AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPublishing & Rights Fairs: South Korea’s culture ministry is bringing a traveling Korean book fair to New York on Sept. 2-3, with 15 publishers, rights meetings for 101 titles, and 40 U.S. buyers including major groups; Italy is also listed as a future stop. Poetry & Books in the Spotlight: Kiki Petrosino is launching her poetry collection “Perfect Italian” with a Sept. 25 reading at New Dominion Bookshop in Charlottesville, focusing on heritage and belonging. Italian Publishing Industry: Bayer says its “blockbusters” push is already delivering in Italy via its Preceon smart corn system, tying seed and crop protection innovation to local farm needs. Copyright & AI Music: Canada’s SOCAN sues Suno over alleged copyright infringement tied to the platform’s outputs and streaming in Canada, joining similar cases in Germany and Denmark. Literary Culture: “On the Road” is spotlighted for its 120-foot scroll origin and lasting impact, as a new feature revisits Kerouac’s breakthrough manuscript story.
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