AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDoha Book Fair Kicks Off: Qatar’s PM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani opened the 35th Doha International Book Fair, running to May 23, with 520 publishers from 37 countries, 910 booths, and 1.85 million books across 231,000 titles—plus 143 new launches and a packed stage of talks and workshops. Legal Fight Over Defamation: A US judge blocked Donald Trump from using “discovery” to dig for proof in his Wall Street Journal defamation case tied to Jeffrey Epstein, calling it improper “groundless litigation.” AI vs Copyright: Korea’s publishers’ chief says the industry must brace for “AI readers,” pushing for standards on copyright protection and fair compensation. Comics Distribution Glitch: Image Comics reported printing damage affecting multiple titles distributed by Lunar, with retailers set to receive replacement copies and freight credit. Local Community Spotlight: San Benito, Texas dedicated a memorial highway sign for fallen SBPD Lt. Milton Resendez.
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