AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPublishing & Rights: Pan Macmillan has withdrawn Russell Brand’s books following his rape conviction, while New York Times reporting on NewJeans’ trainee contracts has renewed scrutiny of artists’ rights. Book Fairs: Sharjah is putting books and international exchange in the spotlight: its book fair opened with 1.7 million books, and its Publishers Conference focused on industry growth and cross-border cooperation. Sheikha Bodour also honoured winners of the International Award for Arabic Children’s Literature. Market & Retail: NielsenIQ BookData says rich metadata is increasingly vital to book sales. Barnes & Noble is returning to Baltimore County after nearly a decade, and Ottawa’s Upstart & Crow is opening as a literary arts studio. Access & Local Publishing: Nigerian author Orok Duke urged citizens to document their histories and called for action on high printing costs that make books unaffordable. Ghana Publishing Company, meanwhile, says it is recovering after plugging revenue leakages and is seeking more government printing work.
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