AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 minutes agoPublishing Crime Case: A Cebu-based publishing scam operator, Mike Sordilla, pleaded guilty in a US mail-and-wire fraud scheme that promised lucrative book and film deals for upfront fees, admitting he ran Innocentrix Philippines and agreed to forfeit $2.7m plus at least $48.7m in restitution. Middle East Publishing Push: Qatar’s Doha International Book Fair hit record scale—1.85m books across 910 pavilions—and Alqantara publishing and distribution was inaugurated, signaling more local publishing capacity. YA/Adult Shelf Debate: Sue Divin argues YA novels should mingle with adult titles on shelves, not get boxed in by marketing logistics. Libraries as Community Infrastructure: Gresham opened the East County Library, positioning it as a free, accessible “center for community enhancement” with teen, children’s, and event spaces. Book Culture & Reading Habits: A new piece frames reading as a voluntary, contagious act of connection—not just classroom compliance—while a separate roundup highlights how festivals keep literacy energy alive.
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