AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPublishing & Censorship Under Pressure: Hong Kong police raided independent bookstores and arrested sellers over “seditious” publications, adding to fears for the city’s Chinese-language publishing scene. Author News: Japanese mystery giant Keigo Higashino died at 68; tributes poured in across Asia as his books surged in searches and translations. Book-to-Screen: A24 UK won the rights to adapt Josh Silver’s adult debut Fruit Fly, a queer satire about publishing privilege and the exploitation of pain. Literary Community & Events: Gen Con 2026 opens with a record sellout, signaling how publishers increasingly lean on established universes for lower-risk launches. AI & Reading Rights: New reporting highlights how AI tools are reshaping reading and raising fresh copyright and trust concerns, from training disputes to “personalized” AI books. Industry Business: Clover Press is reviving Marvel Masterworks after Marvel canceled the line, starting with new volumes collecting classic runs. Legal & Corporate Accountability: eBay agreed to pay about $55.7m to a Massachusetts couple targeted in a stalking and harassment campaign tied to former employees. Health Memoir: A vicar in Horsham released Called Through Cancer, turning her treatment journey into a faith-and-vocation memoir.
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