AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRoyal Memoir Fallout: Former England striker Andy Carroll says in his autobiography “Owning It” that he was sexually assaulted in 2021, with the attacker later jailed—another reminder of how personal stories keep reshaping publishing conversations. New Fiction Drops: John Green returns with “Hollywood, Ending,” aiming to keep early readers spoiler-free; Wm R Bartsch releases “The Wael,” a generational novel about choice and meaning; Lori Flynn follows with romantic thriller “The Best of Friends.” Genre Watch: A new report argues true crime is “ailing” as sales soften and publishers buy fewer titles. Publishing & AI Tensions: French debut author Orélien denies using AI after an online account claimed detector results showed “almost entirely” machine-written text. Book-to-World Culture: Marvel expands “Secret Wars” with a new five-issue “Incursions” line. Local/Community Reading: Kansas highlights its 2026 “Notable Books” list for libraries, while a Topeka festival spotlights Kansas authors and major memoirist Bill Kurtis.
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