How the Literary World Reinvented the Book Festival in Real Time

As the literary world moved online in 2020, a central question for many organizations was how to manage the annual festivals that gather thousands of readers from around the world. Here, the directors of five festivals—Sara Ortiz of the Believer Festival, Lissette Mendez of the Miami Book Fair, Amanda Bullock of the Portland Book Festival, Steph […] The post How the Literary World Reinvented the Book Festival in Real Time first appeared on Literary Hub. Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

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Singapore’s New Children’s Book Festival: 2024 Award Shortlists

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Read a poem written by America’s best young poets.

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