AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPublishing & Rights: Polish author Jakub Ćwiek offered free publishing rights to Ukrainian house Zhorzh after a Russian strike destroyed the Ranok warehouse in Kharkiv, with the author stressing no staff were killed. Industry Moves: Berrett-Koehler launched Montgomery Station Press, extending its editorial and distribution muscle via a tiered service model for nonfiction authors. University Press Support: University of Georgia Press announced a new endowment to fund paid undergraduate internships. Books in the Spotlight: Nolan’s The Odyssey film is driving a major sales surge for Emily Wilson’s translation, with WW Norton reporting domestic sales crossing one million and libraries seeing big demand jumps. Literary Awards: Omar Musa won Australia’s Miles Franklin Award for Fierceland. Comics & Pop Culture: Marvel confirmed a new Guardians of the Galaxy direction after Imperial Guardians, while San Diego Comic-Con’s anime presence was lighter than expected but still drew strong panel interest. AI & Publishing Debate: Multiple pieces keep circling the same pressure point: AI’s role in translation and “writing,” and the pushback from creators and publishers.
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