AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBook World & Publishing: The Booker Prize 2026 longlist is out, with Turkish-American debut novelist Kenan Orhan (“The Renovation”) joining names like Marlon James and Elizabeth Strout, and the shortlist due Sept. 22. Italian Publishing & Culture: Jean-Michel Jarre announces “Machines: A History of Electronic Music,” a new illustrated book released Nov. 24 by Thames & Hudson, tracing electronic music from Italian futurist Luigi Russolo onward. Publishing Business: Stellantis reports Q2 net profit of €293m (vs a loss a year ago) and reaffirms 2026 guidance, with shares trading on Borsa Italiana. Literary Safety: Hadi Matar has been convicted on federal terrorism charges for the 2022 stabbing of Salman Rushdie, a case that keeps writers’ security in the spotlight. Fashion & Print Culture: Pirelli’s iconic calendar returns with the 2027 edition shot entirely in India, featuring figures including Padma Lakshmi and Aditi Rao Hydari. Local Reading Life: Vatican Gardens get a new English guide update (2016 edition) tying art, history, and nature into a book readers can visit.
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