AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI in French Prizes: France’s Goncourt has removed Thélyson Orélien’s prize-winning debut from its longlist after online claims he used AI, with plagiarism allegations also swirling; Orélien denies it and Grasset backs him. Ukraine’s Book Losses: Russia’s strikes have destroyed about 13 million Ukrainian books in three summer months, with publishers and editors warning that unlike food, books can’t be replaced. Publishing & Security: Investigative Russian journalist Roman Badanin says FBI agents warned him his family could be targeted by a foreign intelligence service; his Putin exposé has just won a major French award. Best-seller Spotlight: Colin Kaepernick’s memoir “The Perilous Fight” debuts at No. 1 on the NYT hardcover nonfiction list. Rights & Hiring Scrutiny: Cambridge has scaled back its investigation into late education professor Jason Arday’s hiring, focusing first on support and policies rather than him personally. Literary Culture: Ireland’s An Post launches four stamp designs featuring modern Irish novels. Bookselling & Access: A new report highlights how digital libraries and licensing limits can leave readers with disappearing content.
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