AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAwards & Bestsellers: China Miéville won the 2026 Goldsmiths Prize for The Rouse, the longest novel to take the award. Sarah J. Maas’s latest book became the UK’s fastest-selling adult fantasy novel. Reader Access: Penguin Random House is funding a special 50,000-copy print run for people on probation, while Macmillan Children’s Books has expanded its Operation Storytime initiative. Publishing Business: Lakeside Book Company acquired Bradford & Bigelow; Ghana Publishing is investing €1.5 million in security-printing equipment as it targets regional growth. Global Markets: Japan’s manga market generated ¥527.3 billion in digital sales as print revenue fell 14%. At the Sharjah Publishers Conference, industry leaders highlighted cross-border unity and publishing growth.
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