AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoIndependent bookstores under pressure: Australia has seen at least 13 shop closures in a year, with the count of bookshops dropping from 2,879 (2013) to 1,457 (2023), as rents, discount chains, and online giants squeeze local sellers. Libraries as community hubs: San Benito County Public Library’s summer reading runs June 8–Aug. 2 with reading tiers, free lunches, and activities like scavenger hunts and book rewards. Reading access and literacy: Glasgow is pushing systematic synthetic phonics so every child leaves primary able to read, while Lincoln, Nebraska highlights a children’s book, “Roxie in Color,” printed in Atkinson Hyper-Legible font for kids with visually impaired parents. Publishing and culture events: Fnac Qatar returns to the Doha International Book Fair with a focus on French language and authors. Book-world spotlight: Ann Patchett’s “Whistler” gets a review spotlighting its quieter love story across stepfamily years.
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