AGP Executive Report
Last update: 21 minutes agoNew African Fiction: Nigerian arts journalist Yinka Olatunbosun presented her debut chapbook, The Letter Grandma Left, at Helsinki Book Fair, with stories exploring Lagos life, identity and stigma. Cultural Publishing: Globacom has published a coffee-table book documenting 15 years of its partnership with Onitsha’s Ofala Festival. Books for Schools: Heal the World Ministries donated books worth ₦4 million to three secondary schools in Ondo State. Publishing Skills: Sharjah’s book fair programme is bringing publishers together for training on rights, marketing and reaching new readers. AI and Authorship: A South African author who produced 370 books in 20 months is defending her use of AI, prompting fresh questions about the technology’s place in publishing. Literature and Peace: At the Association of Nigerian Authors’ convention, a keynote speaker urged the government to include literature in national security and peacebuilding policies.
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