AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoLibrary Shelf Battles: Massachusetts lawmakers sent Gov. Maura Healey a bill meant to strengthen librarians’ say over what stays on shelves, requiring age-appropriate, education-based decisions and adding public hearings, votes, and court appeals for challenges. AI & Copyright Clash: A Munich court ruled that Suno infringed copyrights represented by GEMA after training on well-known songs and reproducing them on demand, marking another legal win for rights holders. Publishing/Books & Adaptations: Netflix is developing a feature adaptation of Ali Hazelwood’s New Adult romance Deep End, with Laura Kosann writing and Shawn Levy’s 21 Laps producing; the book has sold nearly 1.5 million copies worldwide. Comics & Collectibles: 2000 AD/Rebellion will launch Judge Dredd: Compact Crimes in January 2027, a monthly compact-format line collecting the original black-and-white strips for the franchise’s 50th anniversary. Book Culture & Community: A local library in Watseka plans a Sidewalk Sale (Aug. 17–19) focused on non-book items, while a separate “Find Waldo Local” reading promotion ends with a wrap-up party at Whitelam Books.
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