Trade looks to "packed" London Book Fair

Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Fri, 08/04/2011 - 08:48 A record number of exhibitors are set to showcase at the London International Book Fair next week, as one publishing m.d. reported a "bouncy and optimistic" mood ahead of the three-day event and digital conference. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Slumping E-books Lead to Sales Decline at HBG

First quarter sales at Hachette Book Group USA fell 12.3% compared to the first first period of 2014. A decline in ebook sales was a major reason for the drop. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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International Hot Book Properties: Week of May 5, 2015

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'Biblical Archaeology Review' Celebrates 40 Years with Retrospective Book

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Virgin Books signs two from Johannah Basford

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An Italian Ode to the Many Lives of One Book

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Latest UK Book Publishing Statistics Show Stable Market

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, May 11, 2015

This week, Sally Mann's amazing memoir, original sin, and the latest from Anne Enright. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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National Book Foundation Announces Innovations in Reading Prize

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All book titles should be like 'Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?' | Emma Brockes

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Trade responds to EC Digital Single Market proposals

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