Publishing & Deals: Zaffre (Bonnier) snaps up two debut fantasy titles, Map of Fate by EC Owen and Heir to the Killers Kingdom by Anna St Germain, while Hachette Children’s acquires Abimbola Salami’s funny middle-grade series and Penguin Michael Joseph signs Rebecca Mix’s The Hundredth Life of Elowen plus another fantasy standalone. Local Author Wins: Spokane writer Leyna Krow takes a Washington State Book Award for fiction (short-story collection Sinkhole, and Other Inexplicable Voids). AI in Broadcasting: India’s Prasar Bharati seeks feedback on using AI avatars and content creation, including mandatory labeling for synthetically generated information. Book-to-Stage: Sayaw ng mga Ilaw moves from an award-winning children’s story to a Tanghalang Pilipino stage run (Sept. 18–Oct. 11). Reading & Culture: A new piece argues that “apolitical” is a luxury that’s shrinking fast, and another explores how genre choices can mirror readers’ moods and needs. Crime/Thriller Spotlight: Netflix returns Fauda after an October 7-era relaunch, and Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story debuts its cast guide for the new season.