AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoYouth Justice Study: Vermont’s family-court handling of 18-year-olds is linked to lower repeat offending than adult criminal court, bolstering plans to expand “Raise the Age” to 19-year-olds in 2027. Publishing & Prizes: A Syrian-revolution nonfiction book, Days of Love and Rage, lands on the Baillie Gifford Prize shortlist. True Crime & Books: A new Iowa-focused true-crime title, DIXIE’S LAST STAND, revisits a long-running murder-or-self-defense case. Film-to-Book Buzz: Verity keeps dominating attention as readers and viewers debate its twists and adaptation. Tech & Reading Culture: Cory Doctorow argues big-tech “disruption” and AI won’t fix monopolies, calling for tougher antitrust action. Local Book World: Evanston Writers Workshop opens registration for “In the Trenches 2026,” headlined by Pulitzer winner Jonathan Eig. Community Events: October book calendars and author talks (including Veronica Roth) are rolling out across libraries and festivals.
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