AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPublishing & Culture: A new stage version of Rod Campbell’s classic “Dear Zoo” is coming to The Lowry in Salford (Aug 11–16), with tickets already on sale. Book Events: The Eastern Sierra Book Festival returns to Mammoth Museum’s Hayden Cabin this Saturday with author talks, signings, and a big new/used book sale. Language & History: A fresh essay on Cayman Islands development digs into how tourism and seafaring shaped prosperity—and what that growth cost in dependence and inequality. Publishing Industry Watch: Hachette Book Group employees vote to unionize, adding heat to labor talks in publishing. AI & Copyright: Major publishers sue Google over alleged Gemini AI training using copyrighted books, escalating the legal fight over how books fuel AI. Local Arts Market: Palm Beach County’s Cultural Council launches a free Artist Marketplace series in Lake Worth Beach (50+ vendors, live music). Sports + Books Tie-In: F1 boss Christian Horner announces a memoir “Drive” with a UK tour and Q&As starting this autumn.
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