CALIBA Meets in the Capital City

Bookstore visits and author addresses were among the primary events for booksellers attending the California Independent Booksellers Alliance's conference this year. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Meet, and Fete, the Editor: Jon Pott—A Veteran Steps Down

Veteran editor Jon Pott leaves Wm. B. Eerdmans this summer after almost 50 years in the business. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Meet the Authors and Illustrators Behind These Books: Children's Institute 2015

A list of the most recent books by writers attending the author reception, the Scholastic Meet & Treat party, and/or the opening reception with members of #WeNeedDiverseBooks, cosponsored by PW. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors and Illustrators to Meet at CI3: Children's Institute 2015

Below is a list of the most recent books by writers attending the author reception, the Scholastic Meet & Treat party, and/or the opening reception with members of #WeNeedDiverseBooks, cosponsored by PW. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sceptre signs Martin on the City

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[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Twin Cities Bookseller Dan Odegard Dies

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At AAP Annual Meeting Speakers Tackle Technology, Free Speech

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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St. Patrick's Day: New York City residents can get a free book by an Irish writer

The Irish Arts Center in New York City will be handing out thousands of books by Irish writers to NYC residents on the holiday. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Spirituality and Religion Update: Meet the Authors

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Meet the Editor: Monique Patterson

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Slate | 2015-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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