AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPublishing & Policy: California lawmakers are again pushing a refundable tax credit to save local newsroom jobs, aiming to counter decades of newspaper losses and the rise of low-quality AI content. AI & Work: ButterflyMan’s new book, AI Japan, argues AI will force societies to redesign work, dignity, education, and citizenship—and claims Japan could be the first “AI-ready” nation. Books & Culture: TASCHEN marks Marilyn Monroe’s centenary with a new edition of André de Dienes’ intimate photo memoir. Crime & Media Literacy: Unmasking Samantha Cookes revisits the serial fraudster’s “many lives,” blending court history with a documentary-maker’s reporting. Community Reading: A Kashmir village in Bandipora is becoming a “book village,” with homes turned into mini-libraries and teens reading to rebuild futures. Industry & Events: Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair set a new record with 2.4M visitors, alongside continued support via the MADANI Book Voucher. Detective Fiction: Kate Khavari’s next Saffron Everleigh mystery returns to 1920s academia, spotlighting women in science and the fight for a seat at the table.
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