AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAcquisitions: Canongate has bought Shannon Cain’s first memoir and Chibundu Onuzo’s new novel, while Viking won a four-way auction for journalist James Ball’s book on conspiracy theories. Hachette Children’s Group also picked up six books from Mark Bradley, including superhero graphic novels and picture books. Global Publishing: Sharjah Publishers Conference sessions focused on industry growth and cross-border cooperation, while Sanfic Industria is seeking Chilean literary projects for Books at Berlinale 2027, connecting books with international screen adaptations. AI and Authors: Publishers are pushing back against the use of books to train AI models, as industry groups debate how to protect human writing and authors’ rights. Readers and Retail: Seoul distributor dbBOOKS is bringing readers together at its warehouse sale, with discounted English-language books, a book swap and a talk with novelist Jeong You-jeong.
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