AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWalliams Fallout: UK police have opened an investigation into allegations of serious sexual offences involving children’s author David Walliams, who denies wrongdoing. Schools and libraries are weighing whether to remove his books, while HarperCollins has already dropped his backlist. Digital Audio: Spotify has launched audiobooks in India, offering 350,000 English titles and 7,000 in Indian languages, stepping up competition with Audible. Publishing Deals: Doubleday won a seven-publisher auction for Nina Potischman’s debut novel, while Bloomsbury is considering publishing and media candidates in its CEO search. Market Watch: Romantasy, LitRPG and deluxe editions are driving growth in science fiction and fantasy; meanwhile, the Hunger Games books have passed 100 million copies sold. Children’s Books: BookTrust is appealing for support to deliver 18,000 book parcels to children facing disadvantage this Christmas.
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