AGP Executive Report
Last update: 28 minutes agoPublishing & Retail Innovation: Stck.me, co-founded by former Scroll.in executive Samir Patil, is pitching itself as “the world’s bookstore” by selling directly for publishers and authors—print via print-on-demand plus ebooks, audiobooks, and webcomics—aiming to reduce Amazon’s cut and reclaim customer relationships. Cybersecurity & Supply Chains: Tata Electronics says it detected a cybersecurity incident after researchers alleged a dark-web leak of Apple and Tesla component design files; the breach adds pressure to India’s electronics manufacturing push. Book Fairs & Cultural Diplomacy: The UAE wrapped up a Guest of Honour run at the Beijing International Book Fair with 30 exhibitors and hundreds of titles, while a separate fair report highlights the scale and global reach of the 32nd edition. India Publishing in Focus: Kodansha announced an India expansion via partners DNP and IJ Kakehashi, and Cannes Lions coverage shows India’s creative teams picking up multiple awards. Language & Literature: Kerala’s budget nod to Amitav Ghosh’s The Nutmeg’s Curse helped inspire a proposed maritime museum, underscoring how books are shaping policy narratives. Tech, Reading & AI: A debate on “AI covers” and how AI is changing publishing creativity is gaining traction, alongside broader concerns about digital attention and screen habits.
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