Yawn No More: Americans and the Market for Foreign Fiction

As proven by the conversations at BookExpo America, American publishers, editors and readers may finally be coming around to embracing more foreign literature. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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S&S Names Wibke Grutjen Global Chief of Marketing and Communications

Wibke Grutjen moves from Hachette Book Group to Simon & Schuster in early August to lead S&S' marketing and communications teams. The post S&S Names Wibke Grutjen Global Chief of Marketing and Communications appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Black Garnet Books in St. Paul Goes on the Market

Dionne Sims, who opened Black Garnet Books in St. Paul, Minn., to sell books by BIPOC authors in response to the 2020 murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, is selling the store to return to school and focus on writing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Deals for June 10, 2024

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8 Incredible Books To Read For Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

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The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Deals of the Day: May 20, 2024

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