AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPublishing & Books: Spain’s housing revolt is reshaping the political agenda ahead of 29 November, with activists and renters’ unions pushing back against evictions and rent hikes—an issue that’s now driving national debate and policy moves. Graphic Novels: Blacksad artist Juanjo Guarnido is launching “A Scoundrel in the New World,” a satirical graphic novel sequel to Francisco de Quevedo’s “Don Pablos,” backed by a live Kickstarter and published via Oni Press and Magnetic Press. Film-to-Book/Author Spotlight: Javier Giner’s “This Solitude” (“Esta Soledad”)—based on his autobiographical “I, Addict”—premiered at San Sebastián, spotlighting loneliness and survival in Bilbao. International Publishing Markets: Tallinn TV Beats’ 2026 co-financing selection includes Spain’s “When Devils Rule” (Rodrigo Susarte), competing for a €50,000 Council of Europe series co-production award. Travel Guides: Lonely Planet releases “Journey Shikoku Pilgrimage,” adding to its “Journey” line and positioning quieter, culture-led routes as demand grows. Culture & Food: Basque cheesecake’s global rise is tied to broader Basque cuisine, from coastal seafood to mountain sheep’s-milk traditions. Memoir: Yuri Gascon’s “Friday Guy” lands as a trauma-focused memoir about surviving childhood abuse and the silence around it.
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