AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPublishing Trade & International Links: Spain’s biggest publishing trade fair, Liber, wrapped in Barcelona after three days drawing about 9,000 professionals, with a standout Chinese booth spotlighting literature, history and books on China’s modernization. Cultural Heritage & Publishing-Adjacent Events: Casa de México in Madrid unveiled its 2026 Day of the Dead altar, “Viva la vida!”, designed by Beatriz Redo and inspired by Michoacán cemeteries and Agustín Lara. Reading, Adaptations & Screen Buzz: Horror novel-to-screen momentum continues with page-to-screen releases including Other Mommy, Whalefall and Victorian Psycho, while AMC+’s Kill Jackie adapts Nick Harkaway’s The Price You Pay for a new TV audience. Spanish Book Ecosystem & Audience Habits: Audible’s NielsenIQ report says Spain has 15.8 million podcast listeners, with longer sessions and strong interest in crime and history/politics—useful context for how Spanish audiences consume stories. Housing Pressure in Spain: A new focus on young people facing the rental wall ties housing costs to emancipation delays, keeping social issues front and center for Spanish public debate.
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