AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDigital Books: Spotify has launched audiobooks in India with more than 350,000 titles, while local platform Pratilipi is eyeing an IPO by the end of next year as it expands into licensing and animation. Library Procurement: Tamil Nadu’s alleged fake-book purchasing scam has prompted calls for a white paper; the Madras High Court has ordered an FIR and frozen accounts linked to the case. Memoir Spotlight: Sonia Gandhi’s Belonging: A Journey of Love has reached bookstores across India, sparking a political row over its portrayal of the country’s history and the events it leaves out. Korean Book Trade: South Korea marked its 10th Bookstore Day, naming Eun Hee-kyung Author of the Year, while new translation awards aim to bring Korean literature to more readers. Publishing Industry: A new trade publication, The Book Source, has launched for Australia and New Zealand’s publishing sector.
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