AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPublishing & Books: Andrew Durbin’s dual biography The Wonderful World That Almost Was spotlights photographer Peter Hujar and artist Paul Thek, framing their careers and shifting relationship as a story of two creatives “coming into being.” Graphic Memoir Spotlight: Tributes follow Marjane Satrapi, whose Persepolis remains a global benchmark for graphic storytelling about revolution and women’s rights. Business Publishing in Italy: Milan’s Bruno Editore pitches itself as a business-authority engine, claiming 3M readers, 1,300 authors, and a contractual “Amazon Bestseller” guarantee for entrepreneurs and professionals. Culture & Art: Olivia Laing marks the 10th anniversary of The Lonely City with a new excerpt choice tied to Andy Warhol’s “time capsules.” Space & Industry: ESA (for the Czech Republic) signs with Vast for a private astronaut mission to the ISS, pending panel approval. Politics & Reading Culture: Reuters reports Roberto Vannacci’s new far-right party Futuro Nazionale is gaining paying members fast, raising stakes for Meloni’s next election.
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