AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBookselling Watch: Europe’s independent booksellers are alarmed by a mysterious buying spree—large, eclectic bulk orders arriving overnight (including in Berlin), raising fears that “easy” profits could be a trap that accelerates the industry’s decline. Publishing & Film for Young Audiences: Düsseldorf-based Patra Spanou Film picked up world sales rights to Rodrigo Plá’s kids-focused “The Newcomers,” adapted from “They Came with the Wind,” tackling migration and water pollution through an adventure story. Medical Tech (Open Source): ANU researchers and German clinicians unveiled HEDI, an open-source hernia analysis tool that reports near-perfect outcomes for incisional hernias, with patient numbers reportedly tripling since publication. History & Memory: A reflective piece argues why visiting Auschwitz still matters, and why testimonies can be more significant than impressions. Culture & Media: Netflix’s “A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder” is ending after Season 3 (2027), while “The Bombing of Pan Am 103” continues the streamer’s true-crime push. Global Context: A UNICEF/WHO-linked report claims child malnutrition in Gaza is at historically low levels, challenging prior narratives.
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