AGP Executive Report
Last update: 22 minutes agoWorld Cup Fan Culture in Atlanta: With the 2026 FIFA World Cup ramping up, Atlanta’s official FIFA Fan Festival at Centennial Olympic Park (June 11 onward) is set to be the big free watch party, plus local viewing options for fans without tickets. Book Sales Spike: Sarah Wynn-Williams’ Careless People surged about 304.5% week-on-week after a “silenced” author moment at Hay, according to NielsenIQ BookData. New Ethical Business Title: Skyward Imprint announced Virtuous Business: A Model Approach (June 23), a leadership-focused book with free reflection questions and bonus materials. Children’s Publishing Spotlight: Courtney Kelly’s Celeste Paves the Way (runway engineering/aviation careers) is available worldwide ahead of its June 30 release, and Palmetto Publishing launched YA dystopian Power: Blackout about a grid-killing electromagnetic event. AI and Publishing Reality Check: A new commentary argues AI is making content cheap and plentiful, but “human signal” (real taste and lived expertise) is becoming the scarce asset creators need to survive. Sports Meets Court Drama: A Texas judge granted a temporary injunction letting QB Brendan Sorsby play despite NCAA ineligibility over college wagering, a ruling the NCAA says it will appeal.
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