AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoNew Fiction: Jamaican author and educator TanYah Global is launching the first five books in The Gully Side Book Series, a ten-novel portrait of community life spanning Jamaica and Brooklyn. Book Fairs: Sharjah Ruler Sheikh Sultan unveiled a historical novel at the International Book Fair, while Algiers’ SILA closed after honoring its award winners. Books on Screen: Taiwan’s content agency and partners have committed $180 million to 27 projects across film, TV, music and live events, including adaptations and literary properties. Industry Trends: Translated fiction is booming in the UK, and booksellers say the Booker Prize remains a strong sales driver. Pan Fiction was named publisher of the year at the Romance Industry Awards. Readers and Writers: Penguin Random House’s WriteNow programme will focus on children’s fiction for three years. Digital Fiction: Archive of Our Own remains offline after a cyberattack, with reports warning the disruption could last up to a month.
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