AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPublishing Industry Moves: Inspired Selection promoted Verity Hawson to managing director, a sign of continued hiring and leadership reshuffles in book trade services. Indie Books & Community: Indie Children’s Authors Network launched a free Indie Children’s Lit Fest in Menston on July 25, spotlighting independent children’s authors and illustrators with storytime and live illustration. Book Safety in War: Ukraine’s Book Institute head says Russia shelling has damaged printing houses and calls for UAH 150–200 million to restore one million lost books, urging readers to back affected publishers. Creative Tech for Publishing: Malaysia’s Orange Economy Consortium and Cloudwise plan AI-powered creative content development, linking AI with publishing, IP and digital creation. Crypto Ownership Push: Tria opened its self-custody app to users affected by Cypher’s consumer wind-down after Nium’s acquisition, reinforcing “ownership” as a product principle. Pop Culture Meets Merch: Mattel’s KPop Demon Hunters SDCC exclusive figures go on sale this week, feeding demand for film-based collectibles. Gaming & Storytelling: My Singing Monsters Karaoke launches on Steam this August as a free mini-game, adding fan-song importing and a new vocal performance tie-in.
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