AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCanadian Publishing & Books: Canadian thriller author Linwood Barclay’s new novel “Not a Word” leads the Toronto Star fiction bestseller lists, while Jennifer Hillier’s “Heart of Glass” and Liane Moriarty’s “Big Little Truths” also land high on Canadian and original fiction rankings. History Prize: Toronto author Jonathan Cheng and University of Toronto professor Eric T. Jennings are shortlisted for the Cundill History Prize (Cheng for “Korean Messiah,” Jennings for “Vanilla”). Indigenous & Community Reading: A new children’s book initiative and literacy push continues to ripple through Canada, including local coverage of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library impact. AI & Copyright in Canada’s Music World: SOCAN has sued Suno in Federal Court, alleging the AI music platform copied human-created songs without consent or compensation. Film/TV with Canadian ties: Crave’s Owen Hart documentary is headed to film festivals after a London screening, and the hockey drama “Heated Rivalry” filmed in London, Ontario-area locations. Comics & Zines: Winnipeg’s Prairie Comics Festival returns for its 10th anniversary, spotlighting independent creators and panels on comics and social change.
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