AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 minutes agoLiterary Access: A new arts initiative says it is documenting the exclusion of Israeli writers and performers; one Israeli author said her publisher could not find a New York bookstore to host her reading. Book Fair News: Miami Book Fair returns Nov. 15–22 with nearly 500 guests, including Margaret Atwood and Colson Whitehead. Sharjah’s fair honored writers including Marcia Hutchinson and Nirmala Lakshman, with award entries more than doubling in several categories. Author News: Bestselling novelist Nikki Turner makes her television production debut with Papa’s Baby, an eight-episode crime drama premiering Nov. 8. Publishing Concerns: Reports this week highlight authors facing literary scams and the risks AI poses to writers’ creative work, adding to calls for greater transparency in publishing. Reading & Community: Bookbanks, which has distributed more than 28,000 books through foodbanks since 2024, has opened its first North East location in Newcastle. In Memoriam: Author Simon Winchester has died at 82, according to reports.
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