AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPublishing & AI Retail: Retailers are racing to show up in ChatGPT/Google Gemini shopping answers, but they’re pushing back on sharing customer data that powers loyalty and sales on their own sites. Book Industry & Policy: Guyana’s PM Mark Phillips pledged continued support for the country’s literary and creative sectors, stressing authentic storytelling and preservation. Book Culture & Community: Northshire Books marks 50 years, highlighting how independent bookstores keep large local collections and community ties alive. Literary Adaptations: Prime Video is turning Holly Black’s Folk of the Air trilogy into a series with Ridley Scott’s team attached—another big publishing-to-screen push. Book-to-Audio: UK crime author Conrad Jones launches a weekly podcast blending real cases and horror, starting with a Liverpool mass grave story. Collectibles & Publishing Adjacent: Cadbury’s 22k gold “Conundrum” egg sold for a record £123,500 at auction, tied to the 1980s Creme Egg treasure hunt. Local Book Life: A WW1 medal bought on eBay was tracked back to descendants and returned—an unexpected win for history and family archives.
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