AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPublishing Disruption: Hachette Australia’s distributor ADS was hit by a cyber attack on July 18, leaving independent bookstores short on both new releases and restocks ahead of the Christmas rush. Literacy Fundraiser: Move With Me Books is hosting its first “For the Love of Stories” event Aug. 27 at Capitol Public House in Eagle, pairing movement-based storytime with music, games, and a silent auction. Local Book Culture: The Chippewa Valley Book Festival returns for its 27th year, with author talks and a writing workshop as a “discovery” mission for readers who don’t need to have read beforehand. Author & Community Events: Paul Howard brings his satire “A Nation Once Again” to Kennys Bookshop Sept. 2, while Andrew McCarthy opens Lenoir-Rhyne’s Visiting Writers Series Sept. 10 with “Who Needs Friends.” Kids & Books on the Move: San Carlos’ Laurel Street bookstore is launching its first Kids Pod Fest Aug. 30 to spotlight children’s podcasts and make them easier to find. Dolly Parton’s Book Legacy: Tributes keep rolling in after Parton’s death, with renewed attention on the Imagination Library’s impact on early childhood reading. New Reads: “Field! The Garden of Homo Ludens” reframes golf as philosophy and embodied play, turning the course into a place for reflection.
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