AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBook-to-screen buzz: Colleen Hoover’s Verity keeps dominating pop culture talk, with reviews zeroing in on how the film adaptation handles suspense and character psychology. Publishing & rights: A new U.S. fight is brewing over songwriter streaming-era “mechanical” royalties, with the industry arguing about how those payments should work across physical and digital formats. Digital comics distribution: Neon Ichiban is bringing back in-app comic purchases, aiming to make buying and reading feel seamless after Amazon-era changes. New releases: Swedish orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Soheila Zhaeentan’s Living Body Smart lands in English, while Dungeon Crawler Carl hardcovers get a major Amazon “3 for 2” push. Literary culture: Folger Shakespeare Library opens an exhibition on Black women and Shakespeare, using rare materials to challenge the myth of a non-diverse Shakespeare’s London. Banned books spotlight: Coverage continues around record-high school book removals and the pushback movement around banned reading. Memoir & trauma: Yuri Gascon’s Friday Guy shares a candid account of childhood trauma and recovery.
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