AGP Executive Report
Last update: 36 minutes agoPublishing & IP: Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi witnessed ERRA sign a bilateral cooperation deal with Poland’s KOPIPOL at Warsaw International Book Fair 2026, aimed at strengthening reprographic rights and cross-border collective rights management. YA & Deals: Hachette Children’s Group acquired debut YA dark academia thriller Ink and Shadows by Lauren Willmore. Publishing & Rights (More): Viking acquired Harriet F Townson’s seasonal mystery Murder on the Royal Crescent. Book Culture & Controversy: Meta forced whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams to stay silent at Hay Festival after a legal order blocking her from promoting her tell-all book Carless People. Global Literary Spotlight: The International Booker Prize 2026 process is in focus, with publishers submitting 128 titles and the shortlist narrowed to six before the winner is chosen. Animation Books: Viz Media will release Studio Ghibli: Chronicles in English on Sept 22, 2026, offering Toshio Suzuki’s insider history of the studio. Book Trade Business: NielsenIQ BookData’s Jeremy Neate retires after 52 years in the industry.
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