U.S. Book Fairs Show the Pulse of the Book Biz

Book fairs in the U.S. evolve alongside the industry, and while some have declined in the digital age, others have thrived through embracing regionality and technology, writes ‘PW’ Midwest correspondent Claire Kirch. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-04-19 04:00:00 UTC ]

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Global Publishing Leaders 2017: Scholastic

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German and French book trades issue impassioned plea for government support

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Serbia’s National Library in Cultural Partnership With Sharjah Book Authority

From Gulf News: Aimed at cross-promotion of each other's cultural initiatives, the new Serbia-Sharjah agreement will come into play at book fairs. The post Serbia’s National Library in Cultural Partnership With Sharjah Book Authority appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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PubTech Connect: Digital Giants Sree Sreenivasan and Kinsey Wilson Talk Tech in Opening Keynote

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Book Sales Reps: More Important Than Ever

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Book Fairs: Jerusalem Fellows and London’s Rights Introduction

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'Human revolution' needs to be understood, urges Appelbaum

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Frankfurt, Krakow and Conrad: A Hungarian Perspective on Book Fairs

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