AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAbu Dhabi Book Fair: The 35th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair opened at ADNEC under UAE presidential patronage, running Sept. 13–18 with a “Turn the Page, Read the World” theme, plus major pavilion visits and a full educational program putting children and young adults at the center. Qatar in the mix: Qatar’s Ministry of Culture is taking part with publications spotlighting its cultural profile and aiming to deepen Gulf and Arab publishing collaborations. Reading crisis: A new push argues the U.S. literacy slump is a national opportunity crisis, warning that weak reading skills ripple into learning, college, work, and civic life. Local books & community: Maine library card holders can get free entry to participating state parks on Sept. 19—an easy win for getting readers outdoors. Publishing culture: In West Bengal, CPI(M) bookstalls at Durga Puja are back in the spotlight after political sparring over which authors get space. Tech & media: A new study says one weak cell in an EV battery pack can cut usable life by nearly 23%, while another report warns GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may rarely link to severe vitamin B1 deficiency brain illness.
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