AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 minutes agoPublishing & Trade: Spain’s Liber book fair is underway in Barcelona, aiming to deepen global publishing ties with 250 exhibitors from 19 countries (including Italy) and thousands of scheduled business meetings. Books & Culture: A new memoir, “American Destiny,” by Marcella Luiso Flanagan (co-authored with Phyllis Clare Orlowski), traces a family’s 1948 return to postwar Italy and the choice that shaped their lives. Print Industry: Orangebox (New Zealand) won the Direct Mail category at the Innovation Print Awards, with the competition highlighting work from countries including Italy. Archaeology & Books: Medieval “Little England” Anglo-Saxon coins found near Rome’s Nero-era theater add fresh context to a new Italian volume on foreigners in the city. Fashion & Luxury (Italy-linked): Milan street style spotlights the shift dress as a timeless Italian staple, while luxury brands push “experience” further—turning dining into part of the product story. Science (Italy context): Research presented in Italy links early-onset type 2 diabetes with higher rates of ADHD and autism.
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