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UK: Gaiman, Atwood Headline Society of Authors Fundraiser Lineup
by Porter Anderson
28 Sep 2020 at 1:03pm
With events set to run into December, the program is offering tickets for its first three weeks to benefit the Authors' Contingency Fund.
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Tbilisi Book Fair States Support for Belarus Opposition; PEN America Backs Al...
by Porter Anderson
28 Sep 2020 at 12:12pm
Georgia's book fair surveyed the impact of the pandemic and issued a statement of support for Belarusian writers and publishers.
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Asian Festival of Children?s Content 2020: A COVID-Aware Edition
by Porter Anderson
28 Sep 2020 at 6:05am
Singapore's 2020 Asian Festival of Children's Content draws from Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas for its programming.
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Rights Roundup: Getting Over ?Virtual? and Down to Business
by Porter Anderson
25 Sep 2020 at 9:39am
From Finland, the United States, Canada, Norway, Spain, Turkey, and France, many of our titles today are new to the rights market.
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World KidLit: Translation Rights and Challenges in Children?s Books
by Olivia Snaije
25 Sep 2020 at 4:27am
In an upcoming digital discussion, World Kid Lit, focused on translated literature for children, will hear from translators.
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A Three-Market Roundtable: Mexico, China, and South Africa
by Porter Anderson
24 Sep 2020 at 11:49am
The first event in a new webinar series looks at the 'super powers' each of three growing world publishing markets have to deploy.
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In Brussels, the Federation of European Publishers? New Leadership
by Porter Anderson
24 Sep 2020 at 8:13am
With Rudy Vanschoonbeek finishing his term as president of the Federation of European Publishers, Rowohlt's Peter Kraus vom Cleff takes over the role.
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Guest of Honor Canada Announces Frankfurt Digital Events
by Porter Anderson
24 Sep 2020 at 4:58am
Canada FBM2020 brings Atwood, a McLuhan exhibition, music, and more to its online programming at the Frankfurt Book Fair.
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UK and USA: Financial Times and McKinsey Announce a Business Book of the Year...
by Porter Anderson
23 Sep 2020 at 1:22pm
Eligible for books originally published in English or in translation, the FT-McKinsey program looks for work to 'stand the test of time.'
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A Discussion on Translation From the Arab World
by Porter Anderson
23 Sep 2020 at 12:02pm
Presented by the Sheikh Zayed Book Award, a publisher and a translator weigh in with practical insights and observations.
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