AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoLiterary Awards: Chanel Sutherland, Arizona O’Neill and Catherine Leroux are among the Quebec Writers’ Federation award finalists, across eight categories. Press Freedom: Publishers are urging the EU to halt Meta changes they say threaten journalism. AI and Copyright: Korean publishers say Anthropic used books, including works by Nobel laureate Han Kang, to train AI without permission; they are demanding consent and payment. Book Market: UK sellers have withdrawn Sally Rooney’s novels amid legal concerns over her support for Palestine Action, while sales reportedly rose in Northern Ireland. Publishing Deals: Pan Macmillan has taken a stake in independent nonfiction publisher New River Books. Local News: The Spokesman-Review’s planned transfer to a nonprofit is facing internal tensions, with the donating family targeting an Oct. 30 handover. Adaptations: Netflix’s “East of Eden” drew 19.1 million views as sales of the book surged.
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