AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAwards & Comics: Canadian writer Mariko Tamaki won two Eisner Awards for YA graphic novel This Place Kills Me, taking best writer and best publication for teens. Censorship Watch: A Middle Tennessee library says social media claims about book challenges are false, noting no formal challenges since Aug. 2025. School Book Bans: Tennessee’s wider debate over age-appropriate materials continues, with readers tracking which popular titles are missing from some districts. Publishing Policy: Ukraine’s PM Serhiy Koretsky ordered a mechanism for state support of the book publishing industry as Russia destroys copies and printing capacity. AI & Copyright: A $1.5B Anthropic settlement over books used to train AI got final approval, with authors describing the personal hit of seeing their work included. Literary Landmarks: Ursula K. Le Guin’s Portland home was added to the National Register of Historic Places. New Releases: Palmetto Publishing released Skip Van Gardner’s debut memoir-novel Pivoting From Blue. Author Spotlight: Nicole Paquin launched historical fantasy Kate: The Secrets Within the Walls.
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