AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 minutes agoPublishing Industry Moves: Substack is reportedly deepening ties with the book trade, including hosting agent-focused events, as publishers look for new routes to readers. Leadership & Imprints: Dialogue names Yassine Belkacemi publishing director as Hannah Chukwu steps down; PRH Children’s appoints Cate Augustin as publisher for Rachel Denwood’s new imprint. Children’s Publishing Spotlight: The Bookseller Children’s Conference 2026 programme is revealed, with major publishers, booksellers, and education voices lining up for a theme on reaching and retaining young readers. Library & Heritage: Manchester’s Portico Library wins a £6.4m Heritage Fund grant to restore all three floors to library use. Book Trade & Community: Barnes & Noble is acquiring Joseph-Beth Booksellers, keeping its community and event team. Security & High-Profile Titles: Earl Spencer’s Diana memoir copies reportedly stolen in the Netherlands days before release. Reading & Research: A Cambridge-led study links reading for pleasure with better mental health and lower dementia risk. Global Recognition: Ping Lu’s “To the East of the East” lands on the National Book Award for Translated Literature longlist. Events & Access: Guinness World Records plans a “most people reading together online” push on Oct. 8.
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