Frankfurt Book Fair Gets Back to Business
Despite heightening political and economic turmoil around the globe, a sense of confidence and stability has returned to the show. more...
What American Agents Will Be Selling at the 2019 Frankfurt Book Fair
Rounding up big titles up for grabs from Aevitas Creative Management, the Clegg Agency, ICM Partners, and more. more...and more.
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Covid-19 Impact Listing: Cancellations, Closings, Policy Changes, and More
A list of canceled events, closed facilities, impacted industry functions and policies, and more to help book business professionals navigate the new coronavirus and its impact on the industry.
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Heartland Fall Forum's 2020 Show Is Postponed
Heartland Fall Forum, the joint trade show cohosted by the Midwest Independent Booksellers and Great Lakes Independent Booksellers Associations, has been postponed this fall, though there will be virtual events.
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Wisconsin Bookseller Hosts Festival to Support Indies and Musicians
A Wisconsin bookseller is organizing a two-day virtual festival and fundraiser, Bookstock, to celebrate and crowdfund indie booksellers and musicians. The event will take place on Facebook from May 15-17.
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Virtual Book Fairs Debut In U.K. and UAE
In response to the pandemic, literary organizations in the U.K and the United Arab Emirates are launching virtual book festivals.
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BISG Examines Publishing Supply Chain During Covid-19
The biggest takeaway from BISG's survey on the industry supply chain is the need for all sectors of the industry to communicate and work together.
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ABA Moves Children’s Institute to 2021
The American Booksellers Association announced that it will postpone Children’s Institute, its annual conference of children’s book publishers, authors, and retailers, until 2021.
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O’Reilly Cancels Events, Shutters In-Person Conference Business
Citing the impact of the pandemic, O’Reilly Media president Laura Baldwin announced that the publisher and technology education platform is canceling all future in-person symposiums and closing that portion of its business.
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At On Air Fest, the Lit World Pivots to Audio
The fourth annual On Air Fest, held earlier this month in Brooklyn, prominently featured a number of figures and institutions from the book world, reflecting a growing publishing and literary presence in the podcast sector.
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West Coast Literary Events Go Online
With book tours, festivals, conferences, and other literary events being canceled around the world due to COVID-19 concerns, the tech-friendly west coast literary community has begun creating digital events to keep authors and readers connected during the coming weeks of social distancing and quarantine.
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The Loft Announces Wordplay Literary Fest Will Be Virtual This Spring
The Loft literary center in Minneapolis is not canceling its second annual Wordplay literary festival. Instead, it is partnering with other literary organizations to hold a two-month virtual celebration of books and authors.
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