BookExpo 2020: Four New Graphic Novels Bring the Buzz

PW caught up with four of the authors with books featured in BookExpo Online's New Graphic Novel Showcase. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-05-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mantel's novel "increasingly unlikely" to be next year

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[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nosy Crow snaps up two novels from teacher

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[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cassava Republic Brings Africa to America

Nigerian publisher Cassava Republic has begun distributing books to the U.S. and will introduce several bestselling African adult and children's authors to American readers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Roberto Saviano returns to Pan Mac with two novels

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[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Changeover: Classic Kiwi YA novel gets a creepy cinematic do-over

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[ Stuff | 2017-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ainley buys two novels with 'international focus' for Borough Press

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[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children's author brings books to life through augmented reality

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[ Stuff | 2017-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA 2017: This Debut Novel Is Sarah Jessica Parker’s First ALA Book Club Central Pick...

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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John Green to tackle mental illness in October novel

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[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why Iran has 16 different translations of one Khaled Hosseini novel

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[ The Guardian | 2017-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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4th Estate signs Mexican author Luiselli's novel and non-fiction 'companion'

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[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reed Reaffirms Commitment to BookExpo, BookCon Combo

In an email to exhibitors, ReedPop's Brien McDonald said BookExpo and BookCon will continue to coexist, noting that "one will not grow at the expense of the other." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ReedPOP Letter: Organizers Call BookExpo and BookCon ‘Powerful Platforms’

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Religion Publishers Make New Connections, Raise Questions at BookExpo 2017

Although the trade show, which wrapped this past weekend, was well attended by religion publishers, many left the event questioning its value. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The Incredible Shrinking BookExpo: A 2017 Recap From An Indie Publisher's Perspective

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[ HuffPost | 2017-06-04 15:22:33 UTC ]
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