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Russian Book Publishers Say Paper Costs, High Inventories, Are Limiting Produ...
by Eugene Gerden
20 Feb 2019 at 10:30pm
In Russia's book market, high bookstore inventory levels and rising paper prices are prompting publishers to consider cutting back on book production in 2019.
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National Book Foundation?s Spring ?NBF Presents? Season: Expanded Programming
by Porter Anderson
20 Feb 2019 at 10:30pm
With support from the Andrew Mellon Foundation, the National Book Foundation's 'NBF Presents' expands its events and widens its outreach.
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Heath Agency?s Prema Raj Wins Second DRF David Miller Bursary
by Porter Anderson
20 Feb 2019 at 6:03pm
The program, which features international work experience and travel, supports literary agents and rights directors in their formative professional years and is an initiative of the Deborah Rogers Foundation.
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Interview: Jessica Sänger on Weighing the EU?s Copyright Directive After Tril...
by Porter Anderson
20 Feb 2019 at 4:55am
'The directive is not perfect, but it is a very important step in the right direction,' says Dr. Jessica Sänger of Germany's Börsenverein as a Council of the European Union vote is awaited on the newly negotiated copyright agreement.
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Industry Notes: Podcasts at London Book Fair; Pew Research on Smartphones
by Porter Anderson
20 Feb 2019 at 2:05am
A newly added podcast series at London Book Fair will be on the Fireside Chat Stage. And smartphones used to access those podcasts are proliferating unevenly in the world, says Pew Research.
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British Book Awards Program Names Nine Bookshop Shortlists
by Porter Anderson
19 Feb 2019 at 9:15pm
The Independent Bookshop of the Year category of the 2019 Nibbies has a 48-store shortlist and is broken into nine regions in its initial round.
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In Brussels: A Focus on Francophone Independent Publishers
by Olivia Snaije
18 Feb 2019 at 10:30pm
The Foire du Livre de Bruxelles hosted its 'Talented Indies' program that brought together francophone independent publishers from many countries.
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In Germany, Wholesaler and Distributor KNV Grapples With Bankruptcy
by Porter Anderson
18 Feb 2019 at 7:30pm
KNV's February 14 bankruptcy filing has left the Germany's book market 'shaken' as the reorganization administration works to stabilize the company.
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Bologna Children?s Book Fair Names 2019 Ragazzi Award Winners
by Porter Anderson
18 Feb 2019 at 6:28pm
The more than 1,500 titles submitted for the Bologna Ragazzi awards program this year represent the work of authors and illustrators in key trends and issues.
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London Book Fair Preview: Charles Clark Lecture and IPA Prix Voltaire
by Porter Anderson
17 Feb 2019 at 10:30pm
The International Publishers Association and London Book Fair hold a second Freedom To Publish seminar on March 12, with Vanderbilt's Daniel Gervais speaking that afternoon on copyright in the Charles Clark Memorial Lecture.
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