AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPublishing & Rights: The Madhya Pradesh High Court refused to quash an FIR against a preschool director accused of not disclosing book prices and seller details, stressing franchisees still must follow regulatory orders. Independent Book Trade: The American Booksellers Association says independent stores are multiplying, with membership up over 500 in a year to the highest level since the late 1990s. New LGBTQ+ Titles: Interlink Publishing highlights fresh queer and LGBTQ releases, including Homosexual Intifada, an anthology amplifying queer Palestinian voices. AI in Media: Amazon MGM greenlit three generative-AI animated children’s series for Prime Video, signaling studios’ cautious shift from pilots to production. Tech & Safety Funding: Gray Swan, an AI security firm trusted by frontier labs, raised $40M Series A to help organizations assess and prevent unsafe model behavior. School Reading & Civics: A civics push from the League of Women Voters focuses on helping people understand the Declaration of Independence as the U.S. marks 250 years. Local Book Events: Saugerties’ library street fair returns with a book sale and community activities.
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