AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoGlobal Book Trade: The 2026 Sharjah International Book Fair is set to bring together 2,673 publishers and exhibitors, while Frankfurt Book Fair coverage spotlights Qatari, Hong Kong, Azerbaijani and Arabic publishing. Publisher Deals: Pan Macmillan has acquired Gemma Brazil’s Western debut, and Joffe Books signed Kate Wiseman for a three-book mystery series; Scholastic also added two picture books in The Leaf Thief series. AI and Rights: Reports that major publishers are using AI-generated cover art are sharpening debate over disclosure and authors’ rights, even as the industry confronts AI-written books. Book-to-Screen: Mediawan and Reese Witherspoon are buying Hello Sunshine, bringing her Reese’s Book Club and its book-to-screen pipeline into a wider production group. Industry Pulse: Paraguayan publishing grew 10.4%, with author-publishers rising sharply; the Heartland Fall Forum is also set to assess the state of the book trade.
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