AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAI & Authorship Fallout: A Southern Methodist University PhD student lost a reported $2M+ book deal after allegations he used AI to write parts of his novel, reigniting scrutiny of disclosure and editorial checks. Indie Publishing & Games: A new report argues “deprofessionalization” can breed toxic work in small teams, while another piece highlights how indie studios use AI to prototype game ideas in days instead of years. War’s Hit on Books: Ukraine’s Culture Ministry will meet publishers affected by Russian shelling, with the KnyhoLend distribution warehouse damage singled out as a major threat to recovery. Adult Literacy Push: Read Easy Norfolk says adult reading support is “never too late,” offering free one-to-one coaching for adults struggling with literacy. Publishing Promotions & Ethics: HarperCollins drew attention with an Instagram “wanted” post calling out an employee over alleged book theft—using real names to boost engagement. Literary Wins: Mark Mustian’s Boy With Wings racks up major indie awards, including Next Generation Indie Book Awards’ fiction grand prize. Children’s Books, Global Reach: An Ibanag children’s title, Papa Teyo, was selected for IBBY’s “Young Readers in Indigenous and Endangered Languages” collection.
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