AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoYoung Readers: Auckland Writers Festival has announced its first 2027 schools-programme guests, including Chloe Gong, Joseph Coelho, A.F. Steadman and Aki Fukuoka, as it seeks to build a love of reading among students. Picture Books: South Korea’s 2026 awards recognized nine titles from 506 entries, with grand prizes for Kim Ji-won and Jeon Mi-hwa. Bookshops: Vancouver’s Kidsbooks has new owners as the independent store marks 43 years, while To Be Read has traded its mobile setup for a storefront in West Greenville. Publishing Trends: A new look at publishers’ use of A/B testing raises questions about how data shapes books, as publishers also press a U.S. court to reject OpenAI’s fair-use defense in a copyright case. Retail Awards: Books Are My Bag Readers’ Awards is ending after a decade, with a final celebration at Foyles.
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