AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoACOTAR Buzz: Sarah J. Maas has revealed the titles and covers for “A Court of Thorns and Roses” books 6 and 7, with “The Valkyrie Cycle” subtitles—“Movement I” arriving Oct. 27, 2026, and “Movements II & III” on Jan. 12, 2027. AI & Copyright: A major U.S. ruling in Bartz v. Anthropic found training on copyrighted books could be fair use, but Anthropic still agreed to a $1.5B settlement—while new lawsuits from Round Hill Music target AI firms like Suno and Anthropic over alleged large-scale song copying. Publishing Meets Policy: Canada’s House public safety committee voted to investigate NATO-related security vetting after a woman was arrested in Belgium over alleged spying. Local Reading Life: A Saskatchewan author, Caitlin Nickel, is set to lead Storytime Saturday with readings and crafts. Community Libraries: Nova Scotia author Rachel Reid donated $300,000 to keep five library branches from shutting. Book-to-Real-World Stories: A Kentucky teacher accused of misconduct and a true-crime book revisiting a 1935 poisoning case both underscore how publishing keeps returning to real-life harm and accountability.
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