AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBook Fair: Beirut’s 67th Arab International Book Fair wrapped after 10 days, bringing 165 publishing houses together for more than 95 discussions and events for young readers. Literary Awards: Edwidge Danticat’s Dèy is a finalist for the 2026 National Book Award for Fiction. The novel explores grief, family and Haitian American life. UK Book Trade: Faber has agreed with Sally Rooney to withdraw her books from UK sale, saying it cannot pass along UK earnings under laws linked to her pledged support for Palestine Action. The decision has sharpened debate over authors’ speech and publisher liability. AI & Copyright: Anthropic’s $1.5 billion settlement over pirated books and Korean publishers’ demands for consent and payment underline escalating fights over AI training; allegations include downloads of Han Kang’s work. Publishing Business: Profile Books is set to become employee-owned as Pan Macmillan takes a stake in independent nonfiction publisher New River Books.
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