AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBooker Prize: M. John Harrison won the 2026 prize for The End of Everything, making him the award’s first science-fiction winner and its oldest recipient at 81. Walliams Fallout: UK police are investigating allegations of sex offences against children’s author David Walliams, who denies wrongdoing. The BBC has removed one programme featuring him, while library decisions remain mixed. Audiobooks: Spotify has launched in India with 350,000 English titles and 7,000 in Indian languages. AI and Libraries: Madras High Court ordered an investigation into alleged AI-generated books in a public library, as publishers raise concerns about the flood of synthetic titles. Freedom to Read: Utah Rep. Ken Ivory, sponsor of the state’s school book-ban law, lost his re-election bid; the law has led to 44 titles being removed statewide. Publishing Business: Self-publishing platform Spines raised $64 million to help authors publish and reach readers. In Memoriam: Bestselling author Brian Tracy, who wrote more than 70 books including Eat That Frog!, died at 82.
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