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The £50,000 International Booker Prize Winner: ?Heart Lamp?
by Porter Anderson
20 May 2025 at 2:36pm
Published by the independent house And Other Stories, 'Heart Lamp' by Banu Mushtaq and translated by Deepa Bhasthi wins the United Kingdom's 2025 International Booker Prize.
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AAP StatShot: The Overall US Market Rises 7.3 Percent in March
by Porter Anderson
20 May 2025 at 11:31am
After the mild slide of February's StatShot, the Association of American Publishers' March report sees the trade up 4.4 percent over March 2024.
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IPA on Reported Moscow Arrests: ?The Risks Publishers Now Face in Russia?
by Porter Anderson
20 May 2025 at 9:37am
The International Publishers Association alerts its world membership to reports of Russian actions against 'LGBT propaganda.'
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Greece Named Guest of Honor at Sharjah International Book Fair
by Porter Anderson
19 May 2025 at 4:40pm
The ancient connections between Greek and Arab culture will come into play with Greece as Sharjah's guest of honor in November.
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Torino?s Fair Draws 231,000 Attendees, 977 Stands
by Porter Anderson
19 May 2025 at 1:43pm
Several key Italian publishing companies report substantial gains in sales at the 2025 Salone Internazionale del Libro di Torino.
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In Wales, Yasmin Zaher Wins the £20,000 Dylan Thomas Prize
by Porter Anderson
19 May 2025 at 12:44am
The Paris-based Palestinian journalist Yasmin Zaher wins the 2025 Dylan Thomas for her debut publication, 'The Coin.'
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China Bestsellers in March: Entertainment and DeepSeek
by Porter Anderson
18 May 2025 at 9:21pm
The March bestsellers in China this year have shown a growing demand for 'NZ2', books about AI and DeepSeek, and revived poetry.
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Torino Rights Center: 450 Registered, Plus 70 Fellows
by Porter Anderson
15 May 2025 at 8:48pm
Three days of professional programming for fellows and book-rights traders are built into this year's Torino Book Fair.
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Rights Roundup: ?Faithful Readers? of Max Seeck Have a TV Series Coming
by Porter Anderson
15 May 2025 at 6:55pm
Patience has paid off for Max Seeck as one of his ice-thawing Nordic noir novels is set to start production for television this year.
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Creators for Europe?s 10,000 Signatures: Copyright and AI
by Porter Anderson
14 May 2025 at 4:38pm
Creators for Europe United claims 10,000 signatories in its pro-copyright message aimed at the European Commission.
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