AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAuthor News: New Zealand novelist Catherine Chidgey has been named an Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Laureate, recognizing a career spanning ten novels. Bestselling author Andrew Hunter Murray will discuss his latest novel, Bad Deeds, at an online members’ book club. Publishing & Censorship: Sally Rooney’s books have been withdrawn from UK sale after publisher Faber said paying her could risk prosecution over her support for Palestine Action. A new report says US school book bans hit a record high. Screen Adaptations: Paramount has put Pierce Brown’s Red Rising on the big screen, with Francis Lawrence set to direct. Children’s series Barry Loser is being developed as a 52-episode animated show, with Italian partners joining ahead of a Rome market pitch. Industry: Pan Macmillan has acquired a stake in independent nonfiction publisher New River Books. International Reach: Istanbul will host translators and publishers from nine countries to discuss bringing Turkish author Ahmet Ümit’s work to readers worldwide.
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