Mohsin Hamid To Give a Keynote Address at Frankfurt

The Pakistani British author of 'The Last White Man,' 'Exit West,' and 'Moth Smoke' gives a keynote address on October 18 at Frankfurt. The post Mohsin Hamid To Give a Keynote Address at Frankfurt appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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Frankfurt feels the Fifty Shades effect

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NZ takes centre stage at Frankfurt Book Fair

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Frankfurt Book Fair: ‘a new era dawns’

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Frankfurt: 'agile publishers must find space on new platforms'

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Frankfurt Book Fair: rights preview II

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Serbinis, Iannone and de la Mora in Frankfurt debate

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Frankfurt Book Fair: rights previews

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E.L. James’s Long Shadow May Linger over Frankfurt

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Frankfurt Briefcase 2012: What the American Agencies Are Bringing to the Fair

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Bigger, and Better: Frankfurt Book Fair 2012 Preview

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NZ guest of honour at Frankfurt book fair

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