AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPoetry & Memoir Spotlight: Eric Paul’s sold-out new collection Providence turns fatherhood, autism, and Rhode Island life into three braided threads, while Truong Tran’s How to Exi(s)t (City Lights, Oct. 6) reframes a lifetime of silence into a memoir about racism, queerness, dyslexia, and thriving. Publishing & Industry Moves: Ignition Press announced 12 new creators for upcoming projects ahead of NYCC, and Baker Books reviewed leadership title The 7 Perspectives of Effective Leaders as a guide for real-world decision-making. Book Fairs & Global Reach: China brought nearly 800 titles to Jakarta’s book fair, and Menassah Distribution showcased 554 Emirati titles to expand rights and distribution across Asia. Reading Culture Debate: Oregon’s governor race may hinge on the Oregon Education Association’s missing endorsement, and the UK’s National Year of Reading is being challenged for not answering what, in which language, and in what format families should read. AI in Publishing: Syntharis released a free 200-page AI Visibility Playbook on GEO, while Audible adds AI-driven interactive storytelling.
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