'The Little Prince' Comes of Age

Next year will mark the 80th anniversary of the book’s publication, and celebrations are already underway in New York City, where Saint-Exupéry wrote his masterpiece. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-10 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Ad Age's 2015 Hispanic Fact Pack Is Out Now

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Does the age of an author matter when writing YA fiction?

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HarperCollins UK CEO says “Publishing Entering a Golden Age”

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Claire Fuller: book + debut = any age

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BEA 2015: Telling the Truth for Every Age

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Little Prince inscribed first edition goes on sale for £150,000

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Poisoned Pen to Bring Back Golden Age Mysteries

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