AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoBooker Prize: M. John Harrison, 81, won for The End of Everything, becoming the oldest Booker laureate. The AI-tinged dystopian novel earned his first shortlist place and a £50,000 prize. Free Expression: The Irish Writers Union backed Sally Rooney as UK sales and writing income are withdrawn over her support for Palestine Action. Publishing Moves: Macmillan Children’s Books named Lena McCauley fiction publishing director, overseeing graphic novels and illustrated fiction; its Rocket Fox imprint acquired an activity book by Olympian Harry Aikines-Aryeetey. AI and Publishing: Publishing platform Spines raised $64 million to accelerate automation. Book Access: Sharjah allocated Dh4.5 million to buy books for libraries, while Denmark proposed zero VAT on books. New Memoir: Sonia Gandhi’s Belonging: A Journey of Love reached bookstores across India, revisiting her decision to decline the prime minister’s post in 2004.
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