Goldsmiths Prize launches app

Goldsmiths Press has released an app for The Goldsmiths Prize ahead of the latest winner, due to be announced tomorrow (9th November). Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]

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