AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBook-to-Community Events: Sarasota County Libraries’ Off The Page celebration is bringing big-name authors Anthony Horowitz, Brad Meltzer, Nathaniel Philbrick and Kate Quinn to town starting Nov. 1, with free programming across branches. Representation in Publishing: Toronto’s new micro-publisher/bookstore Sick Stories is opening in a gallery space with titles by and for disabled readers and writers. Library Policy & Censorship: Cobb County schools removed Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye from middle/high library shelves after a review flagged sexually explicit passages, including incest and rape. Literary Awards: The Montana Historical Society launched the Montana Headwaters Book Prize for Montana history nonfiction, with submissions open through Jan. 31, 2027. Author Leadership: PEN America named prize-winning author Phil Klay as its new president amid ongoing Israel-Hamas-related rifts. Reading Access: Tuolumne County Library is still accepting donations for its fall book sale fundraiser through Oct. 15. Tech & Reading Culture: A North Dakota museum review argues AI-heavy exhibits can overwhelm visitors, raising questions about how tech should (and shouldn’t) shape museum/library experiences.
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