AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSharjah Book Fair: Publishers and rights groups put copyright protection, fair payment and accessible publishing on the agenda, while a separate panel examined how algorithms and digital media are changing reading habits. Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi also unveiled a bilingual children’s retelling of Attar’s The Conference of the Birds. Publisher Decisions: Penguin Random House India’s decision not to publish Sonia Gandhi’s memoir has prompted claims of censorship; UK publishers and booksellers have withdrawn Russell Brand titles following his rape conviction. Reading and Awards: The National Year of Reading says 75% of participating schools, libraries, prisons and nurseries increased reading activity. Douglas Stuart became the first two-time winner of Waterstones Scottish Book of the Year, while Inclusive Books for Children paused its baby and toddler award over too few eligible submissions.
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