AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPublishing Under Pressure: India’s Sonia Gandhi memoir “Belonging” remains at the center of a PRHI/Penguin India fallout, with reports of publisher demands for cuts and politicians trading blame as the deal collapses. Ukraine Book Supply Hit by Strikes: Vivat says a Russian strike destroyed 35,500 books worth about $370,000, while Ababahalamaha reports it found a new warehouse and plans to resume shipping after losses from the same wave. Library Digital Access: Piedmont Regional Library System launched Comics Plus, giving cardholders unlimited, simultaneous reading of comics, graphic novels, manga, and children’s titles. Fantasy & Genre Buzz: Brandon Sanderson fans get fresh reading picks, while a local debut fantasy, “Morfran Dark Lord Reformed,” leans into a humorous villain-turned-goat-farmer premise. AI & Copyright Clash: Sony and Warner sued Anthropic over alleged unauthorized use of copyrighted music to train Claude, adding to the AI training-and-piracy fight. Comics Industry Calendar: New York Comic Con 2026 revealed its professional programming lineup, expanding industry panels across publishing, film/TV, education, and more. Literary Memorial Project: “The Unfinished” launched a beta memorial site cataloging 289 book-world figures killed by Russia, with profiles and plans to expand through fall 2026.
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