AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBook Bans & School Libraries: Knox County in Tennessee reversed its removal of Alex Haley’s “Roots,” reigniting debate over the state’s Age-Appropriate Materials Act and what students should be allowed to read. Summer Reading Push: Dorset Village Library’s summer program kicks off June 13 with weekly events and raffle incentives, while Norfolk’s “Born & Read” creative-writing contest will publish 100 winning stories in a keepsake magazine. Indie Bookstore Spotlight: Massachusetts’ Barrow Book Store was named a top independent bookstore again in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Awards in Nonfiction & Fiction: Lyse Doucet won the Women’s Prize for Nonfiction for “The Finest Hotel in Kabul,” and Virginia Evans took Women’s Prize for Fiction for “The Correspondent.” Author/Publishing Buzz: Veronica Roth teased her “Seek the Traitor’s Son” and a Divergent-universe return; Emily Henry announced a Printfresh pajama line packed with Easter eggs from her novels. Arts & Archives: UB Libraries opened “Onward!” celebrating Robert Creeley’s legacy, including his publishing work with Divers Press.
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