Interview: Fabrice Piault on the Rise of French Popular Fiction

While the trend has been building for some time, publishing news media in France now are reporting on how 'houses known for publishing literary fiction have been hiring editors to develop popular fiction imprints.' The post Interview: Fabrice Piault on the Rise of French Popular Fiction appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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Edith Pearlman takes the NBCC fiction prize

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