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NewsKorea's Naver Completes Wattpad Acquisition
Naver, Korea's leading internet platform, has completed its acquisition of Wattpad for more than $600 million in cash and stock. Wattpad will remain headquartered in Toronto, where it plans to add 100 staffers over the next year.
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PRHGE Acquires Three Imprints from RBA Group
In Spain, Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial has acquired Molino and Serres, the Spanish-language children’s and YA imprints of RBA group, as well as La Magrana, the company's Catalan-language imprint.
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London Book Fair
London Book Fair Outlines Virtual Events
The London Book Fair has announced a schedule of topics and conferences that will be covered during its virtual online book fair, which will run from June 7 to July 1.
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Perusing the Papers of a Spanish-language Publishing Legend
Jorge Herralde, founder of Spanish publisher Anagrama, has just released a collection of his letters.
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Trade Shows
Abu Dhabi Book Fair to Hold Hybrid Event
The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair in the United Arab Emirates is scheduled for May 23-29 as a hybrid event, with both virtual events and a live exhibition. Germany is the guest of honor.
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Sheikh Zayed Book Award Winners Announced
The winners of the Sheikh Zayed Book Awards have been announced. The prize is among the richest and most prestigious awards dedicated to supporting Arabic literature, language, and culture.
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Martin-Lugand and Zeh Back on Top in France, Germany
Agnès Martin-Lugand returned to the top of the French bestseller list at the end of March with her ninth novel, 'The Dacha.' Germany’s top fiction title in late March was the pandemic novel 'On Humans' by Julie Zeh.
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London Book Fair
London Book Fair Will Be All Virtual
The London Book Fair, scheduled for June 29-July 1, will be an all-virtual, online-only event. The organizers had moved the event to summer from its customary spring dates in the hope of holding in-person events, but the ongoing pandemic made this impossible.
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Sweden's Storytel Thrives, Sesamy Launches
Storytel reached 1.5 million subscribers and continues to expand through aggressive acquisitions in the Nordic countries and abroad. Meanwhile, Sesamy, a new Swedish audio and e-bookseller, promises to end the scourge of "zombie subscriptions" by offering an à la carte sales model.
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Trade Shows
Suited to Change: Spotlight on the Jerusalem International Book Forum
Known for its mix of intellectual and informal gatherings, the forum embraces cultural diversity and fosters inclusion and open dialogue. (Sponsored)
