AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRomantasy Sales: Sarah J. Maas’s sixth A Court of Thorns and Roses book sold 1.7 million copies on release day, setting a new record for the series. AI on the Bookshelf: Publishers are struggling to identify AI-written submissions as self-publishing floods the market; more than 4 million new books appeared in 2025, a 32% jump from the year before. Indigenous Children’s Books: Native authors and illustrators are increasingly bringing Indigenous children’s lives to the page, challenging years of rejection and stereotyped expectations. Awards Season: Waterstones unveiled 20 contenders for its 2026 Book of the Year, while the diverse Booker shortlist is prompting fresh reading recommendations. Publishing Milestone: Welsh women’s-writing publisher Honno Books is marking 40 years championing women writers.
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