AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPublishing & Culture Tech: Malaysia’s Penang ASEAN Book Fair and Unity Calligraphy Festival urged AI, digital platforms, and virtual exhibitions to keep calligraphy alive for younger readers. Media Industry Deals: Q2 2026 showed publishing and media still consolidating fast, with Paramount’s WBD merger clearing major hurdles and other big moves across studios and publishing. Xbox Restructuring: Microsoft announced 4,800 job cuts, including 1,600 at Xbox, plus a “reset” that spins off four studios—an industry reminder that gaming and publishing-adjacent media are still in flux. Comics & New Releases: Dark Horse’s Foundations #1 launches Jonathan Hickman’s new sci-fi universe, while Oni Press/Rebellion confirmed a Judge Dredd/Biker Mice From Mars crossover for 2026. Book Trade Events: The Poetry Book Society’s Next Generation Poets list returns with extended eligibility after a delay, and Ebury Spotlight acquired Tony Blackburn’s joke book Joketastic. Tourism & Reading Culture: Spain is on track for 100 million foreign tourists, and Oxford’s new romantasy shop Bad Girl Books highlights how romance fantasy keeps driving retail buzz.
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