AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBook Access: Sally Rooney’s U.K. publisher says it will stop supplying her novels there, citing legal risks tied to her support for Palestine Action, a group proscribed by the British government. The dispute spotlights how restrictions on a group can affect publishers and authors. School Book Bans: More than 8,000 books were banned in Texas public schools during the 2025–26 academic year, according to a new report, underscoring the scale of challenges to access in the U.S. Audiobook Market: Spotify is expanding audiobook access worldwide, while YouTube is reportedly exploring a move into audiobooks—two signs of intensifying competition for digital readers. Book Festivals: Miami Book Fair announced a 2026 lineup featuring nearly 500 authors and literary figures.
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