Helsinki Literary Agency Authors Win Both the Finlandia Prize and the Junior Prize

The agency, formed by three publishing houses, this year has captured both the 'adult' Finlandia Prize and the junior prize in children's literature. The post Helsinki Literary Agency Authors Win Both the Finlandia Prize and the Junior Prize appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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Ether for Authors: Is the Dust-Up Over Kobo’s Devices Fair?

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New Doctor Who ebook author revealed

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U.S. Intelligence Agencies Will Begin Publishing The Number Of Surveillance Orders They Request Each Year

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Authors Guide to the Frankfurt Book Fair

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Ether for Authors: And Would You Just Save the Libraries, Too, Please?

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Commonwealth Book Prize discontinued

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McKearney to step down at The Reading Agency

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PEN Literary Award Winners Announced

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Can Foreign Authors Use China’s Social Media to Acquire Readers?

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A win for readers? DOJ's proposed measures for Apple would make price-shopping easier

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