LBF: Fairgoers upbeat but editors hedge bets

Publishers and agents have noted an “upbeat” mood at this year’s fair, with many saying that the publishing industry can play an important role in helping people to navigate through or escape from the prevailing turbulent political climate. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Festival Five with NSK Juror Sonia Patel, by The Editors of WLT

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