Register Today for AAPI Communities in Conversation #5 Featuring Jai Chakrabarti

There's still time to register for the fifth installment in the AAPI Communities in Conversation series featuring Jai Chakrabarti, author of 'A Play for the End of the World,' in conversation with University of Iowa librarian Jenay Solomon. The Live stream is set for Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at 1:00 pm ET. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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5 Trade Publishing Trends to Watch For in 2013

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Twelve per cent of libraries soon to have "significant" community support

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Twelve per cent of all libraries to be community-run by spring

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'50 Shades' Success Yields $5,000 Bonuses at Random House

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The Optimal Production Model for Today—and Tomorrow: Digital Printing in 2012

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