AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI in Publishing: Employees at HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster and Hachette told WIRED their companies use AI for marketing copy and routine communications, even as authors face scrutiny over suspected AI-written books and staff worry about job losses. Publisher Support: New Brunswick is adding $200,000 to grants for book and periodical publishers, bringing 2026–29 funding to $550,000 and supporting nine publishers. Literary Honor: Zimbabwean author and filmmaker Tsitsi Dangarembga has become the first Black woman to receive the German Book Trade Peace Prize, recognized for her artistic work and advocacy for freedom and political change. Book Bans: PEN America says manga including Attack on Titan, Fire Force and One Piece faced school restrictions in the U.S.; its tally records 11,982 ban instances in 2025–26. Global Reach: Frankfurt Book Fair showcases efforts to connect readers with Indian and Arabic literature, as publishers seek wider international audiences.
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