The UK’s 2018 ‘Building Inclusivity’ Conference: A Safe Place for Discussion

The 2018 'Building Inclusivity in Publishing' conference from London Book Fair and the UK's Publishers Association was a half-day program. The post The UK’s 2018 ‘Building Inclusivity’ Conference: A Safe Place for Discussion appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-11-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon brings Kindle Unlimited ebook subscriptions to the UK

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Publishing Vet Builds His Own Cathedral, One Rock at a Time: Bill Henderson

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UK author James Dawson chimes in on debate over 'white faces' in children's books

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Calling for Literary Agent Transparency in the UK

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UK Authors United speak out

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Nook builds on partnership for 'Get London Reading'

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What a Typical Week Looks Like at One UK Literary Agency

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Coalition to tackle UK 'reading crisis'

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Richard Kemp has opened 3 independent UK bookstores and wants to help others open 1,000 more. Here are his top tips for getting started. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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News UK Launches Lineup Systems’ AdPoint

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