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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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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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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MoCCA Arts Fest Rescheduled Over Virus Concerns
The MoCCA Arts Festival, an annual festival of indie and self-published comics and graphic novels organized by the Society of Illustrators, has been postponed due to the continuing spread of the new coronavirus.
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Coronavirus Leads to Smaller AWP Conference
The threat of the new coronavirus lead to a loss of attendees and exhibitors at the AWP conference in San Antonio, but the show went on and gave a boost to local writers and organizations.
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ReedPop Postpones Emerald City Comic Con Over Virus Concerns
Concern over travel to pop culture conventions as well as delays in printing due to the new coronavirus are growing among comics publishers.
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As the New Coronavirus Spreads, Conferences Suffer
The new coronavirus is causing global panic, and the publishing industry has proved far from immune.
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