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AWP 2015: Literature Thriving Far from the Coasts
At this year’s AWP conference, there's excitement about how vital literature and publishing are in the city of Minneapolis, a growing literary center far from New York-based trade publishing and the West Coast indie scene.
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Bologna 2015: The Hunt for Something 'Special'
At the 2015 Bologna Book Fair, publishers seemed to be seeking out books that would stand out from the pack, either because of an inventive format, narrative hook, or an element of diversity.
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Children's Book Week 2015 Preview
Children's Book Week 2015 celebration, which will take place May 4–10, features a variety of events across the country.
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Digital Content Convention Launching in NYC in 2015
Stream Con NYC will take place from from October 30 to November 1 at the Jacob K. Javits Center.
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Bologna Children's Book Fair Attendance Up in 2015
This year's Bologna Children's Book Fair saw a 10% increase in foreign visitors, with 1,200 exhibitors attending from 77 countries.
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New Kids' Book Festival for Boston
The Boston Book Festival is expanding with a free, day-long festival just for kids, Hubbub: Creative Commotion for Kids, at the close of the school year.
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Bologna Prize for the Best Children's Publisher of the Year
The winners for the Best Children's Publisher of the Year were announced in Sala Borsa in Bologna on Monday, March 30.
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Fixing Prices at IPA
A session on fixed book prices drew a large audience on the last day of the IPA Congress.
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Piracy, Free Speech Hot Topics at IPA
While anti-piracy efforts are gaining some traction in some parts of the world, freedom of speech is under mounting pressure in a number of countries, including China and Russia, speakers at the IPA Congress reported.
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NYC Teen Author Festival in Photos
The eighth annual NYC Teen Author Festival featured events throughout the week of March 15-23. Several authors participated, and shared photos from the event across social media.
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IPA Congress Focuses on the Publisher’s Role in a Digital Economy
The three-day international event kicked off on March 24 with an opening speech from Elsevier chairman Y. S. Chi, who emphasized the need to regard industry changes as opportunities instead of threats.
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At AAP Annual Meeting Speakers Tackle Technology, Free Speech
Three topics that publishers have been dealing with in recent years--technology, data, and free speech--were addressed in a series of lively presentations at the Association of American Publishers’ annual meeting.
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Partnership Continues to Be a Success for SIBA,GABBS
The third joint outing between the Southern Independent Bookstore Alliance and the Great American Bargain Book Show, held last week, led to a bigger turnout for both SIBA's day of member programming, and GABBS's trade show.
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AWP 2015: PW's Panel Picks
Here is our list of must-see publishing-related events at the 2015 AWP conference.
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AWP 2015: What To Do When You're Done With Panel Discussions
Attendees at AWP’s 2015 conference will sometimes want to break out of the cavernous halls of the convention center. Here's what you need to know.
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Navigating AWP 2015: A Little Help from Your Friends at PW
PW's guide to making the most of this year's AWP AWP Conference & Bookfair, from the show itself to can't-miss activities in the Twin Cities.
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In Brief: North Texas Teen Book Festival
The festival featured more than 40 authors who spoke on panels, signed copies of their books, and met with readers.
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Florida Antiquarian Book Fair Adds Literary Festival
The Florida Antiquarian Book Fair, set this year for March 13-15 at the St. Petersburg Coliseum, is already the oldest and largest event of its kind in the southeastern United States.
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ABA Anticipates Another Strong Year for Indies
American Booksellers Association CEO Oren Teicher said that trends in the first two months of 2016 point to another year of sales growth for independent booksellers.
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Publishers Get Personal at Toy Fair
From crafts and inventions to various elements of personalization, many of the playthings displayed at this year's New York International Toy Fair had a do-it-yourself slant.



