AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoIndia’s Nonfiction Prize: The New India Foundation has shortlisted five books for the 2026 Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay Book Prize, recognizing work that deepens understanding of India. The winner will be announced in December and receive ₹15 lakh. Press Freedom: India’s Supreme Court has sought the government’s response to publishers’ challenge to the data-protection law, which they say could expose sources and constrain reporting. Obituaries: Japanese manga legend Tetsuya Chiba, creator of Ashita no Joe, has died at 87; Taiwanese children’s book pioneer Cheng Ming-chin has died at 95. Children’s Books: Three Korean titles have been selected for IBBY’s Books for All 2027. Book Fair: Ahmedabad’s book festival opened with 700 stalls and 125 publishers, bringing a major public showcase to Gujarat.
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