AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPublishing & Tech: A new report argues AI won’t replace publishing so much as reshape it, while another piece asks whether ChatGPT could hollow out the self-help book market. Politics & Books: A Trump-era tell-all, “Regime Change,” claims Trump privately compared himself to Mao, Stalin and Hitler and called Netanyahu a “con man,” adding fresh fuel to the book-as-political-battleground trend. Culture & Rights: Guyana’s “Orange Economy” consultation drew “sad trombone” criticism from creatives over outdated laws and excuses, and a separate story highlights a court fight that could change who gets to belong in a community. Literary Trends: Japanese cozy fiction—like a translation of “Whispering Rooms” blending tidying-up culture with storytelling—keeps spreading in the West. Local Book Life: Libraries and bookstores push summer reading and events, from Oshkosh’s prize-based program to a new Liberty Lake bookstore opening. Sports & Sports Books: World Cup coverage spotlights Japan’s Daichi Kamada, whose biography is tied to his rise.
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