AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPublishing & Booksellers: Books & Books founder Mitchell Kaplan shared a national anti-censorship award with Stephen Colbert, underscoring Florida’s booksellers’ pushback against censorship. Local Journalism & Accountability: Suncoast Searchlight and Seeking Rents will host a free Aug. 11 forum in Venice on the data center boom, featuring reporters covering impacts on power, water, and communities. Arts & Culture: MOCA Jacksonville opened “The American Century,” a major exhibition tracing 100 years of American art through March 7, 2027. Queer Literary Community: Orlando hosts the Golden Crown Literary Society Conference Aug. 5–9, aiming to build a joyful queer space for Florida readers and authors. Florida Publishing Events: The Miami Book Hub is spotlighting a South Florida Writers Roundtable, adding to the region’s steady slate of author-focused gatherings. Books & Reading Picks: A summer reading roundup highlights new titles including Chanel Cleeton’s “An Infinite Love Story” and other 2026 releases. Media/Books in the News: UT Press debuts “My Magic Tux,” a children’s picture book tied to a Tennessee football story, with proceeds supporting UT Libraries.
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