Franzen guest of honour at Fnac's first festival

The leading French cultural product chain Fnac will hold its first book fair on 2nd-4th September at the Carreaux du Temple in central Paris. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jaipur Literature Festival travels to Belfast

The ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) is coming to Belfast this June, in the event’s latest edition to hit cities outside of India. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Primadonna festival 'gives prominence' to women's writing

New literary event the Primadonna festival will give "prominence to work by women”, with support from author Kit de Waal and Curtis Brown agent Cathryn Summerhayes. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bologna’s Guest of Honor is Switzerland: Joie de Lire is Among the Big Three

The 2019 Bologna Children's Book Fair is open, and the Swiss publisher Francine Bouchet says a key value is in being able to 'develop the imagination and sense of observation.' The post Bologna’s Guest of Honor is Switzerland: Joie de Lire is Among the Big Three appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New literary festival feeds growing appetite for all-female cultural events

Sandi Toksvig and Helen Lederer lead the drive to tackle gender inequality in the artsFrom this month’s Women of the World gathering on London’s South Bank to many smaller bespoke festivals and competitions, the demand for public events and festivals centred on the female experience is growing... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2019-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Koomson headlines PRH's Becoming festival

Novelist Dorothy Koomson is joining Slay in Your Lane authors Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinené to headline at the three-day BGF x Becoming Festival in London next month. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurter Buchmesse Holds Norway Guest of Honor News Conference in Leipzig

Promising that 'freedom of expression and the desire for critical debate' will be part of the Norway Guest of Honor program at Frankfurter Buchmesse, Norwegian authors discuss their work and culture at a news conference in Leipzig. The post Frankfurter Buchmesse Holds Norway Guest of Honor News... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: Hay Festival’s New Branding; BKS Agency’s Sale to Canongate

The Hay Festival has a new look that changes its colors with each of its international festivals, and the fledgling BKS agency has a London Book Fair sale to Canongate. The post Industry Notes: Hay Festival’s New Branding; BKS Agency’s Sale to Canongate appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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MIT Press partners with Oxford Literary Festival

The MIT Press will sponsor the American Literature and Culture program at the 2019 Oxford Literary Festival, marking the first time a university press sponsor has partnered with the festival in this way.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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English PEN publishes international festival guidelines for writers

English PEN is publishing guidelines for writers attending international festivals in countries with poor human rights and censorship records. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH launches three-day festival to celebrate Obama at the O2

Penguin Random House is partnering with the Black Girl Festival to create a free three-day event at Canada Water Library celebrating Michelle Obama’s memoir Becoming (Viking). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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FILI’s ‘Happy’ Fifth Anniversary of Finland’s Guest of Honor

Five years after Finland was Frankfurter Buchmesse Guest of Honor, FILI has a series of events planned this year to keep up the momentum and 'build a structure for the future.' The post FILI’s ‘Happy’ Fifth Anniversary of Finland’s Guest of Honor appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Guest of Honor Norway Heads for Frankfurt via London on Wave of Success

'We look forward to going to the London Book Fair this year,' says NORLA director Margit Walsø, who reports record levels of translation funding for Frankfurt Guest of Honor Norway's titles. The post Guest of Honor Norway Heads for Frankfurt via London on Wave of Success appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Michelle Obama announces Gayle King, Stephen Colbert and more guests for her book tour

Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, Rachael Ray and Gayle King are among the moderators of the last leg of Michelle Obama's months-long book tour, which is coming to a close this month. The celebrities will join the former first lady as she tours behind her book "Becoming." The memoir quickly became... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Los Angeles Times Announces Lineup for 24th Annual Festival of Books

The festival, taking place April 13-14 at USC, will feature hundreds of authors, experts and storytellers, including Karamo Brown, Chelsea Clinton, Valerie Jarrett, Erica Jong, Kiese Laymon and Don Winslow The Los Angeles Times today announced the lineup for the Festival of Books, the nation’s... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Breslin and Wren honoured at Scottish Book Trust Awards

YA author Theresa Breslin and librarian Deena Wren will be honoured at this year’s Scottish Book Trust Awards.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rosen, Cowell and Baddiel join Hay Festival schools programme

Michael Rosen, Cressida Cowell and David Baddiel are among the children’s writers taking part in Hay Festival’s 2019 schools programme.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How to build a relevant book festival now

Kerry Hudson explains how the Breakthrough Festival came about, and how it is different to traditional literary festivals. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canongate acquires Basil's Be My Guest

Canongate c.e.o. Jamie Byng has acquired rights to Priya Basil’s "wise and engrossing" Be My Guest, slated for publication in November 2019.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Germany’s Guest of Honor Program Opens in Taipei: ‘German Stories,’ Warm Relations

The 'German Stories' theme goes live at at Germany's Guest of Honor program during the 2019 Taipei International Book Exhibition. The post Germany’s Guest of Honor Program Opens in Taipei: ‘German Stories,’ Warm Relations appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Big Write children's workshop returns to Harrogate International Festivals

The North’s biggest children’s creative writing workshop The Big Write is returning in May, Harrogate International Festivals has announced. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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