Griffiths made bookseller champion by CWA

The Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) has appointed author Elly Griffiths to the role of booksellers champion, as National Crime Reading Month begins across the UK. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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An appreciation: Barney Rosset, contemporary literature's champion

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Has Social Media Made Search-Driven Publishing Less Relevant?

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