AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPublishing & Books in the Spotlight: Waterstones’ Debut Fiction Prize shortlist spotlights a Korean history epic and a forbidden romance, while Indie Book Week highlights local shops’ quirky picks and community events. New Fiction & Adaptations: Marvel teases Wolverine: Paradise, a five-issue Miami crime-and-hope limited series; Netflix ramps up book-to-screen with Icebreaker (hockey romance) and more series churn. Crime & Courts (Book-world crossover): A Spokane County case alleges body-camera audio was muted during testimony; in Pennsylvania, a New Castle attorney faces an added aggravated assault count after an alleged judge altercation. Community Reading: Illinois State’s Read the Rainbow queer summer challenge runs through Aug. 21, and libraries across the US push storytimes, crafts, and “read with pride” events. Human Rights: A Yazidi survivor truth commission is set for Germany’s Bundestag in November, aiming to turn recognition into accountability.
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