AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI & Authorship: A Qatar National Library event heard author-AI specialist Mohammed al-Qassabi argue AI can generate books fast, but writers must keep the “thinking” and lived perspective that makes work distinctive. Publishing Formats: A Dutch publisher’s 1970s experiment—novels printed like newspapers—returns as a reminder that book formats can be reinvented, not just standardized. Book Culture & Community: Philly fall reading lists spotlight history-heavy fiction and satire, while local series like Fishtrap Fireside kick off a new season with regional authors. Indigenous Food Knowledge: Ts’msyen authors Rachel and Spencer Greening promote GYETK, a cookbook built around traditional harvests and Indigenous food sovereignty, with an Oct. 9 event and recipe tastings. Legal/Residency Fallout for Readers: The UK Home Office faces legal action over stripping some EU citizens’ post-Brexit residency rights, with campaign group the3million warning of withdrawal-agreement breaches. Books & Society: A new interfaith book pairs Islamic and Christian perspectives on ethical relationships between humans and animals, tackling animal welfare and environmental responsibility.
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