AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUK Book Sales: Sally Rooney’s books are being withdrawn from UK sale amid concerns that distributing them could risk prosecution over her support for Palestine Action. Reports say readers are rushing to buy copies as stocks dwindle. AI and Publishing: A Quebec publisher has dropped an author over alleged AI use, while Library and Archives Canada has tightened ISBN eligibility for AI-generated books. France, meanwhile, has launched a prize for AI-co-written fiction, sharpening debate over authorship and copyright. Book Awards: Barnes & Noble named 16 finalists for its Book of the Year, with booksellers voting before the Nov. 12 announcement. The 2026 An Post Irish Book Awards also unveiled shortlists across 19 categories; winners will be announced Dec. 1. Book Access: Escambia County, Florida, voted to remove 258 more books from school libraries, including Jane Yolen’s Holocaust novel The Devil’s Arithmetic, prompting objections from educators and residents.
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