AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBook Censorship: Thailand has banned imports and distribution of the Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Thailand, edited by critic Pavin Chachavalpongpun, citing national security. Police can seize copies, and violators face up to three years in prison. Awards: China Miéville won the 2026 Goldsmiths Prize for his 1,200-page novel, the longest book in the award’s history. Nirmala Lakshman’s The Tamils: A Portrait of a Community also won a Sharjah award. Book Fairs: Sharjah International Book Fair has opened with 1.7 million books on offer, while Cebu’s Art Book Fair brings together books, art and music. Coming Up: Sonia Gandhi’s memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, is due November 10. For Diwali, romance author Sonali Devi shares four festive reading picks. Reading Trends: South Korea’s Gen Z is turning to books despite the popularity of short-form video, while bookstore sales are getting a lift from a viral “text hip” trend.
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