AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBook publishing & culture: A new sci-fi horror feature, The Cursed, has been acquired by Call Sheet Media, bringing ancient alien mythology and body-horror to the screen via author Costi Gurgu. Canadian media & policy: Experts warn Canada’s proposed social media ban for kids under 16 is likely to face a Charter challenge, with litigation “almost inevitable,” after France struck down a similar rule. Books & reading communities: A Toronto-based initiative is pushing civic dialogue through a new Quebec book club, while Greater Victoria’s Little Free Library Awards are now open for entries. Publishing industry & tech: 55printing.com launched a faster online printing platform with 1–2 day color/black-and-white copies, variable data, free file conversion tools, and AI-assisted design. Local book retail: Vancouver Public Library’s $2 used book sale returns with 50,000 bargains. Indigenous stories on screen: TV tonight spotlights Little Bird, a drama about the Sixties Scoop, as a young investigator searches for her adopted family and siblings.
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