AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBook-to-Screen: Doha Film Festival pulled the adaptation of David Walliams’ children’s book Fing! after sexual misconduct allegations against the author, who denies them; reports say an allegation involved an employee at publisher HarperCollins. Publishing Technology: Book-publishing startup Spines raised $64 million to advance its effort to automate publishing with AI. Copyright Fight: Eminem’s publisher filed a $40 million lawsuit against Suno, alleging copyright infringement. Author News: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore plans to release a new book as speculation about his political future continues. Joe Biden, meanwhile, is scaling back appearances for his book tour as he recovers from cancer. Industry Loss: Marvin R. Shanken, a prominent publisher and University of Miami trustee, has died.
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