AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPublishing & IP Deals: Peacock has named Chris Yost and Eric Heisserer co-showrunners for the straight-to-series adaptation of Matt Dinniman’s Dungeon Crawler Carl, continuing the book-to-screen push. Literary Charts: Keigo Higashino’s posthumous Eien no Kioku debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Japan’s Book Hot 100, setting a new high for weekly points. Author/Publisher Business: University of Arkansas Press released an updated second edition of The Amphibians and Reptiles of Arkansas, coauthored by Dr. Chris McAllister and others. Book Industry & AI: Multiple reports highlight how AI is driving demand for scanned books and raising alarms about publishers and booksellers being pressured or harmed by the practice. Community & Access: Harvard agreed to a $53m settlement over stolen donated human remains, a reminder of how trust and handling matter in research publishing ecosystems. Events: Decatur Book Festival announced its 2026 lineup with more than 80 authors for Oct. 2–3.
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