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Colombia in Spain: Bogotá Is Guest of Honor at Liber 22
by Porter Anderson
23 Sep 2022 at 2:25pm
The Colombian book market registered 20,365 new titles in 2021 and boosted its exports 62 percent over 2020's numbers.
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Audiobooks: Ghana?s AkooBooks Is Relaunching With Beat
by Porter Anderson
23 Sep 2022 at 11:27am
Exclusive: The new AkooBooks/Beat platform will reach 19 African nations with audiobooks, podcasts, and ebooks.
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Canada?s $83,000 Cundill History Prize: 2022 Shortlist
by Porter Anderson
23 Sep 2022 at 5:24am
The Cundill History Prize 2022 shortlist includes a current-year Pulitzer Prize winner among its eight titles from six publishers.
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In London and New York, Authors? Trade Groups Hail Amazon?s Change on Self-Se...
by Porter Anderson
22 Sep 2022 at 12:04pm
Amazon's change reportedly will prevent a self-service return of a Kindle ebook for a full refund if a consumer has read more than 10 percent of the text.
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The UK?s £62,000 Baillie Gifford Prize: 2022 Longlist
by Porter Anderson
22 Sep 2022 at 9:54am
The Baillie Gifford Prize for Nonfiction will award £50,000 to its winner in November, with a shortlist due October 10.
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Pre-Election Policy Statement: Italy?s Creative Industries
by Porter Anderson
21 Sep 2022 at 6:35pm
In a policy statement provided to the news media by publishers, four issues including copyright and piracy are flagged for politicians.
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BookNet Canada?s Report: English-Language Publishing in 2021
by Porter Anderson
21 Sep 2022 at 5:43pm
In English-language Canadian publishing, newly released survey data shows publishers planning to make remote work permanent.
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Germany?s Ebook Market January to June: ?Slight Growth?
by Porter Anderson
21 Sep 2022 at 3:30pm
In the first half of 2022, consumers bought more ebooks per capita and paid more for them, offsetting a smaller buyers' base.
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The German Book Prize Announces Its 2022 Shortlist
by Porter Anderson
20 Sep 2022 at 6:42pm
Shortlisted authors will learn only when the winner is announced on October 17 who has been selected the German Book Prize laureate.
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UAE: Sharjah Book Authority?s New Awards Honor Rights Professionals
by Porter Anderson
20 Sep 2022 at 5:42pm
During this year's Sharjah International Book Fair Publishers Conference, rights professionals will win two new awards.
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