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OpenBook?s China Bestseller Lists for August 2017: Delivery Races
by Porter Anderson
21 Sep 2017 at 11:30pm
As we roll out this month's bestseller lists from China, the country's second-largest e-retailer, JD.com, is holding a competition to engineer book delivery by drones.
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Forward Prizes for Poetry Awarded in the UK, for Best Collections and Poem
by Porter Anderson
21 Sep 2017 at 2:24pm
The three winners of the Forward Prizes for Poetry have been announced. Now in their 26th year, the prizes aim to raise the visibility of poetry and poets.
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National Book Foundation Honors Author Annie Proulx and Scholastic CEO Richar...
by Porter Anderson
21 Sep 2017 at 12:34pm
Hailed for grasp of 'the beauty and complexities of rural America,' Annie Proulx is to be the 30th laureate of the National Book Foundation's top honor.
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At Frankfurt?s ?The Markets?: Nielsen?s Andre Breedt on Sales Trends and Comp...
by Porter Anderson
20 Sep 2017 at 11:35pm
Nielsen Book's Andre Breedt sees more change ahead for international publishing. Here's a preview of his talk at the Frankfurt Book Fair's flagship conference on October 10.
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Frankfurt Book Fair Fellows Announced, Fred Kobrak Sponsorship Inaugurated
by Porter Anderson
20 Sep 2017 at 11:30pm
Publishing pros from 16 countries spend a week networking in Germany prior to Frankfurter Buchmesse, and one holds the Fred Kobrak memorial grant.
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?Perfect Holiday Read? Author Victoria Hislop Given Four Specsavers Awards
by Porter Anderson
20 Sep 2017 at 11:30pm
Three gold certifications and one platinum go to big-selling UK novelist Victoria Hislop in the Specsavers Bestseller Awards, in partnership with Nielsen Book.
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Multi-Territory Digital Publishing Rights Sold for ?Deer Little Forest?
by Porter Anderson
20 Sep 2017 at 11:30pm
'We understand that great content plays a significant role in creating a high-quality app,' says Bakhram Fayzutdinov on licensing 'Deer Little Forest.'
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Bound for Frankfurt Book Fair: New Literary Voices from Pontas Agency
by Porter Anderson
20 Sep 2017 at 11:15pm
Barcelona's Pontas Agency is coming into Frankfurter Buchmesse's packed LitAg in October with a strong list of contenders, heavy on debuts.
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Industry Notes: MetaMetrics Announces an Upgrade to the Lexile Framework for ...
by Porter Anderson
19 Sep 2017 at 11:30pm
'To advance the science behind measuring text complexity,' Lexile Framework has been enhanced, according to its parent company, MetaMetrics.
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Sweden?s Göteborg Book Fair Faces Down Protests With Respect for Dissent
by Marie Bilde
19 Sep 2017 at 11:30pm
With a boycott anticipated, organizers of Göteborg Book Fair say they're confident that their decision to include hard-right exhibitor is correct.
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