AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDoha Book Fair Boom: The 35th Doha International Book Fair opens today as the biggest yet, with 910 booths, 1.85 million books across about 231,000 titles, and 520 publishing houses from 37 countries—plus 143 new launches and a packed main-stage program running through May 23. Pop-Culture Meets Sports: Kodansha and Concacaf kick off Blue Lock: Diamonds in the Rough, a U.S. online competition where fans submit soccer-style videos/photos starting May 27, with winners announced at San Diego Comic-Con. Publishing in the Real World: Perth’s Boffins Books will close June 6 after 37 years, blaming CBD retail pressure and work-from-home shifts. AI in Books, Again: The “Shy Girl” debate keeps simmering over whether AI writing slipped into mainstream publishing—or whether it’s a witch hunt. Local Culture Calendar: Cirencester’s Book Extravaganza returns May 16, and New Ulm hosts a reception ahead of a North American premiere of Erich Becker’s revolutionary-era play.
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