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Turkish Publishers? ?Freedom of Thought and Expression? Award
by Porter Anderson
26 May 2023 at 8:41pm
The Turkish Publishers Association honors a house fighting seven cases of effective bans on books considered 'harmful to minors.'
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US Market: A Mother?s Day Bump That ?Didn?t Materialize?
by Porter Anderson
26 May 2023 at 7:13pm
The Circana Books Media Report for the week ending May 13 discusses 'some complicated drivers' behind US book sales this Mother's Day.
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PEN America Tracks ?Educational Gag Orders?
by Porter Anderson
26 May 2023 at 5:22pm
The US chapter of PEN International has issued its May overview of education-based efforts in censorship and policy changes.
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W3C Issues a Recommendation for EPUB 3.3
by Porter Anderson
25 May 2023 at 8:39am
Moving from EPUB 3.2 to EPUB 3.3 'does not require any changes to current publication workflows,' the W3C working group says.
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Berlin?s De Gruyter eBound Foundation Supports Ukrainian Publishing
by Porter Anderson
25 May 2023 at 5:58am
Like the Association of University Presses, De Gruyter's charitable foundation backs the 'SUPRR' initiative for Ukrainian publishing's resilience.
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Germany: ?IGLU? Shows School Reading Skills Lagging
by Porter Anderson
25 May 2023 at 12:17am
Every fourth child leaves primary school in Germany without sufficient reading skills, per the Börsenverein's report on the 'IGLU' analysis.
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Spain?s Liber 2023 Announces Guest of Honor Poland
by Porter Anderson
24 May 2023 at 9:08am
Poland will be the guest of honor market at October’s Liber Madrid show, in collaboration with Spain’s Polish Institute of Culture. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson A Professional Program Focus on Children’s Literature s Publishing Perspectives readers know, the Liber series of book fairs and trade shows in Spain?Feria internacional del libro?is the program that alternates its venue each ...
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Gospodinov and Rodel Win the International Booker Prize
by Porter Anderson
24 May 2023 at 6:24am
Georgi Gospodinov and translator Angela Rodel have won the 2023 International Booker Prize for 'Time Shelter,' the program's first win from Bulgaria.
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At Abu Dhabi: The 2023 Sheikh Zayed Book Award Ceremony
by Porter Anderson
24 May 2023 at 5:22am
The Egyptian composer and musician Omar Khairat, is probably the best known of the winners of the 17th edition of the award program.
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Torino?s Book Fair Braves the Storm: 215,000 Attendees
by Porter Anderson
23 May 2023 at 9:49am
Torino's 35th international book fair with its professional program and rights center, succeeded amid torrential rains, flooding.
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