AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPublishing & Rights: Iran’s anti-Christian crackdown is intensifying, with a new report detailing Bible bans, church seizures, mass arrests, and custodial sentences tied to Bible distribution. Book Censorship: Jammu and Kashmir has ordered schools and coaching centres to review all books for “objectionable content,” with publishers, titles, and copy counts to be reported upward. Industry Events: Sharjah will host the International Publishers Congress 2028, with the theme “Inclusion. Innovation. Integrity,” bringing global publishers and rights professionals to the UAE. Reading Culture: Kenya marked National Reading Day with a national push for literacy, reporting a 23.5% jump in participation. Community Literacy: St. Maarten’s CLIMB Foundation says its “Drop Everything and Read” book party drew strong community turnout. AI & Copyright: News outlets are urging a judge to sanction OpenAI in a high-stakes AI copyright fight, as the dispute surpasses $28 million. Book-to-Screen: A look at major book adaptations highlights how complex sci-fi and literary worlds are being made screen-ready. Local Publishing History: A new exhibit in Jamestown celebrates 200 years of newspapers, using artifacts and community memories to tell the region’s publishing story.
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