AGP Executive Report
Last update: 21 minutes agoPublishing Accountability: Author Chloe Combi says a senior publishing figure warned her about concerns over David Walliams’s conduct in 2015. HarperCollins has stopped publishing new titles by him, Sky dropped a film adaptation, and Irish bookshops have pulled his books; Walliams denies wrongdoing. Authors’ Rights: Wilton Square has paid former Unbound authors £76,000 and is returning 202 titles to market. Publishing’s Next Wave: AI-publishing startup Spines raised $64 million to help more authors publish and reach readers worldwide. DistroKid has also entered music publishing with Kobalt, offering eligible DIY artists royalty collection for a $75 upfront fee. Books for Libraries: Sharjah’s ruler allocated Dh4.5 million to buy books from the international book fair for libraries. Publishing Legacy: Marvin R. Shanken, who built M. Shanken Communications into a major publisher serving the wine, spirits and hospitality industries, has died at 83.
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