AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAI Authorship Crackdown: Minotaur Books paused a $2M-plus crime novel after rumors it was AI-written, echoing earlier publisher action on “Shy Girl” and reigniting the fight over trust in manuscripts. Crypto Rulemaking: The SEC issued its first crypto fundraising rule in 90 years, setting new exemption caps while tokenized stock trading remains stuck on market-structure issues. Rare-Book Scandal: Reports say Amazon bought and destroyed rare books to scan for AI training, with an AirTag trail pointing to a scanning facility. School Book Battles: Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick pushed penalties tied to school ratings for districts that keep “graphic” books, while Missouri libraries face ongoing challenges over banned titles. Royal Publishing Buzz: Earl Spencer’s “Swan Song: Diana, My Sister” promises “new revelations” as he vows to “tell the truth” about Princess Diana. Community Reading & Events: United Way Central Alberta is collecting backpacks for “Tools for School,” while festivals and library events—from Lubbock’s Book Festival to Los Angeles’ Kids Book Festival—keep pushing literacy forward.
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