Guest of Honour Canada postpones Frankfurt appearance

Canada’s presentation as Guest of Honour at Frankfurt Book Fair has been postponed until 2021, owing to the changed conditions caused by Covid-19.   Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-06 20:19:59 UTC ]

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Frankfurt Book Fair 2015: In Surprise, Frankfurt Book Fair Attendance Rises

Despite a sluggish global economy and political turmoil, official attendance for the 2015 Frankfurt Book Fair rose modestly over 2014. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Frankfurt Book Fair 2015: The New, Digital Faces of the Frankfurt Book Fair

For all the talk of ebooks, and the state of the book market, the number of new digital startups at the Frankfurt Book Fair is an indicator of the industry's health. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Frankfurt 2013: CONTEC Opens 'Good Mood' Frankfurt Book Fair

The popular Tools of Change is no more, but in its place a more intimate digital conference--CONTEC--kicked off what Frankfurt v-p of conferences and entertainment & media Holger Volland said was going to be “a good mood” Frankfurt Book Fair. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Frankfurt Joins European Network for Youth Reading Events and Festivals

A new concerted effort, opened during Bologna Children's Book Fair by the Montreuil Children’s Book Fair, has 15 publishing event producers. The post Frankfurt Joins European Network for Youth Reading Events and Festivals appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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9 facing charges in Canada's biggest gold theft in the country's history

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Oh, Queer Canada: A Reading List for Americans in Search of LGBTQ Canadian History

When I was a child, my grandfather was embroiled in a quiet, and possibly entirely one-sided, feud with his next-door neighbor. Every summer I would visit my grandparents for a week, and follow Grandpa on his morning walks through the woodlot, along a path that skirted the neighbor’s field. Each... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Canada’s Indigo Bookstore Chain Agrees to a Buyout Offer

The buyout offer is expected to close in June, when Indigo will be removed from Toronto's stock market, the company going private. The post Canada’s Indigo Bookstore Chain Agrees to a Buyout Offer appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Spotify Expands Its Premium Audiobooks Offer: Canada, Ireland, New Zealand

As Bologna Book Plus prepares to stage its first Audio Forum, Spotify's audiobook catalogue jumps from 200,000 t0 250,000 titles. The post Spotify Expands Its Premium Audiobooks Offer: Canada, Ireland, New Zealand appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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At Torino 2024: The German Language is Guest of Honor

2024 marks a milestone with Italy and Germany's reciprocal guest of honor appearances at major book fairs in Torino and Frankfurt. The post At Torino 2024: The German Language is Guest of Honor appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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New Canada Post stamp of abolitionist Mary Ann Shadd unveiled

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Margaret Atwood thrilled by award from France honouring her literary achievements

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Morgan Entrekin on ‘That 30-Year-Old Hanging Out’ at Frankfurt

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Canada Calls for AI Input With Copyright Needs Still Unmet

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Trial of Salman Rushdie’s attacker postponed because of author’s memoir

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Jilly Cooper is made a dame in new year honours list

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