AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPublishing & Books: Parkside Elementary welcomed bestselling children’s author Laura Numeroff for “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie,” with students joining in as she read and playfully corrected the text. Literary Awards & Translation: Italian publisher Mimesis won Fedinsieme recognition for the Italian edition of Cambridge University Press’s “The Revelation Spiritual Home,” highlighting African indigenous spirituality research. Book Culture & Access: Tennessee’s Knox County Schools reversed a “Roots” ban, saying legal ambiguity in the Age-Appropriate Materials Act meant the district should “err on the side of access.” Media & Workplace Safety: A WAN-IFRA/WIN study across 21 countries found 29% of media workers experienced harassment, with 69% not reporting. Africa Energy & Trade: A report argues Africa’s solar boom is being driven by cheaper modules, falling batteries, weak grids, and improved logistics under trade integration. South Africa Publishing/Finance: Nova’s auditors face an IRBA complaint over alleged Companies Act breaches and overdue audited statements.
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