AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoConnect250 & StoryCorps: As the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary, StoryCorps and NPR’s Morning Edition are launching Connect250, pairing strangers for recorded conversations that will be archived at the Library of Congress. Race & the anniversary story: Eddie Glaude Jr.’s new book, America, U.S.A., argues that each major “America 250” celebration has avoided the nation’s darker racial truths. Book culture in schools: West Valley High School in California will require parent opt-in for two extracurricular book-club titles, Nic Stone’s Dear Martin and Cherie Dimaline’s The Marrow Thieves. Publishing & market signals: The UK print market is forecast to lose volume but gain value as prices rise, while e-books look steadier. Author spotlight: Emily Giffin will debut Love You More at the Atlanta History Center. Literary awards: The Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction shortlist is out, with the winner set for Oct. 21. Kids’ reading push: Galleria Dallas and Catch Up & Read are rolling out a July exhibit and storytimes to help early readers.
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