AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBook-to-page Culture: Courtney Maum’s anti-capitalist magical realism romp Alan Opts Out follows an ad exec who quits exploiting people—plus a Muskism review that frames Elon Musk as a symptom of global capitalism’s breakdown. Author News & Loss: India’s constitutional scholar Subhash C Kashyap, author of 100+ books, dies at 97; graphic novelist Marjane Satrapi (Persepolis) dies at 56. Publishing & Industry: Pasadena’s Red Hen Press launches a GoFundMe amid a financial crisis after major funding cuts. Community & Reading Access: Nevada expands secure eduroam Wi‑Fi to more public sites; libraries and local programs keep summer reading momentum. Books & Events: Ryan Holiday brings stoicism to Auckland; Ruskin Bond’s birthday celebrations spotlight enduring kidlit fandom. Local Book World: Durham residents stage drag-led protest over Duke Energy rates tied to data centers. Mystery/Thriller Buzz: Cape Fear returns as an adaptation of John D. MacDonald’s classic.
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