AGP Executive Report
Last update: a few seconds agoYA Adventure Spotlight: Jordan S. Keller’s new teen quest, A Sea of Ships and Souls, follows Jace Kit and a Sea Sprite as they chase down a dread pirate threatening the ocean queen. Auction Buzz: Christie’s will sell a rare first-edition Wuthering Heights (with original spelling mistakes) for an estimated £400,000–£600,000, alongside Agnes Grey—a reminder of how screen hype keeps classic fiction hot. Pride & Publishing: Hyperallergic highlights Sarah Schulman’s four decades of lesbian fiction and points readers to radical trans art and other Pride-season picks. Crime & Books: The Gilgo Beach case adds a chilling literary twist: Rex Heuermann has exchanged letters with Keith Hunter Jesperson, who’s known as the “Happy Face Killer.” Local Crime/Justice: Edmonton homicide detective Bill Clark received a conditional discharge after admitting to leaking confidential info to media. Awards Watch: The Boston Globe–Horn Book Awards named winners across picture book, fiction, and nonfiction.
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