AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPublishing & Books: Canada’s weekly bestseller list spotlights Emily St. John Mandel’s Exit Party and a strong fiction lineup (Jodi Picoult, Leigh Bardugo, Rachel Gillig) alongside non-fiction standouts like Naomi Klein/Astra Taylor’s End Times Fascism and Andrew Huberman’s Protocols. AI in the Book World: A Quebec publisher has paused promotion of a book amid fresh AI-related allegations, adding to the growing controversy around whether award-winning writing was generated or assisted by AI. Literary Culture: A Canadian gothic narrative roguelite, Curse of Resthaven, launches Oct. 29, while The Secret Path by Gord Downie is set for screening in Orillia—more proof that Canadian storytelling keeps spilling across formats. Media Literacy: World News Day runs Sept. 25–Oct. 1, with major newsrooms pushing fact-based journalism and explaining how reporting is made. Books & Community: Dolly Parton’s book-drive push continues with library and community events tied to Imagination Library.
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