AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoK-Book Week in Paris: Korea’s Culture Ministry is bringing 130 Korean titles to Galerie Joseph for “K-Book Week,” running through Sept. 18, with picture-book and literary showcases plus author and publisher rights talks tied to 140 years of Korea–France ties. Rights & publishing money fights: Writers are pushing back over how publishers and agents are claiming shares from Anthropic’s $1.5B copyright settlement, saying some claims don’t match the deal terms for reverted or out-of-print rights. Community reading culture: Jakarta’s “silent book club” scene is spreading, with groups like Baca Bareng gathering in malls to read together in near-total quiet. Book-to-screen pipeline: SACC’s Book2Screen Challenge is opening submissions (until Oct. 1) to turn Arabic books into animated IP, inviting publishers to pitch novels, graphic works, and children’s series. Local festival spotlight: Ithaca is Books returns for its sixth year with downtown events, panels, signings, and bookstore partnerships. Education funding with books in mind: The Philippines’ Expanded Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act (RA 12325) includes allowances for books and supplies for eligible students.
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