Towering figure in British publishing, who worked with authors from Harold Wilson to Vladimir Nabokov, remained engaged with the business until very recently“I try not to think that I might not be here when some of my projects come to fruition”: a 2009 interview with Lord WeidenfeldLord George Weidenfeld, a giant of British literature who published authors from Harold Wilson to Vladimir Nabokov after arriving in Britain as a Jewish refugee from Austria, has died, aged 96.The publishing house he founded more than 60 years ago, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, confirmed his death on Wednesday morning, saying that Weidenfeld had remained “actively involved with [the firm] until his death”, regularly coming into its offices and taking “great delight in the celebrations” when the publisher was named imprint of the year at the Bookseller awards in 2015. “He was an inspiration to everyone he worked with, always supportive and enthusiastic about new writers and always wise, and encouraging of younger members of staff,” said the publisher. Related: Lord Weidenfeld obituary Related: Oliver Marre talks to George Weidenfeld, a man whose life has been an open book Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
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Drawing some of the biggest names in the business and focusing on the changing nature of the industry, the 21st annual Audio Publishers Association Conference kicked off Wednesday morning at the Javits Center in New York City. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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