AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAuthor Event: Etgar Keret is set to appear at the University of Michigan on Sept. 23 with a talk on “Me, Myself and AI,” exploring where human creativity meets algorithms. 9/11 Memoir & Community Grief: A Brooklyn amateur photographer’s 9/11 images—especially Ladder 118 on the Brooklyn Bridge—continue to shape how the day is remembered, while a Massachusetts grief counselor reflects in a new book on counseling FDNY families 25 years later. Celebrity Memoir: Jaclyn Smith’s new memoir, “I Once Knew a Guy Named Charlie,” looks at fame’s darker side, including threats she faced during her “Charlie’s Angels” years. Kids & Reading Habits: Seaford Harbor Elementary runs “book tastings” so fifth graders can pick “just right” books for independent reading. Global Publishing Buzz: Chinese literature is gaining traction in Russia, with publishers spotlighting translated titles and ancient-China stories for young readers. Fall Fantasy Watchlist: A roundup highlights nine major fantasy releases for October, including Stephen King’s and V.E. Schwab’s latest arcs. AI & Publishing Fraud: Authors are warning about scam pitches that use AI-flavored flattery to lure writers into paying or sharing details.
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