AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoIslamic Publishing Summit: Istanbul is set to host the 2027 International Summit on Islamic Publishing and the first General Assembly of the IUIBP, bringing 200+ publishers from 68 countries together on copyright, translation, and distribution. AI & Authorship Row: Canadian and French publishers are standing by Haitian-Canadian author Thelyson Orelien after accusations he used AI to write his Goncourt-longlisted novel, as he prepares a dossier to defend his work. Royal Memoir Fallout: Earl Spencer’s Diana memoir will be edited and reprinted after Piers Morgan’s legal threat over a “small error,” while Morgan keeps pushing for action. Nonfiction Spotlight: Ian McEwan’s first major nonfiction collection, Between Books, lands next spring from Knopf, compiling essays and speeches with a new introduction. Publishing Industry & Events: Istanbul’s summit joins other trade momentum, while London’s Unique Venues Showcase reveals its expert panel ahead of a Somerset House event. Local & Community Reads: Tennessee Writes spotlights local author Tiffany Kennedy; Maine Lit Fest returns with “Responding to the Moment”; and a discount sale of Kannada books is planned for Mysuru Dasara celebrations.
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