AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoBook-to-screen crime buzz: Prime Video’s Babita Singh Reporting trailer drops, spotlighting Nimisha Sajayan’s rookie cop as a murder case collides with family pressure. Publishing & AI ethics: UK booksellers report “irregular” bulk orders of rare titles that may be feeding AI training, with one shop saying they’re effectively buying one of every book. Book review spotlight: The Turing Protocol blends Alan Turing history with espionage and time-travel thriller mechanics, though critics flag some plot moves as hard to swallow. Local literary life: Naples’ new “balcony bookstore” series continues with community-focused shops and events, including a signing for Liz Molloy’s The Olympian Artifacts. Library programming: Boston Public Library announces a free 2026 fall lecture series featuring N.K. Jemisin, Ann Patchett, and an AI-and-civic-engagement panel. Crime investigation (ICAC): Bedford County’s Internet Crimes Against Children probe leads to arrests and identification of two victims in a sexual exploitation case. Book world business: Folly publisher turns to OnlyFans for filmed erotica readings tied to its adult journal Smut.
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