AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPublishing & Culture: A children’s Ibanag-language book, “Papa Teyo,” by Tuguegarao City’s Mielmia Marie Baquiran was selected for IBBY’s “Young Readers in Indigenous and Endangered Languages” collection in Ottawa, with the title released in English and Filipino. Book World & Community: Great Western Railway is rolling out free Short-Story Dispensers at major stations to fight summer reading drop-offs, printing folklore tales for kids. Reading Habits & Parenting: A new piece on “summer slide” links weaker reading and math skills to the break from school routines, while another argues for social-emotional learning strategies to keep students engaged. Publishing Industry: Simon & Schuster/Atria is set to republish Susan Abulhawa’s novels despite backlash over antisemitic rhetoric, drawing fresh scrutiny of publisher responsibility. Libraries & Access: Waterloo-Grant Township Public Library hosts the Indiana Historical Society’s “Auto Indiana” exhibit through Aug. 31. Tech & Learning: Afghan universities are divided after a smartphone ban, with students saying it either boosts focus or disrupts study.
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