Piers Torday | 'Reading, writing, telling and sharing stories are the building blocks of humanity and civilisation'

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe had a lasting impression on author Piers Torday—so much so, that his latest book is loosely based on the classic. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Is there an argument to be made in favor of state intervention in the book trade? If the growth of the book trade in Sharjah is any evidence, the answer is yes. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Seven Stories becomes National Centre for Children’s Books

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Betanews | 2012-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pan Mac joins creative writing surge

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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60% of Young Americans Use Libraries, 83% Read a Book This Year

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book merger 'will not be blocked'

Penguin and Random House, which are merging to form one of the world's biggest publishers, are confident of regulatory approval but will sell "bits and pieces" if necessary. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2012-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin talks lift Pearson shares

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[ BBC News | 2012-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Australia launches Stella Prize for women's writing

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Betanews | 2012-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon.com tells customers: settlements a "big win"

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Betanews | 2012-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ BBC News | 2012-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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