AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPublishing’s Next Wave: Liu Cixin says AI could shape Earth’s future beyond humanity, as The Three-Body Problem marks 20 years since serialization and its author reflects on becoming a global publishing phenomenon. Enduring Crime: Agatha Christie’s books have sold about 2 billion copies, and a new British Library exhibition will showcase her manuscripts, notebooks and typewriter. Manga Expansion: Marvel and Kadokawa are bringing five heroes—including Spider-Man, Venom and Deadpool—to new Japanese manga series, extending the companies’ collaboration. New Fantasy: Jesse Q. Sutanto’s dark fantasy debut, An Edge Sharp Enough, is due Nov. 17, opening a duology about lost magic and a world in danger. Children’s Books: New Zealand awards organizers are seeking judges for their 2027 prizes, with applications open through Nov. 2. Publishing and AI: Publishers’ use of AI is drawing scrutiny, while the technology is also changing audiobook production economics. Readers and Retail: Romance and fantasy publishers drew a bigger presence at New York Comic Con, where some advance copies disappeared within an hour.
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