AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBook Tours: Joe Biden is scaling back appearances for his new book as cancer slows him down, putting a spotlight on the challenges of promoting a release while managing serious illness. Publishing Technology: Startup Spines raised $64 million to expand its AI-driven book-publishing automation, a major bet on reshaping how books are produced. Literary Honors: M. John Harrison’s apocalyptic, AI-tinged novel won this year’s Booker Prize, bringing fresh attention to a genre-bending work. Bookstore Milestones: Butte’s independent bookstore marked 40 years in business, while Seattle’s Elliott Bay Book Company celebrated its 50th anniversary with longtime bookseller Rick Simonson. Publishing Debate: Tucker Carlson’s publishing imprint drew criticism over a book described in headlines as offering a “final solution” for Jews, renewing scrutiny of the ideas publishers choose to bring to market.
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