Industry Notes: Europeana Opens ‘Literary Tour’; Trio in UK Opens Literary Events Consultancy

Keyed on World Book Day, the cultural heritage platform Europeana opens a literature focus, as a new consultancy for festivals opens in the UK. The post Industry Notes: Europeana Opens ‘Literary Tour’; Trio in UK Opens Literary Events Consultancy appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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