AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPublishing Rights: Delhi High Court narrowed an injunction against HarperCollins’ Rana Kapoor biography to four passages, allowing the rest of the book to circulate. AI and E-books: A report says AI is generating up to 10 e-books a day as consumer complaints mount, raising fresh questions about quality and trust. Industry Pressures: Unbound titles are being sold at a discount after the publisher’s collapse, while Xanadu Book Exchange has closed permanently. Author Deals: Georgia Summers has signed a three-book deal with Hodderscape, and WH Allen won a four-way auction for a book on forensic pathology. African Creative Economy: Afreximbank has raised its financing commitment to the continent’s creative and cultural industries to US$2 billion, with a focus on helping businesses scale and retain more value from their intellectual property. Publisher Accountability: Pan Macmillan has withdrawn Russell Brand titles following his conviction for rape and sexual assault.
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