AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPublishing & Policy: Nigeria set a June 19 deadline for publishers to resubmit textbooks under a new approval process that adds a ranking system, reshaping competition and raising the bar for what reaches classrooms. Book Fairs: Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair closed with a record 2.416 million visitors, with officials crediting the MADANI Book Voucher push and a growing digital titles ecosystem. International Publishing: Bulgaria wrapped up its Bucharest Book Fair guest-of-honour run with presentations on Bulgarian communities and translated Romanian editions, underscoring how translation keeps “book children” growing into new languages. Industry Watch: Australia’s independent bookshops keep shrinking—at least 13 have closed in a year—while costs and online competition squeeze the local ecosystem. Community & Culture: Dominica’s Frontline Cooperative Bookstore is remembered as an education-and-co-op movement built around Eddie Toulon’s push for literacy and national consciousness. Books & Ideas: Celeste Ng’s Our Missing Hearts review spotlights a dystopian America where state power targets Chinese-Americans and families.
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