AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoLiterary Loss: Experimental poet and scholar Rachel Blau DuPlessis, 84, died in Philadelphia; known for feminist, modernist “draft” poems and decades of teaching at Temple University. Publishing & Culture: The 2026 Venice Film Festival kicks off (Sept 2–12) with a look back at its most iconic fashion moments—another reminder of how Italy’s cultural calendar drives global attention. Audiobooks: Audible’s fall preview highlights major releases, including Sarah J. Maas’ new ACOTAR installment and Jodi Picoult’s 9/11-linked novel, pushing listening as a mainstream reading route. Italian-leaning Pop Culture: Jennifer Lopez’s “Italian-inspired” summer-to-fall blazer styling keeps the spotlight on Italy-adjacent aesthetics, while Orbit Culture’s live set lands for metal fans. Defense Industry Watch: Airbus says Germany’s participation is being explored for the UK-Italy-Japan GCAP fighter program after FCAS’s collapse—an Italy-relevant signal for future European aerospace work. Food & Home Baking: A Marian Burros plum cake recipe resurfaces as a harvest-season staple, showing how cookbook classics keep circulating.
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