AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoGiller Prize Buzz: Windsor publishers Palimpsest Press and Biblioasis scored on the Giller longlist with Hollay Ghadery’s The Unravelling of Ou (told via a sock puppet) and Colin McAdam’s Daphnis and Chloe, underscoring how regional presses are breaking through nationally. Royal Publishing Row: Prince William is reportedly “beyond furious” and “disgusted” over Earl Spencer’s Diana memoir claims, as Buckingham Palace and Charles push back—another reminder that publishing can ignite royal fallout. Arts Editor Loss: Rose Friedman, the NPR editor who shaped book and culture coverage, died at 38 after a cancer battle. Audiobook Pay Pressure (Netherlands): A survey finds 42% of Dutch authors and translators earn nothing from audiobooks on commercial platforms, raising calls for clearer deals. Publishing & Rights in India: Telangana police arrested activist-author Nagularapu Prasad a day before his Ambedkar-themed Telugu book launch, citing alleged defamatory content. Nepal–China Cultural Exchange: Kathmandu launched a Nepali translation of Great Tang Records on the Western Regions, aiming to deepen historical and cultural ties.
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