperation with Malaysia at the Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair. Warsaw Book Fair, Sharjah in the Spotlight: Sharjah’s Guest of Honour push pairs Emirati publishing and archaeology with cultural exhibits and translation-focused partnerships at Warsaw International Book Fair. LitRPG Adaptation Debate: Pirateaba, author of The Wandering Inn, argues animation would work better than live action for the genre’s complex creatures and characters. Festival & Community Reading: Wisconsin launches Bookshop Quest 2026, a statewide independent bookstore crawl with June missions and prizes; Portland Book Week returns with author events, tea parties, and bingo. New Releases: Debut author Ames Lowen announces satirical picture book If You Give a Man-Baby Some Bronzer (June 14); Ani Retak’s Breathe Wisely hits Amazon with a nervous-system-focused breathing guide. Book Industry Watch: Hay Festival will remove Sarah Wynn-Williams’ Careless People from sale to avoid breaching an injunction tied to promotion.
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