AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoMajor Literary Loss: Marjane Satrapi, creator of the graphic memoir Persepolis, has died at 56; tributes highlight how her work turned Iran’s revolution into a global story of exile and resistance. New Fiction Spotlight: Hannah Murray’s The Make-Believe (Cornerstone) follows an actor’s slide into a wellness cult promising “magic,” mixing memoir, London life, and late-capitalist disillusionment. Publishing & Culture: A new Tank Museum book, Tank Command (with Hamish de Bretton-Gordon), traces how tanks shaped warfare from WWI to today, with personal crew stories. Book Industry Funding: Eswatini’s ESWACOS creative fund is live, offering grants up to E5,000 for music, film, and literature—welcomed by some, criticized by others over how far the money goes. Local Publishing Ecosystem: Pasadena’s Red Hen Press is seeking a GoFundMe amid funding cuts and financial strain, underscoring how nonprofit publishers are coping in a tougher economy. Author News: Maria Reva’s Endling won the Amazon Canada First Novel Award, adding momentum to a novel already recognized by major prizes.
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