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Publishing & Booksellers: The Critic flags how BookTok and online buzz are reshaping bestseller charts, while a Substack post spotlights the Nibbies (British Book Awards) judging panel. Industry & Policy: EPA is boosting Emirati publishing ties in China via the UAE Pavilion at Beijing International Book Fair, aiming to expand reach for Emirati and Arab content. Book Culture & Community: A Big Book Sale in Lancaster benefits the local library, while Allen Library’s “Unearth a Story” summer reading program turns the space into a dinosaur-themed adventure. Book-to-Screen/Comics: Beast Kingdom reveals new DC Comics SDCC 2026 exclusives (Batman and Superman figures), underscoring how publishing IP keeps feeding collectibles and screen hype. Crypto-Sports Crossover: World Cup fan tokens and prediction markets surge, with Kraken and Avalanche-linked digital collectibles adding a new layer to sports media attention.

Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result. Feedback is welcome. Please let us know if you have any comments or suggestions about the AGP Executive Report.

Jun. 19, 2026

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3 hours ago

Book review: Forest of the Sea:

HortWeek |

Owner: Heseltine Family info about owner

HortWeek

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Owned By	Heseltine Family through Haymarket Media Group
Year Founded	1840
Website	www.hortweek.com
Domain Registration Year
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United Kingdom, Twickenham
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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6 hours ago

Book Of Love Celebrates 40th Anniversary Of Classic Synthpop Debut LP

Forbes |

Owner: Integrated Whale Media Investment & other shareholders info about owner

Forbes

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Owned By	Integrated Whale Media Investment Inc. (51%) & Highlander Management LLC & Forbes Family through Forbes Global Media Holdings Inc.
Year Founded	1917
Website	www.forbes.com
Domain Registration Year	1993
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, New Jersey, Jersey City
Owner Country	Hong Kong

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6 hours ago

Publishing forum explores opportunities, challenges as AI reshapes industry

Xinhua News Agency |

Owner: Chinese Government info about owner

Xinhua News Agency

Gov't Propaganda

Owned By	Chinese Government through The State Council of the People's Republic of China
Year Founded	1931
Website	english.news.cn
Domain Registration Year
Access Type	open
Publication Location	China, Beijing
Owner Country	China

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4 hours ago

Invermere library hosts more book sale events

Columbia Valley Pioneer |

Owner: Amanda Nason info about owner

Columbia Valley Pioneer

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Owned By	Amanda Nason
Year Founded	2004
Website	https://www.columbiavalleypioneer.com/
Domain Registration Year
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Canada, Invermere
Owner Country	Canada

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2 hours ago

Bookworms browse for bargains at Big Book Sale to benefit Lancaster library [photos]

Lancaster Online - Pennsylvania |

Owner: Always Lancaster info about owner

Lancaster Online - Pennsylvania

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Owned By	Always Lancaster (nonprofit, David Greene President)
Year Founded	1794
Website	lancasteronline.com
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Pennsylvania, Lancaster
Owner Country	United States

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3 hours ago

AI is pushing crypto media into a fight over trusted market data

CryptoSlate |

Owner: Nate Whitehill info about owner

CryptoSlate

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Owned By	Nate Whitehill through CryptoSlate Ltd
Year Founded	2017
Website	https://cryptoslate.com/
Domain Registration Year	2017
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Washington, Seattle
Owner Country	Portugal

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4 hours ago

How long is Amazon Prime Day 2026? Everything you need to know before the sale starts

SI Live - New York |

Owner: Newhouse Family info about owner

SI Live

Neutral

Owned By	Newhouse Family through Advance Publications
Year Founded	1886
Website	https://www.silive.com/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, New York, Staten Island
Owner Country	United States

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3 hours ago

Pubic notice: Sheriff's sale

Mount Vernon News - Ohio |

Owner: Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron info about owner

Mount Vernon News - Ohio

Right-wing

Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron through Metric Media LLC
Year Founded	1935
Website	www.mountvernonnews.com
Domain Registration Year
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Ohio, Mount Vernon
Owner Country	United States